CHALLENGE YOURSELF: NO EATING OUT IN OCTOBER + EASY RECIPES INSIDE! Hey Y'all October is here, and I’m inviting you to join me on a fun and nourishing journey — a whole month of not eating out! Some of you may have goals of saving money, eating healthier, or simply taking the time to enjoy homemade meals. Well my friend, cooking at home has so many benefits. It’s also a wonderful way to connect with your food and yourself. Trust me I know, sometimes cooking can feel overwhelming, so I’ll be...
13 days ago • 3 min read
THE GREAT LOCK-IN -- ARE YOU IN? Happy Fall Equinox Y'all! We are still riding the wave of excitement from our hydration challenge! The Address Your Thirst First Hydration Challenge just ended on September 21st. Big congrats to the amazing job that our Hydrators did in drinking more water and leveling up their self-care. I know for sure that we have more work to do in this area. We are out here and we need each other. Many of us are working hard to figure things out on our own but we need...
20 days ago • 4 min read
YOU ARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR BODY Have you ever truly considered the relationship you have with your body? I took a yoga class recently, and when the instructor asked us to share the areas of our bodies we wanted to focus on for our practice, she said something shortly after that and it really stuck with me: We are in partnership with our bodies. What does that mean? Am I separate from my body? I asked her to explain, and she reminded me that if we take care of our bodies, they will take...
27 days ago • 3 min read
WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT SUYA MUSHROOMS Grab-N-Go Fridays Weekend Munch Kits – Kick off Today! Each month, we feature a new plant-based weekly dish infused with culture and a touch of spice for you to enjoy. This September, we are introducing our West African Suya Mushroom Platter—a flavorful favorite from Nigeria that's absolutely delicious! Watch this video where I share more about the Suya Mushroom Platter. How can you enjoy this goodness? Today is Grab-N-Go Friday! CHOOSE between the West...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
CHEF BEEE'S LAST FARM FRESH FRIDAY Greetings, y’all, and Happy September! I hope your month is off to a fantastic start. I wanted to share that this will be my last week at Farm Fresh Friday. It’s been an amazing two-year journey working alongside Farmer J. and the Patchwork City Farm team, bringing you value-added products and plant-based meals every Friday. While Farm Fresh Friday will continue to offer locally grown produce each week, I’ll be transitioning to working out of our commercial...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? Over the past few months, I’ve been sharing pieces of my journey in the health and wellness space—what I’ve learned, what it takes to truly lean in, and the work of healing. But now, I want to hear from you. What’s going on in your world? What health struggles are you facing? Are there things you’re ashamed to say out loud? What beliefs do you hold about what it takes to get better? Is there a topic you think we should be discussing but haven’t yet? Take a moment and hit...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
WHEN REST CALLS...JUST REST Hey Y'all, You’re getting this message a bit late this evening — It’s been one hell of a day and week! With kids back in school and everything going on, I needed to take a much-needed pause to rest and recharge. Because of that, I’ve decided to cancel my farmers market appearances this weekend to focus on preparing for the juicing class, Vitality Through Juicing, happening on Saturday at the Healing Me First Wellness Center...and to just take a breather. I want to...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
NOT EVERYTHING THAT'S COMMON...IS NATURAL Are Your Allergies Really Only About You? Think Again. Have you ever wondered if your allergies are caused solely by something “inherent” within you? The truth might surprise you. Did you know? Back in the late 1940s, urban planners made a decision that still impacts our health today. According to recommendations published in the USDA yearbook, city planners were advised to limit the planting of female trees along streets. Why? To avoid the hassle of...
2 months ago • 6 min read
DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS MONTH At the end of our drum and dance festival last month, something important happened. A dear friend of mind confided in me that she was feeling bloated and heavy. She wanted to clean up her diet, but wasn’t exactly sure where to start. Honestly, I felt the same way. Sometimes our bodies just send us signals that it’s time for a reset. With the new school semester just beginning, it felt like the perfect natural moment to try something different—maybe a cleanse....
2 months ago • 4 min read