The internet has made people so afraid of sugar that we’re now afraid of FRUIT. 🍇 Yes, grapes contain natural sugar, but they also provide fiber and powerful plant compounds like resveratrol, anthocyanins and other polyphenols studied for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and potential cancer-protective properties. As a cancer survivor, I’m not trying to eliminate natural sugar from whole fruit. I’m focused on eating a wide variety of colorful, plant-rich foods. ❤️ Fresh organic concord grapes can get expensive and hard to find, so I typically buy organic Flame raisins instead. They are very dark in color like the Concord. I add them to my Healing Leaves Tea or sprinkle them over salads for a little natural sweetness. Comment FRUIT for a link to my healing leaves tea recipe! Don’t let fear of sugar scare you away from the foods God created for us. 🍇 *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY NOT MEDICAL ADVICE

The perfect anti-cancer apple dessert you can feel good about eating! If you’re looking for an easy healthy apple dessert that’s naturally sweetened, this is one of my favorites. Recipe: •Preheat oven 375 degrees. •As many organic apples as you want in a baking dish. •Fill each apple center with organic raisins. •Sprinkle the top with cinnamon. •Optional: drizzle with honey. •Add 1/2 cup juice or water to the baking dish. (You can cover and bake from here, or add this oatmeal topping) •1 cup organic quick oats •1/4 cup date sugar or coconut sugar •4 Tbsp coconut oil or melted butter •Mix well, and spoon onto each apple. •Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 20 minutes, or until apples are fork tender. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and enjoy! Raisins, apples, and cinnamon are three simple foods I keep coming back to because they’re packed with polyphenols and antioxidants that help protect our cells from oxidative stress. Apples also provide pectin to nourish a healthy gut microbiome, raisins add fiber and beneficial plant compounds, and cinnamon is one of nature’s richest antioxidant spices. #cancersurvivor #healthyfood

Comment BEETS and I’ll send you the recipe. After cancer, I focus on simple foods, full of antioxidants that actually nourish my body. Just about every day, I eat a small serving of beets, and this pickled version is my favorite. Easy, affordable, and so good. I eat beets boiled and raw, but for this pickled recipe you want to boil the beets. It’s so easy to do! Just cover the beats with water in a pot and boil them for about 30 to 40 minutes or until forktender. Let the beets come to room temperature and the skin falls right off. Picking recipe includes: Apple cider vinegar Water Pure maple syrup Salt and pepper Pumpkin pie spice, yes it’s necessary! Comment BEETS and I’ll send you the recipe. #beetsalad #healthylifestyle #cancersurvivor

I solely use @bambuearth skincare after healing from cancer because of their clean, high-quality plant-based ingredients! Comment PURE for my 30% off discount link! Always available! When I asked ChatGPT to rate skincare brands for the best one to use after cancer, I was excited to see Bambu Earth was ranked number one, and second to that was Primarily Pure. I’m all about using THE BEST, and I absolutely love their products! Here’s my morning routine: •Cleanse face in cold water •Apply 2 pumps of their vitamin C serum + 1 drop Plant Therapy frankincense oil •Apply 2 pumps of their blue algae firming serum •Apply 2 pumps of their bakuchiol peptide moisturizer If you’re ready to have beautiful radiant skin as your skin matures, you are going to love Bambu Earth! Also, if you are a cancer survivor like me and struggle with dry skin after chemo, you are going to love this skincare even more! Not sponsored.

