Health, Wellness, & Nutrition, Self-Care & Relationships, Sleep, Rest, & Stress Management

Music as Medicine: What Science Says About Reducing Anxiety with Music

Ahhh, anxiety… What an old friend it is to me. Well, not really a friend, more like a foe. A foe that walked next to me for a good 20 years before I finally realized just how stressed out I had been for my whole life. Well, maybe I could call it a friend because...

February 22, 2017

Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free, Main Dishes, Real Food Recipes

Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Lentil Burgers with Cucumber Herb Raita :: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan

Ready for a new Meatless Monday recipe? I have you covered with these amazing Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Lentil Burgers with Cucumber Herb Raita. If you’re a fan of skipping the meat from time to time, but still want something high in protein and very filling, these tasty lentil burgers will hit the spot. The...

January 18, 2017

Gut, Digestive, & Immune Health, Health, Wellness, & Nutrition, Jessica's Health Journey, Nutrition, HTMA, & Minerals

FREE Chocolate For Everyone + New Food Reintroduction

(Follow Me on Instagram Here) Guess what friends?? I have successfully reintroduced chocolate into my diet after being without for over 4 years! I gave up chocolate in 2012 when I started on really restrictive healing diets for my autoimmune protocol. I tried to reintroduce it after a couple months and came down with...

December 13, 2016

The Vibrant Health Podcast

The VH Podcast, Episode 40: Who’s Stopping YOU with Nanci Tunley

This week, Lydia and I were thrilled to welcome our friend Nanci Tunley back on the show. You may remember Nanci from episode #21 where we really dove deep into the importance of a woman’s self-care. Nanci is a nutritional therapist and a heart-centered transformational coach. Teaching women to take care of themselves first is...

October 25, 2016

Beverages & Smoothies, Dairy-Free, Real Food Recipes

Healthy Pumpkin Eggnog Smoothie (Dairy-Free Option)

{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my sweet friend, Raia, author of Raia’s Recipes. Raia is a homeschooling, stay-at-home mom of five crazy kids. After the birth of her third child, she was diagnosed with celiac disease. This discovery turned her bread and pasta-filled life upside down and set her on a mission...

October 19, 2016