Food & wellness for women with chronic pain. Be inspired to take charge of YOUR health and wellness through a holistic lifestyle approach.
2023 Updates It’s Pain Awareness Month. Here’s an update on my pain journey. Recently, I’ve reflected on my first encounter with pain. It began during early childhood. I recall I could not lie or sleep on the floor without my lower back hurting unless I bent my knees. I never addressed it with a doctor. […]
What’s “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen?” The Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases an annual list titled “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” to help consumers make informed choices about their produce purchases. The goal is to help people minimize their exposure to pesticides. The data is based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the […]
Maui <3 It’s been one week since the Maui wildfires. I’m saddened, and my prayers are with the people affected by the fires. A spirit of gratitude goes out to the first responders and emergency personnel working tirelessly around the clock during this disaster. Maui has always held a special place in my heart. It’s […]
Culinarians Day Celebrated! Culinary professionals are recognized on the 25th of July in honor of Culinarians Day. It’s also a day of celebration for anyone who loves to cook. I’ve always subconsciously felt that the culinary profession was challenging. But it wasn’t brought to the forefront until being in the field and doing the physically […]
Bouts of the blues have slowly crept into my life periodically. While experiencing moments of sadness hasn’t always been pleasant, I learned something new about myself and my situation each time I went through this funk. In the most recent juncture, I grasped these seven things that helped me overcome the tribulations. My Aha Moments… […]
Social Work Month occurs every March, celebrating social work professionals. In addition, within the dedicated month, we acknowledge World Social Work Day on the 21st of March. I’m proud to be a licensed clinician. I enjoy helping people and making a difference in their lives. However, I’ll be honest, being a social worker can be […]
International Women’s Day Hey, Ladies! Today is OUR day! International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day recognizing and celebrating women’s social, economic, cultural, and diplomatic achievements. This day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equivalence. IWD 2023 Theme This year’s IWD theme is #EmbraceEquity. The campaign engages in crucial conversations on why […]
2022 Recap Twenty-twenty-two is coming to a close in several hours. The year went by swiftly, yet there were moments of steadiness. Nevertheless, it was a good balance. I hope 2022 was an excellent year for you… A lot has happened this year. I’m proud to have recognized and experienced many milestones, growth, revelations, and […]
Running Theme We recently concluded the 2022 Thankful Challenge in November. You’ve probably noticed that the running theme of the gratitude questions of the day was “seven.” In addition, there were other posts where I grouped facts about certain food ingredients and dishes into seven parts. Well, you might’ve guessed by now that seven is […]
