'Cancer' is such a frightening word.

There's nothing sexy about cancer.

If it has a shelf life longer than you, don’t eat it.

Whether you’re reaching for one of your favorite cookbooks or just winging it, do your best to keep a well-stocked arsenal of healthy ingredients at your disposal. At the very least, you’ll always be ready to whip up a green juice or smoothie.

I’m a leftover junkie.

When you’re the conscious captain in your kitchen, you’ll feel better mentally and physically.

Honestly, self-care is not fluffy – it’s something we should take seriously.

When we truly embrace acceptance, that’s when our body exhales and can begin healing.

If I let a blue mood run rampant, before I know it I’m obsessing about the color of the satin lining in my coffin – will it match my dress? That’s when I feel like Alice in Cancerland falling down the rabbit hole and just have to stop.

Every time I see a cardinal, I know my grandmother is with me. This regal, red bird was Grandma’s favorite.