Hi, I'm Brandon. I'm a nutrition researcher, healthy eating and cooking coach, writer, student, recipe tester and avid classic movie fan. More →
Thanksgiving Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette
Autumn Salad It can be a bit challenging to incorporate healthy options in a Thanksgiving feast when cooking for an entire family who aren’t always too thrilled about trying anything different and out of the ordinary. There is one dish, however, in which we can all agree on that not only promotes good health through [...]
How to Save Money on a Whole Foods Diet
I’ve had a mission for quite some time now, other than learning new things about health and applying them to everyday life. It is the mission of proving to others that eating healthy doesn’t require one to break the bank. In fact from my own experience, eating healthy on a budget is very possible. Hopefully [...]
Raw Pecan Pie Power Bar
This recipe is part of Pennywise Platter Thursday at the Nourishing Gourmet I am loving the weather the past two days. Cold, cloudy and a bit rainy–it feels like winter in Texas. Now I love sunlight for its wonderful healing abilities which promote growth and life on this planet, but sometimes you just need a [...]
The Power of Music: Healing Through Sound
We all love music. It stirs our emotions and provides a doorway into a deeper mode for expression. The power of music is so strong it helps us move past obstacles and complete our goals. There are many people I know who use the power of music to help them finish a run, to get [...]
Have a Healthy Halloween
Halloween conjures a feeling of magic, wonder and and a desire to unlock ancient mysteries within. This holiday, based upon the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sowen) is deeply rooted in lore, magic and spirits. It has nothing to do with candy or sweets, but is a day to honor the dead and to [...]
Raw, Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream: Part I
This recipe is part of Penny Wise Platter Thursday over at The Nourishing Gourmet This raw, vegan ice cream recipe was my go-to summer concotion this year, inspired by the recipes of the raw food diet. I’m not 100% raw (although I am about 85-90% these days), but I enjoyed this vegan dessert very much [...]
Can Night Shift Work be Damaging Your Health?
Night shift work has increased over the years tremendously. It helps get items stocked on the shelves at our local grocery store, aids in delivering necessitites and goods to the public and increases the company’s bottom line. But did you know there are certain risks, health risks to staying up past a certain [...]
Healthy, Simple Pumpkin Soup Recipe: Dairy Free, Vegan
This post is part of The Nourishing Gourmet’s “Penny Wise Platter Thursday“! Fall has crept up within me, filling me with thoughts of pumpkins, gourds and hayrides. It makes me extremely fond of the changing foliage which inhabits the forests and the mountains. Autumn is promoting images of walking along in the cool, [...]
Week One of the "Sweet Free" Challenge
It’s been a week (8 days, to be precise) since the first day of my challenge of avoiding all sweets, including items sweetened with stevia and xylitol. I hope to share everything that I have experienced thus far. But before I do, let me divulge more into how I came about participating in [...]
The Best High Protein Breakfast: Crispy, Fat Burning Omelette Recipe
This post is part of “Penny Wise Platter Thursday” at The Nourishing Gourmet This nourishing omelette was concocted after trying to find ways of having a high protein breakfast without taking any supplements or whey protein powders. Whey protein can be incredibly helpful in making a high protein breakfast or smoothie, but sometimes [...]
The Unconventional Gluten-free Cookbook Now on Amazon!
