There is nothing quite like a batch of homemade beef jerky! Seriously, not only do I know what ingredients were used in the making of it, but it just tastes SO GOOD! Jerky is perfect for road trips or for when we are on the go…and yes, there are other good alternatives like Paleo Valley and EPIC Bars. However, if you want a real treat, make this recipe for yourself. PrintHoney Pepper Beef Jerky Ingredients2 lbs grass-fed round top ...
S’mores Pie
Can I be honest about something? It wasn’t until 2 years ago that I finally became less anxious about summertime campfires. I knew that inevitably, someone was going to pull out the Kraft Jet Puffed and chemical-filled marshmallows along with the high fructose corn syrup filled graham crackers. And for the millionth time, I would have to tell my kids, “Sorry, those are unhealthy, but you can have a piece of the chocolate.” Even though the ...
Hospital Comfort Essentials
One of the most important parts of healing is being comfortable. When a person is comfortable, their stress is down, their confidence increases, they’re able to rest well and they have the energy and motivation to work towards improving their health or maintaining their already healthy lifestyle. In fact, there have been many studies like this one about the impact of the hospital environment and hospital room on a patient’s ability to ...
Are You Drinking Enough Water + Fruity Ice Recipe
Water...the source of life and so critical to make a daily part of your life. And yet, even though Americans have unlimited access to clean filtered options, it's our most common nutrient deficiency. We are extremely dehydrated! Here’s some of the early signs to dehydration: headaches muscle aches fatigue depression cramps irritability And here’s some of the more mature signs of dehydration: heartburn joint ...
3 Easy Steps to Canning for Health and Wellness
Let me introduce you to my new friend, Jenny. She is a gem! If you had even 5 minutes with her in person, your stomach would hurt from laughing so hard. She recently introduced a “new to me” concept called, canning. I remember helping my Grandma can in the late summer months to preserve the harvest from her garden. To this day, October is my favorite time of year, especially because my parents harvest all of the apples from their trees to ...
Reducing the Risks of EMF Radiation Emitted from Modern Technology
I’m so thankful for modern day technology. Not only do I depend on my phone and computer to earn a living, but I also depend on it for research and continuing to educate myself. However, research also proves that regular exposure to these conveniences can be dangerous for our health. I have also found that the science and information shared can be quite confusing. This is partially due to the large amount of funding bias and outright ...
10 Ways to Minimize Side Effects from Chemotherapy and Surgery
One of the most awful parts of navigating a cancer diagnosis is the side effects from treatment. I got my first up-close and personal taste of this during a very difficult conversation shortly after my 3-year-old son, Kicker, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. While chatting with another cancer dad, he shared his experiences with his young son and how I needed to prepare for… all of the vomiting from chemotherapy how ...
