OPEN MOUTH, INSERT KEFIR. Kefir is something I downed throughout 🤰 /post partum because it’s a drinkable (read: FAST) source of protein, […]
Category: Essential Living
A Girl Has No Coffee (Why People Who Quit Coffee are Wrong and Sad)
I WILL GRIND YOUR BONES TO MAKE MY BREAD, er, grind your v expensive artisanal 🇨🇴 beans to make my ☕️ . […]
Hydrate…or Die-drate
If you’re like me, every summer comes around and I am, once again, surprised at how hot Miami becomes. The beach becomes […]
Summer Snack Hacks
Just Here for the Snacks Who doesn’t love a good snack in between meals? We all have been known to snack between […]
Nut-Free Snacks for School and Travel
PLOT TWIST: these are great for non-allergy butterfly mouths as well. Most schools are now #peanutfree and #nutfree as 1 in 13 […]
Play It Safe, Preggo: Food Safety in Pregnancy
Your body and baby are especially susceptible to infections during pregnancy. It is essential that you practice safe food handling, storage, choice, […]
Pregnancy Nausea Survival Guide
We’ve all been there. Well, like, half of us at Essence. It doesn’t stop at 12 weeks, it isn’t just in the […]
Internet Surfing and Sifting My Way Through the World Of Food Allergy Shopping
I’ve never needed glasses or contact lenses. Until now. I blame all the squinting at my screen during the last year, partly […]
It’s not YOU, It’s your Social (ME)dia
We all know 2020 was a year for the books. Productivity decreased and we lost our ability to engage in social activities […]