How to Incorporate Plants and Herbs in Your Diet

We don't have to be an expert to reap the benefits of plants and herbs at home. Learn here how to introduce them at home in a simple way.

Mind, BodyElizabeth RicanatiJanuary 12, 2018herbs, plants, house calls for wellness, healthy lifestyle, herbalism Comment

How to make Brussels sprouts a family favorite!

Learn how to make a new healthy brussels sprouts recipe that your family will love!

BodyElizabeth RicanatiDecember 12, 2017brussels sprouts, recipe, favorite, healthy eating, family favoriteComment

The Overlooked Wardrobe Item None of Us Should Neglect

Getting a good night’s sleep is the epitome of healthiness. We worry about what we eat and our exercise habits. We should also be worrying about our sleep habits.

Mind, SpiritElizabeth RicanatiDecember 2, 2017pajamas, sleep, healthy lifestyleComment

Grocery lists really do help with meal planning!

Grocery lists really do help with meal planning! There are so many fun and easy ways to meal plan.

Mind, BodyElizabeth RicanatiNovember 17, 2017mealplanning, home cooking, ramen, erin condren, house calls for wellness, healthy eating, mealplan, grocery listsComment

Reduce your risk of breast cancer through healthy eating!

Breast cancer treatment options can include a healthy eating lifestyle.

BodyElizabeth RicanatiOctober 18, 2017breast cancer, lifestyle, healthy lifestyle, healthy eating, food is medicine, risk Comment

Why You Need to Add Turmeric to Your Diet

Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Adding turmeric to your diet today can help your health…today.

BodyElizabeth RicanatiSeptember 14, 2017anti-inflammatory, curcumin, pain, turmeric Comments

My relationship with salt in the kitchen!

Although we eat too much salt (sodium) for a healthy lifestyle in general, there are some benefits to cooking with salt. It tastes good, for one!

BodyElizabeth RicanatiAugust 7, 2017salt, cooking, healthy eating, food, blue canister, iodized, healthy lifestyle, moderation Comments

Food is Breast Cancer Medicine, Too!

Food is medicine; what we eat can turn on or turn off different genes in our body which affects our chances of getting a disease and treating diseases that we have.

BodyElizabeth RicanatiAugust 7, 2017breast cancer, healthy eating, lifestyle, food, epigenetics, chronic disease, vegetables Comments

I make challah as part of a healthy lifestyle!

I make challah as part of a healthy lifestyle.

SpiritElizabeth RicanatiAugust 7, 2017ritual, challah, healthy lifestyle, food, homemade, bread, stress management Comments

Apr 27, 2023

Braided Stories - One

Making challah with my hands and then sharing the product with someone is a gift unto itself. I call it “Challah Diplomacy”. Sometimes challah diplomacy requires a bit of divine intervention…or at least a thoughtful Uber driver, to make it happen!

Sep 1, 2022

Challah for the road!

I woke up early Friday morning at home to make a double batch of challah specifically to take with us. I made it in the merit of those that I would be gifting it to. Since we were driving, it would be easy to transport the challah with us.