Chocolate is absolutely so good for you because it’s rich in polyphenols, like flavanols that protect cells and improve blood flow. Comment COCO for my 3-Ingredient Coconut Chocolate Ice Cream recipe that will make your heart sing 🎶 with joy! 🤩 Cacao powder is full of polyphenols (antioxidants) and has been shown to: •Protect DNA from oxidative damage •Help damaged cells self-destruct instead of mutating •Reduce chronic inflammation (a major driver of cancer) Now you tell me, doesn’t that sound amazing to enjoy a special treat and support the body at the same time?!? our family loves this ice cream recipe and eats it almost every weekend. It’s nice because the ingredients are pantry staples, and this can be enjoyed within one hour of deciding to make it. This delicious dairy-free ice cream contains coconut milk, which has some amazing health perks as well like immune support and improving digestion! #homemakeronabudget #cancersurvivor #healthylifestyle

After cancer, I started looking at my home differently. I couldn’t control everything I was exposed to, but I could make simple changes that lowered my family’s everyday exposure to unnecessary contaminants. Clean water became one of those changes. I love my Berkey because it gives me peace of mind with every glass we drink, every pot of soup I make, every loaf of sourdough I bake, and every bottle I fill before heading out the door. It’s one of those investments you use dozens of times a day without even thinking about it. Good health isn’t built by one big decision. It’s built by hundreds of small choices repeated every single day. 💧 Comment WATER and I’ll send you the exact filter I use. *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE

Cancer doesn’t just pick its enemy to strike and kill. I believe cancer is formed from an imbalance. But what is the imbalance from? It’s got to be different for every kind of cancer. Hormones, acidity, environmental, lack of oxygen… we’ve heard this from “the experts.” But how do we heal such an impossible disease to thousands of people? I don’t claim to have any answers, but here’s what I’ve learned as I healed from cancer. I’m not against chemo, I did chemo. Modern medicine has saved so many lives, but I personally like an integrative approach. I healed so quickly from my cancer by implementing both. During my cancer healing journey, I intentionally focused on foods rich in: 🥬 Chlorophyll 🥦 Sulforaphane ☀️ Vitamins D, C & E 🫁 Oxygen 🍅 Lycopene 🥕 Beta-carotene 🫐 Polyphenols These nutrients and plant compounds are found in many of the whole foods God created. My goal wasn’t perfection. It was to consistently give my body the building blocks it needed while I walked through treatment and recovery. I still eat this way today because I don’t just want to survive. I want to live a long, healthy life. By the way, I’m convinced stress and the environmental toxins I lived around (commercial agriculture) caused my cancer. 💪 Comment FOOD for the list of foods I strive to eat everyday! *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.

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. Healing isn’t just medical. It’s spiritual, intentional, and deeply rooted in God‘s wisdom. Ever since I learned of this concept, I have been implementing it into my daily routine. I drink fruit leaf tea every day, and it’s so easy to do. Fruit leaves are much higher in antioxidants, supporting our bodies to bring us back into balance! Comment FRUIT for my recipe and links to the tea I drink. This recipe is also used when someone in our home feels sick. My kids drink it too! *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE #naturalhealthtips #cancerhealing #homemakeronabudget

It’s no longer acceptable to keep anything toxic in my kitchen just because it smells nice. And honestly… some of these might make people uncomfortable. Comment SWAPS for a free guide to a non-toxic home. But after walking through cancer, I stopped asking “what’s convenient?” and started asking “what am I exposing my family to every single day?” Here are 7 things you will not find in my kitchen anymore: • Seed oils hiding in everyday foods (only extra-virgin olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, and butter) • Plastic storage touching warm meals (I only use glass storage containers now) • Nonstick cookware coated with PFAS and forever chemicals (stainless steel and @caraway_home only) • Silicone muffin pans and bakeware heated over and over again (only use stainless steel with unbleached parchment liners) • Artificial fragrances drifting around our food and air (@fontanacandlecompany has the best non-toxic candles) • Artificial food dyes pretending to be real ingredients (this is an absolute no in my house) • Aluminum foil as a default cooking surface (my focus is glass and stainless steel for baking) This isn’t about fear or perfection. I was scared when I got cancer. But I decided to focus on what I could control and leave the rest to God. So I reset my home and I’m much more confident now. *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE #nontoxicliving #homemakeronabudget #momlife