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Prevention Cooking for all with a #plantbased & #plantforward approach 🥗 Figuring out better, tastier ways toward health is what I do! I 💚🌍♻️🌱 #diabetes #autoimmune #adhd #audhd #inflammation #guthealth #gardenlove #hormonehealth
I’m Using Food Science for Good Instead of Corporate Evil! We are balancing #hormones and tackling #bloodsugar management with Food in my upcoming cookbook Just finished my scientific research & testing. It’s closer!! Want to know more? #foodscience #community #health #stem #womeninstem #foodsky
We're still playing, “Where did I pack that or is it in the storage unit?” This time, it was aluminum foil Used some small sheet pans in the counter oven I think I will do this from now on, no more foil. Happy #sustainablekitchen accident! #nowastecooking #zerowaste #sustainable #foodsky #ecolife
What is your biggest obstacle to cooking more at home? -⏳ -💲 - 💤 - other #foodsky #homecooking #cookmore #healthyeating
Evening All! Cookbook is getting super close now. It's all about balance baby!! Want a handful of healthier corn chips occasionally? Pair it w/ the right ingredients to minimize #bloodsugar spikes & quickly maximize satiety (fullness) Balance Baby! #healthiersnacks #foodsky #food #snacks #chips
In my new kitchen meal prepping & working to finish the cookbook. Yay!!! Today, it's my Greek Layer Fest that can easily be adapted vegan, which I'll show in the cookbook. Want to try??? #flexitarian #wellbalanced #plantforward #mealprep
As if there are not enough things that can kill me in Florida, I'm now riding my bike to work : ) I have been incredibly pleasantly surprised with the courtesy shown by drivers thus far. Thanks drivers!!! #sharetheroad #biketowork #bikelanes #centralflorida #savetheplanet
That stink'n grasshopper found its way back. Released it again It keeps eating my night jasmine, so she is now covered Thanks 💲🌳! Need to find my nasturtium seeds!! #gardenstruggles #gardenhack #gardencheatcode #dollartree #gardenpests
New Zip Code New #GardenProblems In old zip chemicals were used like water & the water tasted like it Now, nature is alive! Great, but new challenges 1st Garden Crasher: Lubber Grasshopper My strategy Plant decoy nasturtiums Catch & Release Strong-smelling herbs Anyone have other #gardentips?
Dropped my planter of propagated cacti pads moving, which was no fun. BUT, it revealed amazing roots in almost all of them. Success! We will have over 20 Prickly Pear #Cacti for harvesting & making nopales at some point. Yay!! What's your fav #nopales dish? #gardening #gardentotable #gardenlife
Last freezer #lunch before move. The cold #plantbased vichyssoise & cold chili hit the spot on this 100+ F day. Both recipes will be in the cookbook. Oh Yeah! Can't wait to see what this next chapter brings. Hopefully greater stability in health & life 🤞 #sustainable #soup #summerfood #lowcarb
Diabetes PSA Learn high & low signs bc tech doesn't always work Picture results were 1 min apart on 2 different devices but I was having hypo symptoms. Readings were off 4 hours Had I taken insulin, I would have likely died. Know your symptoms! #diabetestips #cgm #glucosemonitor #bloodsugar #t1d
Need a Fun Dad Day #Breakfast Idea? I have #kimchi & frozen #shrimp to use before the move, so I made kimchi shrimp #pancakes w/ a recipe adapted from Diversivore. Thanks! It’s a mix of a Korean & US-style pancake w/ soy sauce-based dipping sauce Would you like to try these? #savory #fermented
Been dehydrating everything I can from the freezer, fridge, & garden, to prepare for the move for 3 months. Today, it was #Lemongrass! I dehydrated both the leaves, for soups & teas, and the stalks, for Asian cuisines. How do you like to use lemongrass? #sustainable #tea #gardenlife #gardentotable
