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July Client Spotlight: LaBrandon Dates 1.     What is a day or week like in the life of LaBrandon Dates?I’m a marketing professional and also microblog about my love of travel, style, faith, and personal growth. During the week, my life is pretty routine. I live and work in downtown Birmingham, so I’m in the office by 9 and back home by 5. I keep weeknights simple to make sure that I stay rested for the work week. On the weekends, you’ll find me catching up with friends over brunch, creating content for my personal brand, or traveling to...

  Let’s talk about gut health! Gut health is a term that a lot of people toss around casually without ever really knowing what a healthy gut actually entails. So, in today’s blog, we are going to uncover how to show your gut some love by incorporating certain foods into your weekly regimen, and how doing so can benefit your overall health. When we refer to gut health, we are talking about our microbiome, which consists of millions of bacteria, fungi, and other pathogenic organisms. The status of our microbiomes is partially influenced by our genetic makeup and other environmental...

 White potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, peas, corn, pumpkin, winter squash… the list goes on. What do all of these have in common? They are all classified as starchy vegetables. Are they good? Bad? Should we avoid them altogether, or include them at every meal? In this blog, we want to uncover the full truth about starchy vegetables, while debunking all of those myths that we have heard and read for far too long. Starchy vegetables often get a bad rap for a couple of reasons. Many people mistakenly believe that eating starchy veggies will spike their blood sugar and...

      Stalky Green Vegetables: Their Benefits and Simple Ways to Incorporate Them By: Kensie Campbell   Leafy greens-- we all know and love them, right?! Consuming stalky green vegetables is so important for our health, but at times, it can also feel like such a hassle. Today, we want to share with you some of the benefits of leafy greens, as well as our absolute favorite ways to incorporate them into our everyday meals. First, let’s talk about some of the benefits that stalky green veggies have to offer! Broccoli rabe (as pictured below), commonly referred to as...

  Potato Salad is a classic Memorial Day side dish. Mary puts her on healthy, Nourish spin on it. Give this recipe a try this weekend or later in the summer. Sure not to disappoint your family!    Sweet Potato Salad (serves 8-10) Salad: 8-10 slices bacon 3 # large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 4 cups baby arugula   Dressing: 1/4 cup homemade mayonnaise 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon whole grain or Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon local honey 2-4 dashes Tabasco...