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If you read my first post you now know that I am a certified health and wellness coach through the Health Coach Institute. This has been an incredible journey, breaking me out of my comfort zone, meeting new friends all over the world, and learning a lot about myself in the process of helping others... Continue Reading →
Week 11: Lettuce mix, carrots, red leaf lettuce, pea shoots, chrysanthemum leaves (shungiku), young garlic Week 12: Lettuce mix, purple carrots, red leaf lettuce, cilantro, rainbow chard, purslane Two new exciting greens to try these past two weeks, shungiku and purslane. I didn't get too creative with the purslane I just mixed it into my... Continue Reading →
Starting month 3 of my weekly CSA box! What became very apparent this week is how much better fresh veggies taste compared to store bought or packaged. I recently bought a vegetable party platter for vision board workshop I was hosting, you know the ones with the broccoli, carrots, peas, and cauliflower with the ranch... Continue Reading →
Spring is officially in full swing and more veggies are sprouting; excited for the weeks to come. Week 7 keeping the green theme going. Leafy greens are the power house vegetable, packed with nutrients and vitamins that our bodies crave. There is some definite truth to the saying "Eat your greens" more so than "An apple a... Continue Reading →
Every Saturday is like Christmas, well kinda. I love surprises and it's so fun going to pick up my veggies not knowing what I'm going to get. Week 5: Sorrel- I've found adding this lemony herb to my salads is quite tasty. Purple Radishes- A bright pop of color to any dish. I used these... Continue Reading →
What I love about Spring is it's a great time to do some cleaning. Whether that be something in your house, your environment, or your life, making way for more inviting possibilities by cleaning out the old cobwebs always feels amazing. The past few weeks I've been having some digestive upset so what better time... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt stuck? Continuing to do the things that are supposed to help you get healthy, lose weight, propel your career etc. but it just doesn't seem to be working? Sometimes we think we know what to do, it worked for everyone else, why not me? Well here's a secret; you are not... Continue Reading →
So I'm one month in to my CSA program and it has been fun experimenting and using the herbs and veggies in various recipes. Bonus week 3 I got some gorgeous fresh tulips and daffodils that I tromped through the mud and rain to cut myself, worth it! I have a lot of faux flower... Continue Reading →
This year I decided to join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program. I love eating vegetables but was tired of always finding the same basic staples at the grocery store. My local farmers market didn't offer much variety either. I learned about CSA programs awhile ago but never looked into signing up until now. I researched... Continue Reading →
One of the things I love most about cooking is experimenting with recipes and making them fit my lifestyle. Another thing I love is Mexican food. My guilty pleasure are the chips and pico de gallo (they have to be thick cut though). Now I know this is more of an Americanized food, just as... Continue Reading →
What is your relationship with money? Are you a spender or a saver? How do you label expenses and investments? I ask these questions because this is something that I struggle with. It seems my mind always comes back to the money. Why is that? In my health coaching program I learned that the stories... Continue Reading →
Well today we moved the clocks forward an hour which always throws off my sleep rhythm. I'm loving that the evenings seem longer with more sunlight, but it will take my body a few days to figure it out again. Quality restful sleep is so important for our bodies. When we are sleeping our bodies... Continue Reading →
Good Stress vs Bad Stress Yes, there is such a thing as good stress, it’s what you feel when you get excited, go on a roller coaster, skydiving, or first date. It’s what keeps us alive and motivated. Bad stress can come in two forms acute or chronic. Acute is short lived and when dealt... Continue Reading →
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