Bits & Bobs Cooking! Using corn in deep freeze b/f move to make chilled corn soup. Take that Central FL heat! Balance starchy veg balance w/ non-starchy veg to help reduce #bloodsugar spikes. More in my cookbook, coming once life stops messing w/ me : ) #diabetestips #t1d #t2d #diabetes #soup
Did a swap w/ a customer today. They brought me a night jasmine cutting for my night #garden and I brought them a crispy tofu and asparagus salad with berry vinaigrette. What would you swap for this #salad? #plantcuttings #saladlove #blueskyfood #nomeat #lowcarb
#Dexcom Take 2 My neighbor had some Dexcom sensor covers they aren't using. They graciously gave them to me to try Thank you so much C&B! Let's see if they can stand up to my outdoor job in central FL #summer. Dun dun dunnn Anyone have tips 4 keeping them on? #diabetes #healthtips #diabeteslife
Bf my recent #bloodsugar EMT kerfuffle, I was in the process of applying for financial hardship w/ Dexcom As of today, I'm a Dexcom user for the 1st time. Thank you endlessly @dexcom.bsky.social! Now maybe I won't die from lows while I figure out my neuropathy: ) #dexcom #t1d #cgm #diabetes #t2d
Managed to get my #A1C down to 6.5 w/out a CGM hahaha it's a little sad how proud I am of myself. Go me! Success due to 1) My cookbook recipes 2) Walking several miles a day at work 3) Not giving up #Cookbook still coming, Stay tuned! #t1d #diabetes #bloodsugar #healthyeating #t2d #diabeteslife
Sorry for post delays. Been recovering Need something cool, refreshing & healthy for today's al fresco dining? Try gazpacho! Didn't have cucumber so used daikon. Brilliant! You a gazpacho lover? May we all remember those who sacrificed, including those left behind #bbq #cookout #soup #summerfood
Almost died today w/ a blood sugar of 23 when EMTs arrived. Much luv EMTs! Give the Type 1 Diabetics in your life a hug or a break today. They likely need it but won't ask for it bc T1D is 365-24-7 to keep ourselves alive. Making too many decisions to ask 4 help : ) #t1d #diabetesstrong #diabetes
#Sauerkraut complete and so so delicious! Didn't have caraway seeds so used a touch of dill and fennel. Que rico!!! Was 1st time. Will make some adjustments & have another go : ) May the fourth be with you🕯️ #probiotics #fermentation #germanfood #guthealth
Making Sauerkraut for #guthealth and easier #bloodsugar management Want to learn how to make #sauerkraut? #diabetes #t1d
Cookbook update Each food-health study released makes me want to include more recipes. Must cut myself off! Still can't afford to print the book, so focusing on ebook 1st now Any #ebook platform reks that don't support tyranny & pay liveable wages? #selfpublish #healthycookbooks #smallbusiness
Watch to see transplanting Prickly Pear Cacti Pads for homegrown #nopales! Want to learn more? #survivalgarden #garden #cuttings #pricklypearcactus #mexicanfood
It's a #kimchi ham grilled cheese! Been hearing about all the benefits of kimchi these days? Greater #guthealth, lowers inflammation, boosts immunity Thanks #Koreans! My sandwich: grilled chz (white cheddar) w/ ham, runny egg, kimchi, #sourdough bread How do you like to add kimchi?
My Root Cause Cooking Cookbook's Immune Boost Quinoa Salad w/ Berry Vinaigrette for lunch! Not sure how much more my #T1D body can take this manual labor. Trying to stay strong internally & mentally Finished last non-recipe section today, which is #neurodivergent #cookingtips #adhd #autism #audhd
Been testing my all-natural ADHD medication alternative on myself for nearly a year now. Haha I call it sludge at home. Might have to think of a more appealing name to sell. Finally, working on the right serving size to recommend as a starting. We are close! #adhd #neurodivergent
Prepping my Prickly Pear #Cactus pads for propagation. Did you know you can eat the pads & the #cactusfruit from these #cacti? Want to learn how to grow them? #sustainableliving #survivalgarden #gardenlife #growyourfood