It's been a long time since I've done an introduction here so here goes!

I’m Stephanie, a proud special needs mom, and oncology nurse. I've been sharing my health journey on Instagram @cleanerstephanie for 8 years, aka the Instagram Dark Ages and 3 years ago I launched...

Happy National Coffee Day! I feel like there is a "National Day" for a lot of things, but this one IS important. Coffee is literally the first thing I think of when I wake up. Motherhood has intensified this. Waking up at 4:30am for work has intensified this. We use a...

I first learned of this recipe exactly 1 year ago, September 2016 when I did a 30 day Paleo challenge with The Clean Kitchen NH at my barre studio, C_Wickson. I was in a such rut. Working night shift was taking a toll on it’s body. My energy had never felt lower it see...

I absolutely love this savory Camp Director's spice blend. It was a Christmas gift from my mom, from one of her best friend's daughter Nici, who used to be my neighbor. Follow that one if you can. ;) True story, my childhood years were spent in a suburb north of Atlant...

This soup is so flavorful, hearty, and freezes really well. A nutrition packed soup is one of the best ways, I think, to have a wholesome meal with minimal effort once it's made. I LOVE this one. Chorizo sausage is traditionally a Portuguese speciality. In two weeks, I...

This girl LOVES her tuna salad. I have fond memories of my mom making me tuna sandwiches with a generous side of goldfish while she turned on Days of Our Lives at 1pm. (Riley girls, if you're reading this, I know Sharon did the same.) It's something I continued regular...

This past January, after a few months of eating cleaner, Matt and I kicked it up a notch and committed to do a January Whole 30 together. There’s a reason why you’re hearing everyone and their brother is doing the Whole 30, simply because, it works. It’s a great reset...

I found Ivy and Clean Cuisine by way of visiting my sister-in-law in Jupiter a few years ago. It was New Years Eve and her friend Elissa had brought Ivy’s garlic edamame hummus. I absolutely loved it! I then purchased Ivy’s book, participated in the online 8-Week Chall...