I was whole food plant based for 7 years and was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. I ate so healthy, and cancer totally shocked our whole family. But here’s the deal, the plant-based diet is not perfect. When you have to take supplements to thrive, you need to start asking questions. I now focus on a diet like this - “Eat the foods God called good.” Period! I follow Christian doctors and nutritionists and I feel better than ever! Grass-fed and finished beef, pasture raised chicken and turkey, and wild caught salmon are my go-to affordable meat choices. I DO NOT EAT PORK OR SHELL FISH. I also love eating beans, nuts, and seeds - along with a diet high in fruits and vegetables. Comment FOOD and I’ll send you the link to a blog post I wrote with the foods I focus on eating everyday after beating cancer! Let’s eat in a way where we’re not relying on supplements to thrive! #cancersurvivor #homemakeronabudget #healthyfood

Get ready to supercharge your health! From lowering blood pressure to supporting detox and fighting inflammation, this little root packs a big punch. I make it a part of my daily routine, whether boiled, shredded in a salad, or blended in a smoothie. The Power of Beets: ❤️ Betalains support the liver’s normal detoxification enzymes. 🌱 Fiber helps your body eliminate waste through the digestive tract. 🥬 Folate and antioxidants support healthy cellular function. ❤️ Nitrates help support healthy blood flow. Boil beets on the stove for 30-40 minutes. Let them completely cool before removing the skin. Comment BEETS for my favorite healthy pickled beets recipe! I always eat beets with protein to stabilize blood sugar. #HomemakerOnABudget #RealFoodLifestyle #BeetBenefits

Cancer shook me to my core. I was numb and had few words. Prayer was my anchor and my shield from debilitating thoughts. I became empowered with these words of strength. Comment PRAY and I’ll send you all 5 prayers. They focus on our 1. daily bread, 2. trusting under the trial, 3. learning to heal, 4. servitude, and 5. a powerful prayer for healing. I pray these help you or someone you love! Prayer is our most powerful weapon. Don’t stop praying ❤️ #cancerfight #prayerispowerful #homemakeronabudget

Comment FRUIT and I’ll send you the recipe and all the information you need to see why fruit leaves are so powerful in the healing journey! As someone who’s walked through cancer, this verse hits differently. “Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.” Ezekiel 47:12 (and it’s mentioned 2 other times in Scripture) Scripture reminds us that God designed nature with healing in mind. I think you’ll love all I have to share in this article! The 5 fruit tree leaves I focus on right now are: 🫒 Olive ❤️ Raspberry 🥑 Avocado 💚 Soursop 🥭 Mango *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. #cancersurvivor #healyourself #homemakeronabudget

I don’t build my grocery list around the latest diet trend. I build it around what I believe God has already given us. When people tell me carrots, spinach, broccoli, beans, or fruit are “bad,” I always come back to Scripture. In Genesis 1:29, God says He gave us the seed-bearing plants and fruit-bearing trees for food. Later in Scripture, He also gives guidelines about clean and unclean meats. Those principles have shaped the way I feed my family far more than any influencer ever could. That doesn’t mean everyone has to eat exactly the same way. It simply means I’ve chosen to trust the Creator over changing nutrition trends. After walking through cancer, this conviction has only grown stronger. Every meal is another opportunity to nourish the body God gave me. Comment FOOD for a list of the foods I focus on eating daily after beating cancer!

For years, I’ve heard people say to avoid flaxseeds because they contain phytoestrogens. But here’s what I learned… 🩷 One of nature’s richest sources of lignans, plant compounds that have been extensively studied for their role in hormone health. 🌿 Rich in fiber to support healthy digestion and your body’s normal elimination processes. 🧠 Packed with plant-based omega-3s (ALA) to support heart and brain health. 💪 Contains plant-based protein to help keep you feeling satisfied and nourish your body. ✨ Loaded with antioxidants to help protect your cells from oxidative stress. 🦴 Provides important minerals like magnesium and manganese to support hundreds of processes throughout the body. That’s why I choose to eat 1 tablespoon of freshly ground flaxseeds every day. I buy whole flaxseeds, grind them fresh in a coffee grinder, and add them to yogurt, oatmeal, and my favorite is my blueberry flax jam. Sometimes the foods we’re taught to fear deserve a closer look. I believe it’s worth digging into the research instead of relying on headlines. Comment BEST for my powerful yogurt breakfast bowl recipe! If you’re struggling to be healthier, this breakfast is a great place to start! * FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.

I’ll be honest, I hate the taste of number 1 😝 but I grew them myself and ate them. I do eat these foods (2-6) every week, mostly daily, and I feel great! 1. Broccoli sprouts (sulforaphane powerhouse) 2. Matcha (EGCG + detox + cellular protection) 3. Wild blueberries (anthocyanins) 4. Crushed garlic (allicin activation) 5. Mushrooms (immune-modulating beta-glucans) 6. Wild salmon (omega-3 anti-inflammatory support) 7. Freshly ground flaxseed (lignans + hormone balance) BONUS: Carrots are a wonderful healing food I eat daily + they were a staple in my healing journey! Carrots deliver beta carotene and other plant compounds that help reduce oxidative stress, one of the drivers of chronic disease. Just remember, these are not miracle cures, but they are nutrient-dense, research-backed, and supportive of cellular health. Small daily choices add up over time, and this is one way I choose to care for my body moving forward. Save this for your next grocery trip 🤍 Want more free resources? Comment HEAL and I’ll send you some helpful articles I’ve written about my healing journey. Comment SUPER for a list of affordable superfoods I eat regularly. *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. #HealingFoods #CancerAwareness #RealFoodHealing #HomemakerOnABudget

After cancer, I became much more intentional about where my food comes from. I look beyond words like cage-free and organic and pay closer attention to how hens are actually raised, what they’re fed, and the overall quality of the farm. Not every expensive carton is automatically a better choice. The nutrition of an egg is so important! Hens that spend their days outdoors pecking at grass, bugs, and plants, not just eating grain, produce eggs with more omega-3s, more vitamin D and E, and richer antioxidants. Even the most popular “pasture raised” eggs in the stores are given marigold and turmeric to give them an orange yolk, fooling us into believing the yolk is rich in nutrients. But, then they were recently discovered to be feeding their chickens soy and corn. Store bought eggs cannot genuinely be trusted like we have thought for years. That is why I now do everything I can to buy eggs from the locals. Backyard chickens are EVERYWHERE + they are not expensive. I have a cute farm stand down the street that I buy from when I need eggs, but the farmers market is my go-to for eggs. I don’t pick any mainstream egg brands. No Vital Farms, no Happy Eggs. I look for local farms because I treat eggs like they’re a multivitamin in our home, and we only want the very best! Do you have access to farm fresh eggs? Comment FLUFFY for my favorite way to make scrambled eggs for my family. #pastureraisedeggs #homemakeronabudget

We’ve been told a lot of things would make life easier. Buy the bread. Heat up the frozen meal. Grab the packaged snack. Healthy eating is too expensive anyway. Those “conveniences” have slowly pulled us away from the foods that nourished generations before us. I’m not saying we have to do everything our great-grandparents did. I am saying it’s worth asking whether we’ve traded long-term health for short-term convenience. The good news? You don’t have to change everything overnight. Start with one swap. Bake the bread. Cook one extra meal at home this week. Question what you’ve always accepted as “normal.” Comment FRESH for my bread recipe that’s full of nutrients! I also have delicious and healthy recipes on my website. Small choices, repeated over time, can change the health of an entire family. ❤️ Follow @homemaker.on.a.budget for simple ways to nourish your family with real food without spending a fortune.