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Cream of crab soup may be my favorite food ever. Especially in the winter. Rich, creamy, and warm mixed with sweet succulent crab meat. Unfortunately, the heavy cream and sherry don’t sit so well with me. Also, not very nutrient dense for the calories I am...

When a recipe for Cheesy, BBQ, Bacon Pasta I knew this would be a yummy comfort food for this fall. I also knew it was going to need quite a few modifications to make it gluten free, grain free, dairy free, and low carb. It actually turned out to have none of the...

No need for canned cream of something soup here. Crisp green beans are tossed with crunchy toasted hazelnuts and sweet dried cranberries. A beautiful and healthy side dish for your holiday table. Ingredients: 2/3 cups Toasted Hazelnuts, chopped 1-2 pounds Green...

You have trained for months through the heat, rain, and now cold mornings. You now prepare to carb load for your weekend race. But, is there anything else you can do this late in the game to prepare? It may be the little things that will improve your time and...

I bet pumpkin and sweet potatoes got all the attention on your Thanksgiving table, didn’t they? I pulled out some lesser loved fall vegetables for a yummy (and super easy) side dish to go with leftover turkey. Your body is going to love you for this. . . Brussel...

Tips and tricks are all over the web on staying slim over the holidays. From navigating the buffet line to insane post cookie binge workouts. The reality is, the holidays are hard. There is little margin in our schedules for self care and it seems like all...

When you go to the doctor and get a prescription you are chasing symptoms. Although, maybe very effective in the short term, you never quite resolve the root cause of your pain or movement problem. Finding the source of your pain and dysfunction is our goal. Using...

A sweet dessert like side dish. Packed with vitamin A and protein, this is a healthier version of your traditional holiday sweet potato dish. Light, creamy, and crunchy all at the same time. What more could you ask for? You won’t miss the marshmallows! Ingredients:...

Were you a high school or college athlete? Did you lift heavy and run fast without thinking twice about it? I bet you could even pull all nighters, and live on takeout food without much effect on your performance. Now, fast forward a decade (or a few). . . Do you...

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking with a group of women about healthy living at the Schilling Farms YMCA in Collierville. We talked about lifestyle and health choices that help us achieve ideal energy, wellness, and movement at every age and stage of...