The Biggest Little Farm is a heart-warming documentary about John and Molly Chester’s 8-year journey attempting to create a sustainable farm in Moorpark, California, about 50 minutes outside of Los Angeles. If you missed it in the theaters, I encourage you to watch it through streaming on Amazon Prime. John Chester, a cinematographer, and his…
Mind/Body Practices: Investing in your Success
Think for a moment about the last time you were having a more difficult day. Everyone and everything around you just seemed to frustrate the heck out of you. Take a moment to think about what might have been going on with you that day. Were you tired? Were you sick? Maybe something was weighing…
Life Lessons
I experienced some tough but valuable lessons recently. And the crazy part is, I already knew what these lessons offered. I had the knowledge. I just lost touch with it. I’ve talked about this before. The bits of knowledge and wisdom we all have, yet just knowing is not enough. We must stay connected to…
Tomato and Peach Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
DevNBev.com is not meant to be a food blog, but since it’s about our mid-life journey to get healthier, clean eating is definitely a focus. So we’ve been sharing our recipes this summer. These recipes are Devin and/or Beverly tested and approved. Summer is in full swing and it’s hot! Nobody wants to heat up…
Eggs – Friend or Foe?
Eggs. Are they friend or foe? Do we even know? We’re villainizing eggs again. They were bad. Then they were good. Why are they so controversial? I eat them quite a bit, probably 3 hard-boiled eggs with every salad I make. And these days, I eat a lot of salads – a big improvement from…
A Taste of India – Garam Masala
When Devin and I started this blog, one of the primary goals was to stop eating overly processed foods. When you commit to eating whole foods, you have to cook! Also, when you begin cooking all your meals, you start wanting to try new tastes. That’s why DevNBev includes the “Spice of Life” series. We’re…
Good Things Come in Small Bunches
Don’t Be Mean. Keep it Clean. Eat Your Greens. And if you can, buy those greens locally… In the summertime, Devin and I love to start our Saturdays at the Farmers Market. We have a few in our area, but last week we went to the market at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Norman, Oklahoma….
Low Carb Burgers with “Not-So-Secret” Seasoning & Sauce
We’re eating low carb, but still enjoy a juicy burger fresh from the grill. Who doesn’t? We’ll leave off the bun, but won’t scrimp on flavor. We’ve discovered how to make the juiciest burgers using grass-fed beef. We add a special seasoning mix to the ground beef and after grilling, top each patty with a…
The Scary Stuff
When was the last time you did something that scared you? Something that you knew would be good for you to do, but the thought of doing it made your stomach a little queasy, and took your mind into the loop of “what if?” thought patterns that include nothing rational and everything disastrous? I did…
Anti-Inflammatory Chicken & “Rice” Soup
Beethoven is quoted as saying “Only the pure in heart can make good soup.” Well this is a post about good soup that’s good for you! You may be wondering why I’m posting a soup recipe when it’s practically June. Over the long Memorial Day weekend, I over-indulged by eating too many high-carb foods. After…