Coconut oil not all it’s cracked up to be

The latest hype is coconut oil, coconut milk, shredded coconut, coconut manna, and MCT oil (medium-chain triglycerides). Those invested in high fat, high protein dietary intakes for weight loss and overall health could be advised to stay on top of your cholesterol levels, especially if high cholesterol is an issue…

August 30, 2017

Fat, Heart disease, High cholesterol

Healthy heart

Eat a rainbow of color

And I don’t mean Skittles! Phytonutrients are chemicals produced by plants. Phytonutrients give plants their pigmentation, which simply means the more colors you eat, the more phytonutrients for your body. A good way to tell whether a fruit or a vegetable is rich in phytonutrients is by the depth and…

June 25, 2017

Fruit, Newsletter, Vegetables

Phytonutrients

“Well,” said Pooh, ….

….”what I like best…,” and then he had to stop and think. Because Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn’t know what it was called. ~A.A. Milne…

May 14, 2017

IFS

Meditation, Mindfulness, Self energy

Berry Quinoa Power Bowl

3/4 cup cooked rainbow quinoa 2-3 tablespoons vanilla plant-based yogurt (i.e., soy, almond, coconut) Pinch cardamom 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 8 fresh blackberries 2 large fresh strawberries, sliced 18 fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1. In a single serve bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, yogurt, and cardamom until smooth.…

May 4, 2017

Protein, Recipes

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Vegan

Winter Warmth – Curried Chicken Coconut Soup

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 sweet yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1 tablespoons red curry paste 2 tablespoons turmeric 1 teaspoon curry…

February 18, 2017

Uncategorized

Brussels’ sprouts and cabbage salad

Brussels’ sprouts and cabbage salad Ready to leap from a plant-based foundation in 2017? This recipe is ready to take you on a colorful journey. Prep time is about 20 minutes, for all the chopping, yet it yields enough for a couple of meals. Thumbs up worth it! Ingredients: 4…

January 3, 2017

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Anticipating the good

Change will occur in almost every aspect of our lives, we can learn to embrace it while releasing the past with grace. When we find ourselves going through any kind of change in our lives, our natural response may be to tense up on the physical, mental, or emotional level.…

December 13, 2016

General, Guest Post

Anxiety, Change, Ritual for change

Happy anniversary, Love

Nature breathes. She inspires spring. Expires summer. Inspires fall. Expires winter. Even within a season, pulsations move within the earth as nutrients are taken up, moisture drives itself into leaves and roots, rain sweeps in to cool, wind tosses leaves to receive sun, energy quivers within the entirety of the…

October 8, 2016

Uncategorized

Adirondacks, Anniversary, Love, Spanda, Svatantria, Upstate New York

Go Vegan, Get Ripped: How to make the switch!

Read here – I had such fun giving sharing ideas on nutrition for vegan bodybuilding. If you’re less into bodybuilding and more into yoga, walking, or aerobic classes, these ideas do not bypass you. Load up on high quality fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and healthy fats and you’re on…

October 7, 2016

Exercise, Fat, Fiber, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian

Myths that mire

Perdue® Perfect Portions® infuriate me. You should see the steam coming out of my ears. First they broadcast on their package front “No Hormones or Steroids Added.” So how’s this – taken directly from the USDA: Hormones are not allowed in raising hogs or poultry. Therefore, the claim “no hormones added”…

August 2, 2016

Fat, General Health and Wellbeing, Nutrition, Organic, Portions

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Coconut oil not all it’s cracked up to be

“Well,” said Pooh, ….

Berry Quinoa Power Bowl

Winter Warmth – Curried Chicken Coconut Soup

Brussels’ sprouts and cabbage salad

Anticipating the good

Happy anniversary, Love

Go Vegan, Get Ripped: How to make the switch!

Myths that mire

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