12 Ways I Survived Allergy Season

I suffered with severe seasonal allergies and asthma for years.  My symptoms ranged from annoying to debilitating at times.  I had itchy eyes, runny nose, and fogged brain.  I was just plain miserable!  Sound familiar?  I went the conventional treatment route, but the side effects were as bad if not worse than the side effects of the allergies/asthma. As of today, I have not used a conventional allergy medication or my inhaler for 15 plus years! How did I do it?  It may be hard to believe, but I simply eliminated the foods in my diet that created inflammation and built my immune system back up.  The most important…

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Homemade Dishwasher Detergent with Essential Oils

I have great intentions to be more “green,” by making homemade cleaning products, but most days, time doesn’t permit. I always buy as green as possible but taking time to purchase and create these concoctions is a rare treat. I finally got some time this weekend, so I used it wisely to create a homemade dishwasher detergent.  I researched several websites to determine which detergent recipe was the best.  I chose the recipe with essential oils in the ingredient list because I love the way the oils smell, and the oils add an extra cleaning boost!  Orange and lemon essential oils are both uplifting. I found most of the…

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Potato, Corn and Bean Soup

Potato, Corn and Bean Soup

This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks: Forks Over Knives The Cookbook. This simple soup is perfect for a meatless Monday (or Wednesday in my case)! Serves 6 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon thyme 8 cups of vegetable broth 1 pound red-skinned potatoes, cut in 1/2 inch cubes 1 pound green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3 1/2 cups of corn 2 cups of navy beans, drained and rinsed salt and pepper to taste Place the onion in  a large pot and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add water 1-2 T at a time to keep…

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Use Whole, Clean Foods to Balance Hormones

Since 85% of women experience Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms (some can be severe) and about 75% suffer with menopausal symptoms, let's discuss what we can do to prevent or reduce such unnecessary discomfort! I suffered with excruciating pain and discomfort with PMS as I didn’t know that my diet and lifestyle choices were causing it. Menopausal symptoms however, have been virtually nonexistent as I now consume a whole, clean food diet. Infertility is another growing issue in the U.S. which impacts 11% or 6.7 million women. Sadly, the medical community is not considering diet and lifestyle as a solution.  Changing these thought processes could save billions of dollars…

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B Renewed is Turning a Vision into a Reality, One Step at a Time.

When I began B Renewed Wellness Solutions, it was a calling from God to take a leap of faith and share what I learned from my own experience about nutrition and natural healing. As I have followed that path, my success has grown from an office in my home to my next adventure, opening the B Renewed Wellness Center in Evansville, Indiana. Locating the B Renewed Wellness Center in a professional building allows me to expand my practice and offer more services to our community. Over the past 30 days we have made great progress, and I have learned to appreciate the challenges a contractor, like my friend…

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Sweet Potato Bisque

Sweet Potato Bisque

From Forks Over Knives ­— The Cookbook Serves 6 This sweet and savory soup could almost be a dessert soup, as ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon are spices you find in many sweet potato and pumpkin pie recipes. The onion and garlic temper the sweetness, however, with a savory boost in this comforting recipe. Ingredients:  • 1 large onion, peeled and diced • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced • 1 tablespoon grated ginger • 1 tablespoon thyme • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced • 6 cups Vegetable Stock or low-sodium vegetable broth • Zest and juice of 1 orange • 1½ cups unsweetened plain almond milk…

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Chocolate Energy Bites

Chocolate Energy Bites

Need a sweet healthy treat to take to an event that you can make in minutes, no bake chocolate energy bites is the recipe you want. I bring this to most events and now those who have tasted them, request me to bring! You don't need much of the sweetener as the chocolate chips provide that. I've put as little as 2-3 Tablespoons of pure maple syrup and they are still delicious. I also use the organic no sugar added chocolate chips from Hu Kitchen to reduce the sugar.  It is key to read labels on ingredients as sometimes healthy items such as protein powders can contain high…

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No Bake Chocolate Energy Bites

My sister found this recipe on Facebook and enhanced it with Juice Plus Complete plant-based Chocolate Drink Mix.  She is so smart and these are so delicious! 1 c gluten-free oats   1/2 c mini chocolate chips 1/2 c almond butter or sunflower butter 1/3 c ground flax seed 1/3 c Chocolate Plant-based nonGMO Protein Powder ( we use Juice Plus Complete) 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla Mix all and shape into balls. Place on wax paper and place in refrigerator until firm. These are highly addictive so be careful!

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Food Intolerances and Sensitivities

Food Intolerances and Sensitivities

Understanding Food Intolerances and Sensitivities is key to uncovering unresolved health issues. What do the following healthy foods all have in common? ACORN SQUASH BLUEBERRY LEMON TOMATO WILD RICE ZUCCHINI SQUASH EGG WHITES These are foods that I learned through testing that I had a moderate or severe food intolerance to. This is important to know as food intolerances and food sensitivities cause chronic inflammation. Food intolerance manifests a wide array of symptoms from gastrointestinal, fatigue, headache, migraines, arthritis, and brain fog. These types of sensitivities affect 80% of the population. However, food intolerance does not cause immediate allergic symptoms. Two more foods that made it to my…

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Understanding Food Intolerance and Food Sensitivity

What do the following healthy foods all have in common? ACORN SQUASH BLUEBERRY LEMON TOMATO WILD RICE ZUCCHINI SQUASH EGG WHITES These are foods that I learned through testing that I had a moderate or severe food intolerance to. This is important to know as food intolerances and food sensitivities cause chronic inflammation. Food intolerance manifests a wide array of symptoms from gastrointestinal, fatigue, headache, migraines, arthritis and brain fog. These types of sensitivities affect 80% of the population. However, food intolerance does not cause immediate allergic symptoms. Two more foods that made it to my reaction list are gluten and casein, which seem to be quite prevalent.…

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