by Denise Barratt | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Spring
Spring Brunch Breakfast Ideas Spring is the time to start celebrating longer days and warmer weather! And I have put together a special brunch to serve, whether its for Easter, Mother’s Day or graduation, ect. There is always a reason to get together and enjoy...
by Denise Barratt | Mar 8, 2019 | Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Meal Planning, Seasonal Eating, Spring
What is the Best Anti Inflammatory Diet? Over the past several years, you probably have heard about the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet and it’s ant-inflammation effects. In 2017, there was an article published in the Journal of the American College of...
by Denise Barratt | Feb 18, 2019 | Blog, Fall, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Meal Planning, Seasonal Eating
Importance of Gut Health and a Healthy Immune System Good Gut Health-We all want it but many of us are mystified how to get it! And because about 80% of our immune response comes from a healthy gut, this is the time of year to nurture this important system of our body...
by Denise Barratt | Feb 8, 2019 | Beverages, Fall, Health, Healthy Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Winter
Healthy Mocktail Recipes Hot Mocktails in copper mugs make a special Valentine treat! Valentine’s Day is a time many people are thinking champagne but in the winter time there is nothing that melts my heart like a warm beverage! And you can have a little...
by Denise Barratt | Jan 31, 2019 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes
Feel Good Foods After the holidays while the days are short and the nights and the weather stays cold, it can be the perfect storm this time of year for a number of us to feel hopeless and sad. I have had my share of seasonal affect disorder in the past which I manage...
by Denise Barratt | Jan 1, 2019 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Lifestyle, Special Events, Worksite Health
Practice Self Care this New Year! The Importance of Self Care for Health and Stress Management Happy New Year! I am so excited to look ahead to the adventure of what 2019 has in store but I also want to be living in the moment and enjoying life. And not dwelling...
by Denise Barratt | Dec 6, 2018 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Meal Planning, Special Events
Low Fodmap Desserts If you have been ready my blog for awhile, you have noticed that some of my recipes are low in fodmaps. Fodmaps are certain carbohydrates in food that may contribute to undesirable GI symptoms in many people with IBS. This post shares tips to make...
by Denise Barratt | Nov 28, 2018 | Fitness, Healthy Recipes, Lifestyle, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Winter
Healthy Holiday Treat Recipes When most of us think of the holidays, something sweet comes to mind! Hearing the word healthy, may make many of us think that the food will taste good. But fresh ingredients prepared in the right way can be good for us and at the same...
by Denise Barratt | Nov 19, 2018 | Fall, Fitness, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating
Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes This post that I shared in 2015 has been updated with more recipe resources and tips. I hope that you enjoy the new additions! Thanksgiving is the time to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy the fall’s bounty. It can also be a...
by Denise Barratt | Oct 28, 2018 | Blog, Fall, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Special Events
Life can dish out some unexpected turns so I like to keep it delicious and easy! I never know what may happen. I also have had a little bit of a challenge getting into to the season. My husband recently lost his lovely mom and a few weeks later, I lost one of the...
