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Warm peaches and cream on an antique blue plate. Drizzled with coconut cream and sprinkled with cinnamon-toasted almonds and wild blueberries.

Baked Goods + Desserts, Breakfast, Recipes

Seared peaches drizzled with lemony coconut cream and sprinkled with cinnamon-toasted almonds and wild blueberries. Healthy and tasty AF.

Strawberries and cream smoothie in a mason jar on a wooden board.

Recipes, Smoothies + Drinks

The classic combo of Strawberries & Cream make for the most decademt and fresh smoothie. Made with decadent healthy fats and sweet dates.

Juicy paleo burger on white plate with condiments in the background.

Main Meals, Recipes

Burgers tend to get a bad rap for not being a healthy choice. When you choose high-quality meat and use wholesome ingredients, this is a great 30-minute meal to make for your family.

Skin Care, Skincare

Over the years, I’ve tried hundreds of different products and probably spent thousands doing it. Luckily, I’ve found a pretty solid routine with products that boost the health and look of my skin. Yes, diet is the foundation but the right product on top of that can make your skin radiant.

Healthy ginger beef stir fry in a white bowl with chop sticks.

Main Meals, Recipes

Making a large amount of the beef marinade allows for the remaining liquid to be used as a sweet and tangy sauce. While I used bell peppers, carrots, and onions as the vegetables in the ginger beef stir fry, you can use anything you have on hand. I also make this same recipe with broccoli, snap peas, and bok choy.

Main Meals, Recipes

Whenever I make these grain-free burger buns for BBQs, people rave about how absolutely delicious the they are. They are easier to make than baking a cake, too!

Simple sweet green juice in a mason jar with pink paper straws.

Recipes, Smoothies + Drinks

By combining leafy greens like kale and spinach with pineapple and lemon you get a nutrient-rich juice that’s not too earthy. Even my 2 ½-year-old, Jackson, enjoyed his little mason jar of green juice.

Hair, Skincare

The Best Essential Oils for Hair Many essential oils can improve the health of your hair due to their moisturizing, soothing, and enriching properties. I love using this Nourishing Essential Oil Hair Mist to help keep my hair luscious, full of shine, and in good condition all year long. Lavender, Rosemary, and Clary Sage essential […]

Paleo pizza crust baked in the oven made and served on stone dish. Topped with dairy-free cheese.

Main Meals, Recipes

The Ultimate Paleo Pizza Crust My husband, Frank’s, favourite food is hands down pizza. And in honour of his 33rd birthday this week, I’m sharing our family’s most loved paleo pizza crust recipe. This pie is 100% grain, nut, and dairy free with a vegan option. So EVERYONE can eat it without any grumbling. I […]

Breakfast, Main Meals, Recipes

This is the perfect recipe to keep on hand for a quick weekend meal. I love mixing up the veggies so it’s something different every time, too. For this recipe, I chopped up some fresh cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and shiitake mushrooms.

I’m Katie

I’m a Registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in helping women with chronic acne clear their skin from the inside out.

Hey!

After years of dealing cystic breakouts, I cleared up my skin for good by fixing my gut, liver and hormones. I went back to school for nutrition and then said seeya later to my job in television. I launched an online nutrition business (before working from home was a thing) so I could help as many women as possible feel confident AF in their own skin, too.

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