Honestly Homemade by Hayley

01/19/2026

As a nutritional psychiatrist, nutrition scientist, trained chef and author, I welcome any national conversation that brings real, whole food back to the center of health. That focus matters deeply for mental well-being and our metabolic health.

At the same time, brain health is not built on a single food group or a one-size-fits-all chart. The science of nutritional psychiatry shows us that mood, cognition, anxiety, and resilience depend on dietary patterns, not extremes—patterns rich in vegetables, fruits, leafy greens, legumes, fiber, fermented foods, healthy fats, herbs, spices and well-sourced proteins, and minimal ultra-processed foods.

We also know that how food is prepared, portioned, and personalized matters just as much as what appears on a graphic. For mental health, eating all healthy fats and dairy if you consume these, should still be in moderation as part of an overall healthy diet. The same goes for the sources of protein you select whether it be beef or tofu and beans. Paying attention to the source of our carbs is also key, less refined carb/cereals and more healthy sources – so I am a fan of the inversion of the food pyramid. Added sugars can worsen inflammation, insulin resistance, and neurotransmitter imbalance in vulnerable individuals, while whole foods, polyphenols, omega-3s, and micronutrients can be profoundly protective. The guidance on “Eat the right amount for you, based on age, s*x, size, and activity level” is a good reminder and pays attention to exercise and activity – key factors in our diet.

I would add in more beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, tofu, edamame to the graphic so we don’t forget these healthy options.

I encourage Americans to view any food chart as a starting point, not a prescription. The most powerful approach for brain and mental health remains one that is:

• Evidence-based
• Culturally inclusive
• Metabolically informed
• And individualized to a person’s mental and physical health needs

Food is medicine, but only when guided by science, balance, and compassion. Kudos to the new pyramid for it’s overall message, it’s a step in the direction towards Americans eating more whole foods more often.

What are your thought on these new guidelines?

01/18/2026

Such a beautiful morning for a market today!

Thank you again to everyone who came out and supported our little market today. YOU’RE the ones who are keeping us going.

With that being said, if you couldn’t make it out this morning I do have some leftover goodies up for grabs. (I am currently sold out of the golden milk and baklava granolas, if you want either of those to make a comeback let me know in the comments!)

If you want to get your hands on any of these, message me and I can make that happen 🙃

01/16/2026

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Individual action sparks collective change. Neighborhood economies thrive, local farms flourish, cultural norms evolve, and ecosystems begin to heal.

01/15/2026

You guys, it’s my favorite day of the year….
NATIONAL BAGEL DAY😍

Since I’ve spent the week trying to strengthen my sourdough starter, your girl didn’t get any bagels made for today. But you better believe they are coming in the near future, and I turned my discard into 3736352736 homemade tortillas🤣

(Trust me, once you look at the ingredients in tortillas and realize there’s only a handful of decent brands out there…homemade tortillas are a GAME CHANGER)

I also made a recipe I’ve been dreaming up for awhile now with more of my discard….SOURDOUGH EVERYTHING BAGEL POPTARTS 🙌🏼

You can find those alongside these other goodies at The Growers Market this weekend:
•baklava granola: loaded w. pistachios, sprouted oats, cassava chips, & Savannah Bee Co. orange blossom honey.
•sweet potato pie granola: soft baked w. local sweet potatoes, homemade marshmallows, & local pecans.
•golden milk granola: loaded with seeds, healing & warming spices, & Bulls Bay Sea Salt 4 pepper sea salt (to activate the curcumin in the golden milk✌🏼)

•cranberry bliss scones: gluten and egg free, made with grass fed butter, allergy friendly white chocolate chips, and topped with my homemade maple cranberry glaze.
•ginger pear scones: completely gluten, dairy, AND egg free. Does contain organic walnuts.

•[low carb] PB cup brownie bites: grain free and sweetened with allulose to make them low glycemic.
•macadamia persimmon muffins: entirely fruit-sweetened and topped with my homemade toasted coconut macadamia butter
•cookie dough crunch protein bars: full of complex carbohydrates from dates & chickpeas, healthy fats from mixed seeds, vanilla collagen protein, & dark chocolate chips.

•rosemary olive oil biscuits: made lower carb with a popular winter veggie, coconut flour, and fresh rosemary.
•cheddar jalapeno biscuits: grain free and higher in protein/complex carbohydrates. Loaded with kerrygold cheddar, fresh peppers, and organic extra virgin olive oil.
•[sourdough] tortillas: organic flour and extra virgin olive oil. Simple, soft, and delicious.
•[sourdough] everything poptarts: when two morning staples collide, but with better ingredients…made with grass fed butter, filled with a creamy goat cheese, and topped with organic Everything Bagel seasoning.

01/11/2026

Thought that I’d make a simplified pyramid for most people…

01/10/2026

What a great welcome back to the market this morning! I missed my The Growers Market fam🥰

That being said, I have a few leftovers up for grabs!
I currently have:
(3) ginger pear (walnut) scones $4
(3) cranberry bliss scones $5
(2) packages of low carb pb cup brownie bites $5
(1) large package of low carb rosemary olive oil biscuits $11
(2) golden milk granola bags $10
(2) soft baked sweet potato pie granola jars $11
(4) caramelized persimmon muffins w. a homemade coconut macadamia butter $7

If you have any request for items you want to see or you want to place an order off the menu pinned to my profile, hit me up!

01/09/2026

When your oven breaks so you have to fit everything into a Friday.🫠

But we’re ready (and by “we” I mean me) for tomorrow’s market! I hope you are too🙃

Stop out to The Growers Market tomorrow to get your hands on some:
•ginger pear scones: local pears. organic walnuts. (gluten, egg, & dairy free)
•cranberry bliss scones: allergy free mini white chocolate chips. homemade maple cranberry glaze. (Contains grass fed butter)
•persimmon muffins: local persimmons. homemade coconut macadamia butter. Only sweetened with fruit.
•salted caramel little bites: date-sweetened. grain free. full of fiber, complex carbohydrates, and plant protein.
•sweetened potato pie granola: soft baked. sprouted oats. local sweet potato. local pecans. grain free graham pieces.
•golden milk: anti-inflammatory. Bulls Bay Sea Salt new black pepper salt. sprouted oats. mixed seeds.
•(low carb) rosemary biscuits: grain free. local rosemary. organic extra virgin olive oil.
•(low carb) peanut butter cup brownie bites: grain free. organic peanut butter. sweetened with pure allulose.

stop out early to make sure you get what you want! I have limited quantities of each.

I will be in McClellanville, Mount Pleasant/Charleston, and Pawley’s Island this upcoming week for any special orders!

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

BREAKING: The Trump Administration announces the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, putting REAL FOOD back at the center of health. 🇺🇸

REALFOOD.GOV

01/05/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this….

but you don’t need to “go on a diet”.

you don’t need to be fixed. you don’t need to shrink. you don’t need to “do better”.

you need to nourish yourself. give your cells the nutrients they need. eat real, Whole food ingredients. embrace the amazing things God gave to sustain us.

and focus on caring for ourselves more than changing ourselves.

because you’re not broken, the food system is. and you have the right to fight back…with your dollars, your time, and your self respect.

Let’s go into this new year softly, full of grace for ourselves, and a deep passion to make this world a healthier place.

01/05/2026

Just put this on my tofu scramble yesterday! I always top it on anything I make with turmeric 🥰

You guys, this takes black pepper to a WHOLE new level. And I for one am here. for. it. 👏🏼