History of Wellness

During my search for facts on the history of this now prevalent subject, I stumbled upon this well written article on the history of wellness. The more I read it, the more I wanted to just copy and paste it in to my post. Why attempt to re-write something that is so well written, right? Enjoy this extensive historical read wellness from a no better source than the Global Wellness Institute. Wellness is a modern word with ancient roots....

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Cauliflower & Chicken Sausage Casserole

I made this casserole dish for dinner for my family a few weeks ago and it was a big hit. I love how healthy this dish is. Most casseroles contain pasta or rice as the main ingredient along with some sort of meat while veggies are drenched in cream or some sort of rich sauce and added as an afterthought. Not this one. This dish is healthy and extremely delicious. My hubby claimed it to be the best casserole dish I've ever made! Ingredients 1...

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Are We Politically Ill?

I know I've been absent from my blog for the last few weeks. I've had a lot going on. However, my 21 month old son woke me at 3:30 this morning and after he fell back to sleep I laid in bed thinking about this presidential election, how people vote and why we will never see the changes that most of us so desperately want to see take place. Since my brain wouldn't stop running over the words that were desperate to get out, I gave in...

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What is Gluten?

Gluten, derived from the Latin term 'gluten', denoting 'glue', is a compound comprising of a prolamin protein known as gliadin and a glutelin protein known as glutenin that is conjoined with starch in the endosperm (the nutritive substance in the seeds of flowering plants) of an assortment of grains and plants belonging to the grass species. Gliadin is a substance that is water-soluble, while glutenin is a substance that is not water-soluble....

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Jambalaya

Here is a tasty primal dish. This Jambalaya is tangy and spicy and chock full of fresh meats and veggies! Perfect for a low carb, gluten free, sugar free and/or paleo diet. INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 large onion, diced 2 andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and cut in 1/4-inch half-moons 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1...

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Yes on Prop 37 - California

Watch this video to be more informed as to why GMO's have potentially been linked to autism and other diseases. We have a right to know what is in our food and to prevent sickness in our children. Don't you want to know? ...

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Ratatouille

Ratatouille has been my sons favorite movie since he was about six months old. Cute movie but I alwasy assumed that this french stew wouldn't be very tantalizing. I stumbled across this recipe while searching Paleo Diet recipes. I made one batch yesterday and we loved it soooo much that I made a second batch to store in the freezer. This recipe is so good and so easy! This comforting Provencal dish makes for a great entree on a cold night, a...

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