Coconut Curried Chickpea Collard Greens

This is my favorite way to make sure I’m eating my greens. It’s a great side to have to accompany any main dish but I love eating it with chicken or salmon the most. INGREDIENTS 1 large bunch collard greens1 tablespoon coconut oil1 can of chickpeas1 small onion finely diced (about 3/4 cup)2 large cloves garlic, minced (about a tablespoon)1”Continue

Loaded Southwest Avocado Toast

I am obsessed with Avocado toast! Not only is it filling, but it’s packed with nutrients and good fats, all of which help you power through your day without feeling heavy. It works great as a snack or you can pair it with a smoothie bowl for a light, flavorful and colorful lunch! For TheContinue

Building Resilience Naturally: COVID-19 and Beyond

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I had the opportunity to attend a webinar hosted by Holly Lucille, a naturopathic doctor who has made it her mission to help individuals learn how to heal themselves from the inside out. After 15 years of working in the medical field, it became clear to her that shifting theContinue

3 Things I Learned Judging A Cooking Competition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–Er_gWZszc&t=340s So I got to judge a really cool Iron Chedf style competition at Georgetown. I really tried to channel my inner Gordon Ramsey, but it was so hard because all the food was amazing! You learn a few things on the other side of judgement though, I’m usually the one cooking. It was aContinue

My Top Meat Replacements

I hate tofu. Let’s just get that out of the way rather early. I do like the breakfast tofu scramble at Busboys and Poets however, as tofu does make a great scrambled egg replacement. I say this though, because I will not be including tofu or any soy heavy replacements on this list. Typically IContinue

Living the High Life: A Line Up of 420 Events

My favorite holiday is just around the corner, and DC is the place to be, absolutely. I’m talking about nothing other than 4/20! DC and the surrounding areas have a bunch of amazing events to check out all week before the big main stage event, the National Cannabis Festival, where literally everybody who is everybodyContinue

Kale, Black Bean and Avocado Burrito Bowl

Lately, I’ve been craving a hearty meal with greens that would keep well so I could eat leftovers for a few days (money doesn’t grow on trees, you feel me?) I wanted something economical and practical, yet so tasty that I could forget about all of those factors and enjoy every bite. I usually hateContinue

A New Frontier for Autism

A new breakthrough study has found some interesting conclusions when it comes to ASD and it’s potential treatment with Cannabis.

Tai Chi More Effective Than Normal Exercise for Fibromyalgia Pain

A recent clinical study found participants who undertook Tai Chi improved at all times on several outcomes circulating around pain and discomfort associated with Fibromyalgia, a complex disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and prominent physical and psychological impairment, whereas participants who undertook aerobic exercise showed less improvement. Fibromyalgia affects approximately 2-4%Continue