NATURAL FOODS CHEF & HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH
Treating myself to a warm cup of tea in the morning fills me with those hygge “hoo-gah” feelings! Like receiving a warm hug and cozying up under a soft blanket. And since I get a lot of questions on social media about what I have in my French press, I thought I would share this […]
What are you making this Thanksgiving? I’m IN LOVE with these Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins and the best part is that the recipe is 100% customizable to you! In this recipe, I’ve included the substitution for each ingredient so you can make it traditionally, vegan, and/or gluten free. It’s the perfect way to meet everyone’s needs […]
A phrase we hear often these days is, “you should be eating seasonally and locally!” But do you really know what it means? Do you really know how seasonal foods directly impact your health? Firstly, there is a basic principle we need to understand: The body is a self-healing organism! Yes! Said another way… […]
Did you know summer is the season of the heart? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) each organ system is stimulated and nourished during different times of the year. When you think of summer foods, what comes to mind? Delicious veggies and juicy fruits? Yes! These foods are physically nourishing to the heart and are […]
Every spring for the last 3 years I have done a cleanse but never a Master Cleanse- until now! Usually, my cleanses consisted of eating 100% plant based with juices, smoothies, and even some Master Cleanse ‘lemonade’ here and there. But to be honest, the reason I never tried a Master Cleanse is because I […]
In order to healthfully love others, you need to love yourself first. This is something I wish we were taught at a young age. Instead, we are usually told that loving yourself is selfish, pompous, and arrogant. This leads us to feel guilt and shame around the idea of self-love. So we look to find […]
This photo has all “the feels” for me… I took this photo in August 2016 (1 1/2 years ago) and I was hiking in Colorado with one of my besties, Meredith. We were lying in a hammock next to a rushing river after a beautiful hike amongst the trees and waterfalls. Now of course many […]
Fall is here! Winter squash like pumpkin, acorn, delicata, kombocha, and spaghetti will begin to phase out the yellow squash and zucchini. Traditionally, winter squash are turned into soups, pies, roasted, and cooked with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg… yum! But what if cinnamon and warm spices are just too, well warm? What if […]
Cleanses have become very popular over the past few years. Smoothie”ing”, juicing, and soup”ing” have all been en vogue… But, which one is right for you? Is cleansing just a fad? And what does it actually do for your body? Cleansing and fasting is one of the oldest health practices in the world. Ancient cultures observed […]
Matcha seems to be the new kale these days- so what is all the fuss about? Well to start off, matcha is a green tea. It comes from the high quality green tea leaves that grow in the shade which increases the chlorophyl content. The leaves are dried and then ground into a fine powder and […]
Megan Magill 