My healthy KFC mashed potatoes bowl

This is my healthy version of the KFC mashed potato bowl. I use cauliflower instead of potatoes.

Steam the cauliflower until it's soft, then put  in the food processor and blend it to look like potatoes

pour into a container that can go in the oven.

Bake your chicken. These are frozen chicken tenders I bake at 350 for 45 min

cut chicken into bite size pieces and place over cauliflower

add cooked corn to the mix. I prefer to use celery instead of corn. But to make it more authentic we did corn. Then add cheese over the top and bake at 400 for 10 min

Take out and enjoy.

I made gluten free beef gravy to go over top because my husband thought it came with gravy.. I couldn't remember.

journey to health

before  and during

       With the help of my essential oils I've been able to make better food choices and begin my journey to health. I found out gluten was making me sick so I stopped eating it. But is still ate processed foods for a few more months to help with the transition. I would still eat gluten free chips, cookies, and breads. Then I realized there were a lot of unnecessary ingredients in "foods" I was eating. So I started preparing everything I ate and drank my essential oils in my water to start. I started with the peppermint and lemon alternating which made me drink more ph balanced water throughout the day.

       Before I knew it, 7 months had gone by and I had dropped 25 lbs! I was pretty miserable with all sorts of aches and pains. But things are looking up! I'm still on my journey to health but this is a good pit stop.

aloe and coconut oil

1/2 oz aloe vera

1/2 oz coconut oil (fractionated)

1 drops of castor oil

3 drops serenity essential oil from doTerra

I made some new favorite skin cream for my skin. It makes my skin feel baby soft, while not feeling heavy and greasy. I’m so in love with this combination. I just used an old glass container for previous skin care. Shake it before you apply. I love that it comes out like a cream when you shake it up. I apply this to my face because it's so light. 

Homemade chapstick

I use a candle warmer with a metal measuring cup to melt my ingredients together. Then pour into an empty chapstick container and enjoy!!

1 tbsp coconut oil 

1/2 tsp of beeswax

1 drops melaleuca 

1 drop peppermint

This has a cooling sensation on your lips which I love, but you can play around with other oils too. Lavender is next on my list :)

Lavender icecream

I'm craving lavender icecream ever since I made it!! One drop Doterra lavender oil per bowl of vanilla icecream. Oh man, it's heavenly. I didn't even like the smell of the lavender oil when I started using it. That's why I'm so amazed at how much I love it now; especially enough to crave it. Time to drift off to sleep dreaming of my icecream.

Coconut oil treatment

Every Sunday I put coconut oil in my dry hair, toss in a messy bun, then run around doing my errands. I just let it melt in my hands before applying to my hair midshaft to ends. I don't have a need for applying it to my scalp although I'm sure that would work well, I just don't want to run around looking like a grease monkey at Costco :-). When I'm ready to unwind for the day, I'll take a nice hot shower, wash and condition it out. My hair feels amazing and it doesn't take up space in my day.

The good ole days..

I was talking with a friend today about how we used to eat. Like how we used to lie to ourselves about french fries counting as a veggie for the day. Bread and pasta was the most important food group because it was biggest on the food pyramid. Or how switching everything to wheat was supposed to make everything better; wheat bread, wheat pasta etc.

Ignorance is not bliss, it is killing us.

Not knowing that our bodies can't even process the wheat that is grown now. GMO's are everywhere. Don't even get me started on the antibiotics that are in the dairy products. So this is me trying to get educated on nutrition. I've started my journey by cutting out all processed foods. I only eat it if I make it. I don't have dairy milk anymore; however, I'll allow cheese a few times a month instead of every meal like I used to eat. I never had time to cook before, but I'm making time. It is absolutely vital to make your health a priority. I've made social sacrifices so that I can prep my meals, and that's ok. It's just how life is now.

On Guard toothpaste

This is my before and after. I used the on guard oil on a qtip and applied it to my teeth 1 time; they were whitened immediately. Now I maintain my whiteness with the on guard toothpaste. 

I love this toothpaste. Now, I'm not a fan of cinnamon, at least I thought I wasn't. Turns out, I love real cinnamon. It's the artificial stuff I don't like. However, this toothpaste isn't just cinnamon flavor, it had just the right amount of mint too. Leaving your mouth feeling so fresh and clean. Plus, cleaning your toothbrush at the same time! I'll never use another toothpaste again.

Frankincense Salad dressing

Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Lemon essential oil
Oregano essential oil
Frankincense
I don't measure really, but it's generally half and half with the balsamic and olive oil. Depending on how big the container would depend on the drops of essential oils. I do it till it tastes good to me, I know that's not very helpful but this is a great combination.

*olive oil not pictured.

Deep Blue Rub

I just got this one in the mail for free after my order and I must say, I don't know how I ever lived without it!! I have the bottle of the deep blue oil, and that works just as great. But there is something about how smooth this goes on; I don't have to worry about using too much. The smell is so so good! No more stiffness for this girl. I put this on my neck last night because it was hurting so bad; oh it felt so good. I'm in LOVE :-)

Dry shampoo

My little recipe for dry shampoo. I also recommend using lavender. I just love using my homemade dry shampoo better than any store bought.