AIP / Autoimmune Protocol, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free, Real Food Recipes, Salads, Sides, & Vegetables

Black Radish Slaw (great for digestion) :: Gluten and Dairy-Free, AIP/Autoimmune Option

Black radishes are one of those weird veggies that you don’t see too often. While we don’t often see them here in the States, they are used quite frequently in Europe. I found mine at my local health food store. Sometimes you can find them at your local farmers’ markets in the winter, spring, and...

June 20, 2011

Basics, Budget, & Processed Food Replacements, Real Food Recipes

Soaking Your Nuts and Seeds For Better Digestion

Recently, I posted an article about soaking your grains before you eat them in order to decrease the amount of phytic acid in them. Phytic acid interferes with the body’s ability to absorb all of the abundant nutrients that are in whole grains. Another food that should be soaked before consuming is nuts and seeds. While nuts contain...

February 10, 2011

Real Food Recipes, Salads, Sides, & Vegetables

Easiest Watermelon Salad :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Option

If you are looking for a fresh and flavorful salad that also is a cinch to whip up, look no further! This Easiest Watermelon Salad comes together in just a few minutes and only uses 5 ingredients. This Easiest Watermelon Salad goes perfectly with almost any main course and is especially delicious during the summer!...

August 19, 2021

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition, Jessica's Health Journey, Pregnancy & Motherhood

Third Trimester Recap: How I’m Feeling, How I’m Preparing, Birthing in a Pandemic, and More

Well, here we are! Wrapping up my pregnancy series with my third trimester update. If you missed my First Trimester Recap and Second Trimester Recap, you can read them by clicking on those links. As I write this, I’m actually already 9 months postpartum. I had meant to write this sooner, but well, life has...

January 25, 2021

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition, Jessica's Health Journey, Pregnancy & Motherhood

25 Things I Wish I’d Known About Pregnancy

Ahh, pregnancy. This has been a journey unlike any other. If I’m being 100% honest with you, it’s BY FAR the hardest thing I’ve ever done. At the time I am writing this, I am 34 weeks along. The countdown is on until hubby and I meet our little bundle of joy — a baby boy...

March 19, 2020