Gluten-Free Pantry
Amy's admiring her pantry this week. Come see what she's doing right! -- Denise My family recently celebrated our gluten-free anniversary. Looking back at the changes we have made during the past year has been pretty awe-inspiring. The idea of keeping our home...
Detox Day One:
Curried Butternut Squash Stew I have always loved food and cooking. I still remember my very first Peanut's Cook Book and making Lucy’s Lemon Squares for my dad every Father's Day. When I became a nurse, I started learning more about the link between food and health....
Let Go, Lose Weight
For Christians, early spring brings the 40 days of Lent. As a kid, I didn’t look forward to it. Lent began with ashes on your forehead and having to give up candy for what seemed like forever! Now, I actually look forward to it. It’s a time to be quiet, reflect and...
My 5 Morning Musts
What we know today about heart disease, diabetes, cancer, dementia and many autoimmune diseases is that one of the causes is chronic inflammation. Unfortunately, our typical American lifestyle and diet can be the root cause of chronic inflammation in our body. Things...
Meatball Blitz
Do you have trouble finding the dinner “sweet spot”? Are you torn between healthy and delicious, gluten-free and family-friendly, all while trying to get dinner on the table after a long day of work, school and extra-curriculars? Me, too! One of our favorite meals has...
Heart-Healthy Entertaining
It’s snowy here in the Northeast and we tend to be cooped up inside. I love it in the beginning--it gives me time to be in the kitchen to try new recipes. But after awhile, I like to spend time around a table with friends and family. Last night, in honor of Heart...
Denise Costello
Denise Costello is a cannabis nurse, stress reduction expert and the creator of The Energized Body” TM” where she teaches a cutting-edge, holistic approach to achieving optimal health and happiness. Denise has over 30 years experience in the medical field working as a veteran Air Force flight nurse, nurse coordinator at Winchester Hospital Breast Care Center, founder of The Energized Body nutrition system and co founder of Chrysalis Meditation Center.
Throughout her career, Denise noticed the number one, most devastating factor on health is stress. As a result, she was determined to learn and share the most effective and natural ways to bring calm and healing back to the body which is why she is so passionate about educating people about the power and safe efficacy of cannabis and other natural, high-vibe modalities so they can get off their meds, stay out of the hospital, heal their bodies and live fun, fulfilling lives