by Denise Barratt | Oct 9, 2018 | Blog, Health, Healthy Recipes, Lifestyle
The keto diet was originally designed to help children and some adults manage epileptic seizures but in recent years it has morphed into a popular weight loss plan even a lifestyle. There have also been some claims that it will cure what ails you. I have been quietly...
by Denise Barratt | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog, Fall, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Winter
It’s fall time and that means it’s the time for local farmers and grocery stores to roll out a lot of unfamiliar squash that no one knows what to do with them. Many of us don’t even know what most of them are called. It’s even hard to know...
by Denise Barratt | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday
Vegetarian Low Fodmap Recipes I have seen several clients who eat a plant based diet and also have IBS. Some of them have been unsure if they can do the low fodmap elimination diet and continue to eat a plant based diet. As someone who has had IBS for at least thirty...
by Denise Barratt | Aug 16, 2018 | Beverages, Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meatless Monday, Special Events
This week, I am very excited to share with you some delicious recipes ideas using tea and share a few benefits of tea for our health. I also am happy for you to meet Jessie Dean, the owner and creative force behind the company Asheville Tea! If you live in the Western...
by Denise Barratt | Jul 29, 2018 | Blog, Health, Healthy Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Summer
Who doesn’t love a s’more in the summer? But I have to tell you, the marshmallows are just gooey and that sticky sugar gets on my hands and face. Some people may love the toasted marshmallow the best but the best part of the s’more for me is the...
by Denise Barratt | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Summer
During the heat of the summer, it can be too hot to cook. Our house is old without central air and we do have a couple of box air conditioners that we use on occasion when it gets too unbearable but for the most part, windows and screens are our cooling system. So for...
by Denise Barratt | Jun 22, 2018 | Blog, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Summer
Vegetarian Summer Recipes Summer is here and the 4th of July is right around the corner! To celebrate the kick off to summer fun, I have a colorful and tasty vegetarian sandwich from my barbecue grill using the best of summer seasonal produce that I picked up from the...
by Denise Barratt | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping
Seems like we are all trying to get more done in less time. Commute time seems longer with increased traffic. The technology available requires us to do more in less time. With time being a premium, many of us are taking more meals on the road or at least squeezing...
by Denise Barratt | Jun 12, 2018 | Beverages, Fall, Food as Medicine, Gardening, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Spring, Summer
Low Fodmap Vegetarian Recipe Ideas Father’s Day is coming quickly and many of us are getting ready to light up those barbecue grills and celebrate with dads everywhere. And while many dads are going to want hamburgers. I like to make my own burger veggie. But...
by Denise Barratt | May 23, 2018 | Beverages, Blog, Food as Medicine, Gardening, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Spring, Summer
I love a celebration and for me eating outside in my back yard, our side covered or in our Asian inspired gazebo off of our front porch is one of the most fun things for me! Better yet if I have some family and friends to entertain, all the better and having a few...
