What a year! I am honestly glad I survived 2015, though it was a year of greats, it was a little overwhelming at times. I am ready to welcome 2016 with open arms and with lots of big plans! As much as I am not a resolution type girl, I do like fresh starts…an opportunity…
10 Steps to Overcoming Chronic Illness
I know some of you are struggling with your health right now and I know first hand just how hard that is. I know what it feels to be hopeless, dying, and without answers. I wanted to put together a few elements of healing that I personally have found to be absolutely essential to moving…
Down South Paleo Resource Page
Y’all have inspired me to make this reference page for Down South Paleo so that you can see all the ingredients I use, where I get them from, and what brands I typically purchase. I will also notate substitutions as I have received them from readers, even if I have not tried them myself. Please…
A Big Giant Texas Hug
This morning I had to set my alarm for 6.30am so I could register my middle daughter for gymnastics. Yes, that is the crazy place I live in where registration opens at 7am and by 7.05am, the slots are filled. So I sat in my dark quiet room, in my warm bed and with one eye…
QUESO BLANCO {Paleo/Vegan}
Technically I should call this Anacardos Blancos I think, since it is not “cheese” in the moo-ey sense of the word. But I am sticking with Queso Blanco and here’s why… it is no secret I love cheese. And when I say love I mean I am a cheese stalker. I will seek out cheese…
Paleo Sweet + Sour Chicken
I’ve been watching the days tick by until I could get my hands on PALEO TAKEOUT, the new book from my friend Russ, aka The Domestic Man. Russ really wrote this book for the masses; for people who have their tried and true takeout favorites. Ya know, when the Chinese restaurant delivery is on speed…
Tips for Transitioning Kids to Paleo
When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2008, my son was 17 months old and my daughter was 5 months. My 3rd baby had not yet been born. At the time I REALLY wanted to avoid going on meds for life (in 2009 I ended up on natural desiccated thyroid) and so I researched…
Paleo Mac N Cheese
When I asked the question on Facebook today, “What food do you wish was Paleo?” I got quite a few “Mac N Cheese” responses. Honestly I didn’t plan on experimenting in the kitchen today because I woke up feeling yucky – and I have been trying to tell myself to chiiiiiiilll a little bit more….
Paleo Mushroom Ravioli + Cream Sauce
You know those meals that are so great because they take like 30 minutes to throw together start to finish? Yeah, this is not one of those. But don’t leave me yet, I want to tell you all about this recipe. This is one of those really special recipes that you make for a special…