Hi, I'm Brandon. I'm a nutrition researcher, healthy eating and cooking coach, writer, student, recipe tester and avid classic movie fan. More →
Top 10 Tips For Staying Healthy On the Road (Or Anytime)
We’ve all been there. Vacations and traveling are exciting opportunities that help us see the world in a new way, and to experience different cultures, ideas, people, climates, and foods. But for gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and every other label in the natural food world, it can be challenging to find options while traveling that will [...]
GMO Foods List: The Top Genetically Modified Foods You Should Avoid
If you have been following Proposition 37 recently, you already know that there is quite a bit of concern of GMO foods in our country. With 50 or so countries requiring labeling or restrictions on genetically modified foods, isn’t it curious as to why we don’t label our own? How come Russia, China, New Zealand, [...]
How Television Can Be Bad For Your Health: Break Free From the Mental Clutter
A couple of weeks ago I asked a question over on my Facebook page about television and the evening news. I had a mix of responses (which was great!), both either defending the nightly news or shaming it for its negativity. In all honesty, both sides have a point. Yes, we need to live in [...]
Have a Healthy, Gluten-Free Halloween
Halloween is upon us. Do you feel it? I certainly do. I’ve been drinking Homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes, watching Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown, and littering the house with Halloweenie (I just made that a word) type decorations. Autumn in general is my favorite season, but Halloween may be one of my two favorite “holidays”. I [...]
My Favorite Brownies
Brownies were a delicious, warm chocolaty treat that I’ve always known since my early childhood. For a couple of years now, I’ve been putting off perfecting a grain-free, gluten-free brownie recipe. Black bean brownies, you say? Yes, they are delicious. They do not, however, come close to “the real thing”, in my opinion, and I [...]
Inspiration Monday
Today starts a brand new week, and only you can choose how this week goes for you. Much of our health depends on our mental and emotional health, and so I thought it fitting to start a weekly blog post with inspirational quotes, sayings, and ideas. To include everyone and anyone, these posts are not [...]
Organic Food Defined
I’ve been a long supporter of organic foods, not just because of their benefits of our health, but for the benefits of the environment. Unfortunately, some people are still confused as to what the term organic actually means. Also, with the recent news story about organic food being no better than conventional food, we have [...]
Parsley Spinach Salad (Antioxidant Rich!)
This antioxidant rich salad is made with organic parsley and spinach. These two foods can be classified as “super foods” for their high amount of nutrients like vitamin A (eyesight and skin), vitamin C (immune function and healthy collagen), vitamin K (for healthy bones and blood), fiber and some amino acids. Vitamin A, C, and [...]
Fight Fatigue With These 5 Simple Steps
Fatigue is something many busy, and sometimes not-so busy, people suffer from. It promotes sluggishness, yawning, a cloudy head, and laziness. Many people have asked how they can fight fatigue using natural methods, and if these natural methods do indeed work. Often, people will reach for a soda, coffee, or an energy drink (yikes!) for [...]
Homemade Pickled Okra (PLUS: Coconut Oil Winner Announced!)
My okra plants in my organic garden have just started exploding with okra pods recently, which is weird considering we’re only 5 days away from fall. Although I love fall and winter weather, at the same time I’m hoping the seasons will be stretched (just a bit), so I can get more okra and zucchini [...]
The Unconventional Gluten-free Cookbook Now on Amazon!
