Author: Crystal Tate

Grain-Free Cassava Flour Tortillas

Grain-Free Cassava Flour Tortillas

Flour, salt, fat (usually lard) and warm water.  Four simple ingredients make such deliciously light and slightly chewy tortillas.  And all is right with the world…. That is until you find out that you have an autoimmune disorder and can no longer consume gluten.  Buh-bye 

Motivation, Discipline and Habit

Motivation, Discipline and Habit

Despite the fact that I was up until after midnight, this morning my alarm went off at 5:30 a.m. simultaneously with the chirp of a “get up” text reminder from my success partner.  This has  been the story of my life Monday – Friday for the 

Date Night Idea Jar

Date Night Idea Jar

Me: What do you want to do tonight? Hubbs: Ummm…whatever you want to do. Me: I don’t know; that’s why I asked you. Hubbs: Well now I’m asking you. Me: I asked you first 😛 Hubbs: Well I don’t know so whatever you want to 

Seasons of Change

Seasons of Change

What is it that causes us to hold onto something when we know deep within that what we’re holding is essentially dead?

A Different Kind of Spring Cleaning

A Different Kind of Spring Cleaning

Every year, I look forward to the first signs of spring.  As soon as I notice the sun setting well after 5 p.m. I start to feel a special warmth deep in my heart.   Don’t get me wrong; there are some very lovely things 

Most Amazing Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Most Amazing Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Living on a paleo diet was never something that I aspired to.  It was thrust upon me by an autoimmune condition and has been a bit of a challenge (cheat day just hasn’t been the same).  Nevertheless, I have been a good sport about it 

Release From My Invisible Prison

Release From My Invisible Prison

This is what the last year and a half of my life has been like and what 22 years of misdiagnosed symptoms has led to.  And 5 weeks ago, I was able to name the culprit that has been stealing my life, trapping me inside