Creamy Southern Vegan Grits

If you dine out in many southern restaurants chances are you’ll find grits on the menu. While this porridge like breakfast is a southern staple, it actually gets its origins from the Native American Muskogee tribe. The tribe would use a stone mill to grind…

Southern Cooked Collards

If you’re from the South chances are you’ve eaten collards a time or two. These green leafy vegetables are a staple in southern cuisine. Heck, they’re so revered in the South that they’ve been designated the state vegetable of South Carolina! However, my only complaint…

Pineapple Ginger Wellness Shots

Having a healthy immune system is important at all times of the year, but especially so when there’s something specific going around. Well, now is as good a time as any, because there sure is something specific going around! One of the best ways to…

All About Hemp Body Butter

For years I’ve been using hemp oil for anxiety and inflammation and am a huge proponent of it; I think it can help so many ailments. However, I’ve never used it topically until now! This Apis Mercantile hemp body butter has the power of full…

My Top 5 Favorite Mocktail Recipes

It’s the first of the new year, 2020 at that, and people around the world are making resolutions. Many are joining gyms, trying to eat better, and making healthier lifestyle choices. January is also often used as a time for many people to take a…

Peace Out 2019 – Hello 2020

Peace out 2019! I can’t believe it! We’re just a few short hours away from a new year AND a new decade. A lot sure has happened this year! In 2019 I finished my plant based nutrition through Cornell, started a podcast, began coaching clients,…

Charleston Plant-based Vegan Guide

The status of the Charleston food scene is undeniable! People from around the world come to indulge in the cuisine of the Holy City. But southern food definitely isn’t synonymous with health food. Much of our cuisine is centered around meat or loaded with butter,…