#1 We shift our behaviors before we shift our perspectives. Every year, people say they want to change. Quickly they shift their behaviors and start working out and eating “healthy”. But sure enough, before February 1, 80% fail (buisnessinsider, 2018). The thing is, we say we want to change, but the truth is, we aren’t […]
Tag: health
Morning Rituals + Ginger Tea
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 […]
Pumpkin Cornbread (vegan + gf options!)
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 […]
Healing Disease through Seasonal Eating
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… […]
I Heart Summer
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 […]
Your Master Cleanse- How To
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 […]
Why Cleansing is Vital to YOUR Health
Spring is officially here which means it’s time to cleanse! Although many of you are still covered in snow and below freezing temps, the energy in the earth has shifted! You can see the energy shift from a dormant winter when the rising energy sprouts tulips out of the ground, trees start to bud, and […]
Ingredients for Self-Love
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 […]
My Recipe to Find Inner Happiness
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 […]
Perfect Fall Recipe
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 […]