Author: onfirehealing

Melissa Metcalf Le Roy, a graduate in Entrepreneurship of Western Carolina University and a graduate in Nonprofit Management of Duke University teaches non-profit management classes throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia for Duke University. She is a past board member of the North Carolina Center for Non-Profits. For four years she contributed a regular “Non-Profit Leadership” column for the Tryon Daily Bulletin, and currently offers her services as a consultant through her own firm, OnFire Nonprofit Consulting. As additional passion for Melissa is the environment and she has been awarded a Master Naturalist certification by Clemson University’s South Carolina Master Naturalist program, where she devotes long hours as a volunteer. Her passion for Nature and the Environment has also driven her to develop OnFire Naturals, an all-natural, organic, native medicinal skin care line for men and women. Melissa’s top priority and passion today is helping people heal themselves. Once over 226 pounds, a women’s size 16 Melissa (Melissa is currently 130 pounds and a women’s size 0, loosing close to 100 pounds!) suffered from a very rare disease that had her taking over 9 prescription medications. When she met Dr. Joseph Picone with Foothills Wellness Center, where she now works assisting him, her life went from bad to great. Today Melissa celebrates life daily and has taken her past love of “sports”, actively participating in road races, half marathons and Spartan Races. Her other active hobbies include Mountain Biking, Hiking and StandUp Paddle Board. In 2014 Melissa’s successfully achieved the Spartan Trifecta, competing in all three Spartan Races distances in one year. Melissa is certified in TRX, Group Fitness, Personal Training and Yoga Instruction. She is also a Certified Holistic Nutritional Practitioner. She has also earned a certificate in Culturally Based Native Health through Western Carolina University. A Western North Carolina native, she lives in Forest City, North Carolina with her husband Chris and their dog Cali.

2021 Week 13 Macadamia Protein Balls

Ingredients 1/2 cup No Whey – Pea Protein 1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut 1 cup almond butter 1/2 cup crushed up raw macadamia nuts 1 tsp. vanilla 3/4 tsp liquid stevia 2 tbsp. water Directions: 1. Combine protein powder, desiccated coconut, crushed macadamia nuts, and stevia. Then mix well. 2. Add almond butter and vanilla…

2021 Week 13 Crockpot Italian Chicken Alfredo

Ingredients 4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 cup water 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese/greek yogurt, softened 1 (10.75 ounce) box condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped canned mushrooms 1 (8 ounce) package brown rice penne…

2021 Week 13 Crockpot BBQ Chicken and herb veggies

Ingredients For the veggies 2 cups mixed raw veggies 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 packet ranch dressing dry mix For the Chicken 1 pounds Chicken breast 1 cup low sugar bbq sauce 1/4 cup water Instructions 1. In a small glass bowl mix together the veggies (I used a 2 cup glass measuring cup), 1…

2021 Week 13 Crockpot Honey Pork

Ingredients 2 lb pork loin 1 bottle Guinness beer (11.2fl oz) 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon coconut sugar 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Directions 1. Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker and cook on “low” setting or until pork is tender and shreds easily with a…

2021 Week 13 Grilled Beer Chicken

INGREDIENTS 8 chicken breasts 1/3 cup ghee, melted 1 1/2 cups lemon juice 1 can beer – I used Land shark 2 -3 cloves minced fresh garlic 1 teaspoon lemon pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Combine ghee, beer, lemon juice, garlic and lemon pepper. 2. Pour over chicken pieces, and cover; store in refrigerater 4-6 hours to…

2021 Week 13 Grilled Coffee Steak

Ingredients 1/4 c. finely ground espresso coffee (not instant) 1/4 c. coconut sugar, firmly packed 1 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp. ground ginger 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper 1/8 tsp. five-spice powder Pinch cayenne pepper 2 1/2 lb. skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces 1 tbsp. olive oil Directions 1 Heat grill to high. Combine…

2021 Week 12 Spice rubbed grilled Pork or Chicken

Ingredients 4 TBSP Coconut sugar 4 TBSP salt 1 TBSP paprika 2 TBSP mustard powder .5 tsp black pepper 1 pinch dried oregano 1 pinch dried thyme Pork chops Directions 1. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients except pork. 2. Rub mixture on both sides of pork. 3. Grill over medium heat until desired…

2021 Week 12 Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki

Ingredients 1 pound boneless chicken breast 5 oz teriyaki sauce 16oz bag of frozen stir fry vegetables Directions Label a ziploc bag. Combine all ingredients in the bag. Place bag in the freezer. When ready to use, place contents in a crockpot and cook all day on low. Enjoy!

2021 Week 12 Dijon Chicken Marinade

Ingredients: 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup oil Instructions: 1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the Dijon, pepper, and vinegar. Blend until smooth. 2. Stir in the oil and continue blending until well incorporated. Use to marinade chicken. 3. Grill until done. 4. Enjoy!

2021 Week 12 Bacon and Egg Roll ups

Ingredients 6 large eggs 2 tbsp. milk 1/4 tsp. garlic powder kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. chopped fresh chives 18 slices bacon 2 c. shredded Cheddar Directions In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and garlic powder and season with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add eggs and scramble, 3…

2021 Week 12 Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sherry 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 teaspoon chopped ginger INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker. 2. In a small bowl combine the…