About Laura Bruner

I am a Certified Nutrition Consultant and a Certified CrossFit Trainer. I have a passion for educating, and I absolutely love teaching others about nutrition, functional movement, and the power each has to set the foundation for health, wellness, and true quality of life. I LOVE to eat and fuel my body to live life to the utmost, and I wholeheartedly believe that sustainably sourced, nutrient dense foods can be the greatest form of medicine as well as the ingredients to create the most delicious, palate pleasing meals (it’s a win-win!)

homemade chai latte (date sweetened)

By | 2022-09-01T05:53:45-08:00 October 3rd, 2021|Breakfast, Recipes|

There's something about the shift to autumn, that has me wanting all things Chai. And lately, I've been loving swapping my morning boosted coffee for a mushroom chai latte with all the flavor of fall and so much nourishment too. This chai can be made caffeinated or decaf. It's got the benefits of mushrooms thanks [...]

hemp and honey granola

By | 2021-09-25T08:26:23-08:00 September 27th, 2021|Breakfast, Recipes|

I've been craving warming spices, honey, and oats as of late, and I am pretty sure that since I am 24 weeks pregnant, the cravings are coming on even stronger than usual. I woke up this week very specifically wanting Greek yogurt, warm sautéed pears, and granola with the perfect hint of cinnamon, sweet, salt, [...]

super simple slow cooked beans

By | 2021-09-19T12:47:38-08:00 September 19th, 2021|Recipes, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash|

We've been adding a lot of beans into our meal rotation over here. Beans have gotten a bad rap over the years, but when they're organic and properly prepared, they're actually super nourishing, detoxifying, budget friendly, and delicious! I've found improvement in my digestion since making them a more regular occurrence, and I am here [...]

flakey eInkorn biscuits

By | 2021-09-07T12:20:13-08:00 September 7th, 2021|Recipes, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash|

Rusty's had some unexpected extra days home from his fire season as of late, and he' spent Labor Day morning creating in the kitchen. If you've been following along for long, you know that he's a wizard when it comes to baking, especially breakfast items, and these biscuits are no different. We hope you'll enjoy! [...]

sourdough banana zucchini bread muffins

By | 2023-10-28T06:08:14-08:00 August 10th, 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

If you've been here long, you know we LOVE all things sourdough, especially creating with sourdough starter. Check out my Sourdough Sisterhood Recipe Book for all sorts of fun starter discard recipes.  It seems like it's a running summer joke that folks are overloaded with zucchini. Sound familiar? Our neighbors gave us the biggest zucchini [...]

juicy grilled pork chops

By | 2021-07-30T10:30:30-08:00 May 26th, 2021|Health, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

We've been enjoying pork chops this way for years now, and it's about time I shared this how to here. Rusty is the grill master in our house, but I am learning so I can keep the grill going this summer when he's away fighting wild fires. This perfect pork chop was a team effort. [...]

einkorn sourdough sandwich bread

By | 2023-07-15T06:20:07-08:00 May 7th, 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

If you've been here long, you know we LOVE sourdough. For almost 2 years now, I've been baking rustic sourdough boules from three simple ingredients: water, flour, and salt. I've been loving on our sourdough starter, Willow, and she's most certainly loved us back. Find more on my sourdough process and offerings! Lately, as the [...]

gluten free flour blend

By | 2021-05-05T14:54:20-08:00 May 4th, 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Homemade gluten free flour! I created this out of dissatisfaction for the store-bought 1-to-1 flours, not necessarily because they don't work well; they do. But because I prefer to use organic rice whenever possible for my health and for the planet. I couldn't find an organic option, so I took matters into my own hands. [...]

cornmeal chewy crunchy chocolate chip cookies

By | 2023-02-27T05:57:49-08:00 May 3rd, 2021|A Little Sweet Tooth, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Sundays are for outdoor adventures, and lately, for baking too! Yesterday we spent most of the day at Lake Crescent, hiking, splashing, and soaking in the sun at what is likely the most beautiful lake I've ever been to. We are so damn grateful that it's just a 20 minute drive from our new home. [...]

golden bone broth rice

By | 2021-05-06T06:01:27-08:00 April 5th, 2021|Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

I've been sharing my nourishing bowl creations a lot lately, and the feedback has been all good. Typically one of the bases of these delicious bowls is a scoop of warm golden bone broth rice. nutrient dense, protein boosting, collagen filled, and delicious, this rice makes an awesome base for salmon bowls, taco bowls, stir [...]