Pesto is one of my favorite sauces, especially during summer. It can be used as a pasta sauce, salad dressing, meat topping and when mixed with avocado can become a creamy pesto sauce! I got inspired by “upgrading” the basic pesto recipe because there is a pre-made superfood pesto sauce. I’ll link it HERE - it is also found in most grocery stores. However, my basil plant is going crazy, so it is perfect timing to make my own adaption! I wanted to used these staples as my base, basil, lemon,...

What Does a “Balanced Diet” Actually Mean ? In functional nutrition, a balanced diet isn’t a strict meal plan or a list of foods you’re never allowed to eat. It’s a way of eating that works for your lifestyle, your health goals, and your preferences. There is no one-size-fits-all diet. What works for one person may not work for another — and that’s okay. A truly balanced food plan is personalized and designed to support your overall health, energy, digestion, and long-term well-being....

It’s the last month of 2025 already! The days have gotten shorter, sun not out as long and the crops are starting to change. I love how you can noticeably tell the change in winter produce. Winter squash, more hearty and complex carb heavy to help keep us warmer in the colder months. Colorful citrus filled with immune boosting vitamins to help fill us with vitamin D and C to help while the sun is away. Fill your plate with some of these in season foods and limit the added sugar this season....