The past few weeks have been challenging ones for most of us.  We’ve gotten used to staying at home and catching up on all sorts of projects (or not!)   I have been enjoying my time in the kitchen and experimenting with recipes I’ve been dying to try.  Many of the foods I have been making fall into the category of “comfort food” for me.  I've made a few snacks, a Paleo variation of a traditional meatloaf and mash potatoes, and a yummy hearty lentil soup.  My main objective was to use up some of the foods in my pantry and refrigerator.  You can see the recipes I made below. But whatever you might be doing, we are all experiencing a little bit of stress over the uncertainty of it all.  We don’t know what the future holds or how long we will need to “stay in place.”  Over time, this can take a toll on our immune system, that very complicated complex within our bodies that keeps us healthy and disease-free.   So, in addition to the recipes, I've included a few key things you can be doing right now to help stay healthy and strong: Read More