Silence is God’s first language; everything else is a poor translation. In order to hear that language, we must learn to be still and to rest in God— Thomas Keating What brings you to the brink? –that tipping point that finally turns you away from your old habits and turns you to healing and wholeness? For me […]
If you are experiencing low energy or fatigue, your body may be in burnout mode. The main physical symptom that identified burnout is overwhelming fatigue upon awakening after eight to ten hours sleep or after a short nap. Bottom line, you feel exhausted. Your body can recover after a good night’s sleep with simple fatigue […]
I splurged and got myself the Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes for Plant-Based Eating All Through the Year recently and I am super excited about it. If you’ve not seen the Forks Over Knives movie, I highly recommend you do as soon as possible. Additionally, if you are on a quest […]
Jill’s Lazy Sunday Stew This stew is quick and easy. Serve it with some garlic bread and a salad for a great meal. The chili powder in this recipe gives the stew the kick it needs to keep you warm on those particularly cold days, while the beans provide protein, calcium, and fiber to keep […]
Spicy Sweet & Sour Eggplant Recipe Eggplants are in season and we’ve been blessed abundantly with them from our CSA. I made this last night and it was delicious. Whether you are buying your eggplant from the local farmers market, growing your own, or finding them in your CSA shares this month, consider trying this […]
Are you feeling sick, fatigued or just plain miserable? You should know that… 80% of disease is preventable by lifestyle choices. Meaning diet and exercise (or FSA as I like to call it, “fun sweaty activity”) is the key. If you continue to believe that there is nothing you can do to prevent disease and you […]
Spiced Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies These cookies make a great treat and the cranberries contain an array of cancer-fighting antioxidants. The deep red pigments also protect against cancer. In the fall, raspberries make a comeback and you can try substituting cranberry for raspberry too. Feel free to substitute the brown sugar with 1/4 cup of date sugar or 1/2 cup […]
This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Oh sorry, wrong post. Talk about effective marketing!? Every time I see a photo of an egg it takes me back to that classic and powerful commercial. Although the commercial was targeting recreational drugs, the sad part is that we are using and abusing prescription […]
Easy Summer Tomato Salad I am notorious for throwing random things together and calling it lunch or dinner. Today’s lunch included three simple ingredients that I had received from my Community Supported Agriculture; tomatoes, yellow sweet peppers and okra. It was delicious, simple and nutrient dense! Easy Summer Tomato Salad Recipe Tomatoes- 3 small, cut […]
Are you feeling sick, unhealthy or miserable? Then you are likely (unknowingly?!) doing some counterintuitive health related things that have kind of be ingrained in us. For the new few weeks I’d like to debunk and discuss these hidden roadblocks to wellness in an attempt to educate and empower for better health and wellness. To […]
Did you know watermelon seeds are good source of vitamin B like Thiamin, niacin, folate plus high in minerals like magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, Iron, potassium and copper. Midmorning snack idea: Watermelon Fruit Drink With Seeds: 1/4 or 1/2 of watermelon with seeds 2 T of gelled Chia seeds (for additional fiber, protein and calcium) […]
One service that I offer and love is a Pantry Purge. It doesn’t happen very often as most women are a bit intimidated and maybe even a little embarrassed to let me puruse their pantry. I have been dubbed the “food Nazi” you know. So, this last purge was quite rewarding as I was able […]
