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So now that school is back in full swing and September is more than half way over, it's time to share some of our favorite fall treats! My right hand lady and head chef extraordinaire, Celia, has been busy, busy in the kitchen this week, and my family has been blessed with some amazing guilt free sweets! The following list is made up of five tried and true yummy recipes that all incorporate some of our favorite fall flavors like pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves! Paleo Pumpkin Loaf Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies Pumpkin Pancakes Paleo Pumpkin Pecan Muffins Simple Pumpkin Pie We would so love for...

Hey friends, Hope everyone is enjoying the new site. Today I want to feature a delicious recipe we just added to our database. If you have never baked fish in parchment paper, you are missing out!! It really does infuse the fish with the other flavors in the recipe and prevents that dry, overcooked texture. It's my absolute favorite way to cook fish! This recipe also helped me discover just how much I like leeks!! Honestly, I didn't even really know what a leek was until I tried this. And let me tell you, leeks are so delicious, especially if you are...

Can you believe it?! Our meal planning and educational website is finally here!! We are beyond stoked. For several months now, our team has been busy cooking and doing all the behind the scenes prep so you can have this amazing service just in time for the new school year.  I hope you spend some time browsing the new site and getting familiar with all the new features. Make sure and sign up for at least The Sampler Membership so you can get a glimpse of what our meal plans will look like. First complete meal plan will be released THIS...

Hi all!! I hope everyone has been enjoying the start to the holiday season! As promised {albeit much later than I had hoped}, I can finally share the newly updated version of “The Dr. Brown Diet.” These are the recommendations of our very own holistic health expert, Dr. David Brown.  In his practice and at Marpé, we believe that the most foundational step you can take toward a holistic lifestyle is changing your diet to include the foods found in more traditional cultures of the past and to exclude all the overly processed, high sugar, high trans fat foods we see in...

Hi friends, So as you have probably noticed the meal planning/ educational website is taking longer to get up than originally anticipated!  It is quite the undertaking, but I hope you will stick with us as we work behind the scenes because it is going to be SUCH a resource!!! Anyway, in the meantime, I have something I want to share ... a tried and true Dr. Brown approved recipe for a family favorite, "Zucchini Lasagna!" I haven't gotten to introduce my right hand lady yet {aka my nanny/family assistant}... Celia! I know I will probably dedicate a whole post to...

Hi everyone! Those who know me well are aware of my intense love for word games and understand why the above photo is the perfect way to express how I am feeling right now! I know I've been a little MIA as of late, but don't worry I have been working really hard behind the scenes toward my goal of turning this little blog into an "all-things-holistic" educational AND meal planning service website featuring Dr. Brown and his many years of experience and wisdom in the field! We are probably a month from it's official launch and I am SO...

Hi friends! I hope you all have been enjoying this crazy time of family, food, and FUN! If your holiday has been like mine, the New Year is probably creeping up on you fast and New Year's resolutions are the furthest thing from your mind! Maybe you are still scrambling to find a sitter for the NYE party as I was a few days ago {my mother-in-law came to our rescue.} Or maybe you gave up on that idea completely and decided to stay home in your PJ's tomorrow night {a good option I have chosen many-a-time in the last...

Hi everyone! It is my great pleasure to take a minute to introduce you to this pretty awesome guy who just happens to also be my doctor, my chiropractor, my business partner, and my friend: Dr. David Brown {and his precious family, of course!!} First of all, let me just start with this ... Dr. Brown is highly educated and on top of that, insanely brilliant. It didn't take me long to figure that out after just a few moments into my first appointment as his patient almost 7 years ago. For one, I got to see his wall of degrees and certificates...

Hi all! Over the next two posts I am going to introduce myself and my business partner, Dr. Brown, along with our families. It is my hope that by getting to know us you will get to see the heart of our company and what we are all about! Part I : My name is Kristen Barkley. I have had the joy of being married to my handsome best friend {and very own personal comedian}, John Paul, for over 11 years now. Although our life isn't always perfect, we have made more than our fair share of good memories and have...

Hi everyone! Welcome to the blog for Marpé: Holistic Wellness Solutions. I'm Kristen, an aspiring "crunchy" mommy to four beautiful kiddos. About two years ago, I approached my chiropractor and natural doctor, Dr. David Brown, of North Dallas Alternative Medicine Center with an idea to help bring his unique treatment style to the world {especially to other moms like me!}. This brainchild of mine eventually developed into our company, Marpé.  Our mission is two-fold. We want to provide health conscious consumers with high-quality natural products as well as present useful information pertaining to a holistic lifestyle. The first half...