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ABOUT THE BLOG

After receiving news that I had signs of a type of glandular cervical cancer at age twenty one, I was told to prepare for an eventual hysterectomy and complete my family as soon as possible. I wanted to keep my body as healthy as possible in order to give myself as much time as I needed before the final surgery. That is when I started exploring the world of food as medicine, and challenging everything I thought I knew about food. Ever since, I've been passionate about utilizing whole ingredients, a wide variation of quality protein, ample quality fats, and unprocessed carbohydrates. 

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Since those dark days, my husband and I have added two beautiful children to our family and my passions have expanded from cooking alone, to cooking with my children, and childhood development. 

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My hope is to create a space for other women like me-- those who enjoy cooking, those who might also have kids and want ideas of how to cook and teach those bright young minds. 

Family picture. Melissa, her husband Brant, and their children.
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