A Discussion with Hayden McDonald

A Discussion with Hayden McDonald

Feature, Real Life, Survivors

I turned 40 years old, so I scheduled my mammogram. I’m very thankful I didn’t wait! Hayden McDonald is a Montgomery native who has spent her life being active and helping others improve their health by doing the same, working as an exercise physiologist with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Baptist Medical Center South for … Read More

Rainbow Veggie Kebabs with Chimichurri Sauce

Rainbow Veggie Kebabs with Chimichurri Sauce

Healthy Recipes, The Dish

Rainbow Veggie Kebabs with Chimichurri Sauce have the best vegetables in every color! They’re bursting with flavor, nutrition, and vibrant hues, and when topped with chimichurri, they’re unbeatable! Since this is a dish made entirely of a variety of colorful vegetables, it’s loaded with nutrition! All of these vegetables offer dietary fiber and are high … Read More

Black-Eyed Pea & Avocado Salsa

Black-Eyed Pea & Avocado Salsa

Healthy Recipes, The Dish

This fresh and boldly flavored vegan and gluten free black-eyed pea and avocado salsa is the perfect and refreshing for summer. It is quick and easy to make and goes great with your favorite chip. It is full of fresh zesty flavor and can be made spicy or mild depending on your preference. Black-eyed peas are … Read More

Easy Watermelon Pizza

Easy Watermelon Pizza

Healthy Recipes, The Dish

This easy vegan watermelon pizza recipe is refreshing, sweet and absolutely delicious. It is the perfect simple and nutritious summer dessert, and it is entirely plant-based, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free and refined sugar-free. And so simple. I love to decorate the slices with fresh seasonal berries too. Everyone loves this vibrant and festive treat! NOTE: Health Benefits of … Read More

A Discussion with Jackie Butler

A Discussion with Jackie Butler

Feature, Real Life, Survivors

(Jackie is pictured above (left) with co-worker Evelyn.) Love is a great healer!  Be generous with it! For more than a decade, Jackie Butler has been a valuable member of the Joy to Life Foundation team, working as its book keeper. But she’s dedicated to far more than keeping the foundation’s finances in order. As … Read More

Vegan Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

Vegan Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

Healthy Recipes, The Dish

These vegan and gluten-free lemon bars have a cool silky texture atop a sweet, crumbly and buttery grain-free crust.  They skip the butter, refined sugar, condensed milk, egg yolks and heavy whipping cream for healthier vegan ingredients.  This dessert offers plant-based protein, fiber and healthy fats all while staying true to the sweet, tangy taste … Read More

Outdoor Living: Porch/Patio Freshen-Up

Outdoor Living: Porch/Patio Freshen-Up

Online Exclusives, To Life

As the weather warms up, we’ll all start heading outside, and there’s no better spot to soak up some sun and spring air than your own backyard. (Plus, thanks to COVID-19, we should all be spending most of our time “staycationing” at home!) If your patio or porch style is suffering, take advantage of the … Read More

Strawberry Almond Butter & Raspberry Chai Jam Smoothie

Strawberry Almond Butter & Raspberry Chai Jam Smoothie

Healthy Recipes, The Dish

vegan | gluten-free | grain-free | peanut-free | egg-free | dairy-free | refined sugar-free | soy-free This smoothie is absolutely incredible! The creamy, frosty and nutty strawberry almond butter smoothie on top of the sweet and tart raspberry chai jam is a match made in heaven. The chai jam is sort of like the fruit-on-the-bottom … Read More