Rooted Reflections

When Burnout Comes Knocking
I’ve been quiet lately, not because I haven’t had things to share, but because I’ve been worn thin. The kind of tired that sleep doesn’t fully fix. The kind of tired that creeps in slowly, until one day you realize you haven’t felt like yourself in a long time. As I near the end of my master’s degree, I’ve been holding more stress than I care to admit. Between finishing my thesis, running my business, raising my son, and managing the everyday chaos of life, I’ve been carrying more than... Read more...
Cleaning Up More Than Just Our Plates
When I started Creekside Organics, I wasn’t just trying to grow beautiful microgreens. I was searching for something deeper: trust. Trust in what I was feeding my family. Trust in what I was putting into my body. Trust in the soil, the seeds, and the process. Over the years, I’ve realized that “cleaning up our lives” means more than just tidying the house or eating more vegetables. It means becoming mindful of what we allow into our bodies through our food, our water, and even our skin. And while we... Read more...
Healing from the Inside Out—One Smoothie at a Time
Healing from the Inside Out—One Smoothie at a Time
I’ve always believed that food is medicine—but nothing reaffirmed that more than when I reviewed my own functional lab results. I know how critical nutrients like magnesium, B vitamins, and... Read more...
Why I Started Creekside Organics
Welcome to Rooted Reflections, the official blog of Creekside Organics. I’m so glad you’re here. Creekside Organics began as more than a business idea—it was a calling. For years, I’ve been deeply passionate about the connection between food, health, and healing. That passion led me to pursue a Master’s degree in Integrative and Functional Medicine with concentrations in nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Through both my education and personal journey, I discovered something powerful: when we nourish the body with whole, living foods, we create space for true wellness to take... Read more...