According to Ayurvedic medicine there are 6 tastes present in food. We taste each of the tastes in different places on our tongue (cool, huh?) and each of the tastes has a different action on our organs and digestive system. To maintain balance in our body with our digestion we want to be careful...
with pumpkin, zucchini, ginger, turmeric, cracked pepper, owl broth elixir, and sweetened with honey, coconut sugar, or stevia
Cool mornings and mild afternoons. Chilly nights and Friday Night Lights. Jumping in piles of crispy leaves with your kiddos, venturing through corn mazes in your new boots, daytripping to the cider mill with your best friends. Hay rides, apple picking, and pumpkin patch photo-ops in your best ...
We’ve been craving a creamy and comforting soup this fall and nothing sounds better than a broccoli cheddar soup. Made without the dairy, gluten or grains, this soup is the perfect recipe for anyone avoiding these common food allergens. It is packed full with various veggies such as zucchini, car...
Balance. Almost everything in life requires balance - whether it’s your work-life balance, balancing time between friends and family, the responsibilities of parenthood and nurturing your individual needs. When important aspects of your life are off balance, your homeostasis is disturbed which ca...
This low-FODMAP recipe has a healthy spin on the traditional Italian risotto. I grew up eating delicious Italian food my Nonna would cook in her kitchen. Hours were spent on Sundays at the dinner table with family. I love recreating some of her recipes but adding my own healthy modifications. Thi...
If you’re like most Americans, you're probably of the belief that a high-fiber diet is just for grandma and grandpa, or even moms and dads closing in on retirement age. Guess again! We all benefit from the healing ways of fiber, probiotics, and daily vitamins. No - you don’t need a pill pack la...
Did you know that your digestive health is impacted by so much more than what you eat? How you eat, when you eat and the way you move your body all impact our digestive system. As a yoga teacher and holistic health coach I often look to yoga asanas (postures) as one of the tools I can use to impr...
Bacteria in your stomach? Yes. Good bacteria is something you want growing and flourishing in the depths of your gut. Friendly flora is what makes your body function regularly. These colonies develop over time when you are young and are heavily influenced by your environment. It is also incredi...
Every morning when that repugnant alarm clock blares its offensive sounds at your face, you summon your favorite four-letter word as you grumble and heave yourself out of bed. Morning came too soon, you don’t feel rested, and all you want is to snuggle up and let sleep take you back under.
But ...
Almond mylk, oat mylk, hemp mylk, cashew mylk, coconut mylk… the non-dairy options are endless and I love them all. What’s your fave? I’m a firm believer in making your own homemade mylks rather than opting for the mass produced boxed options. Most store bought alternative mylks have additives ...
It’s day 187 of quarantine and you’ve lost track of which day it actually is. Is it even still the weekend? You miss your friends, your family, your routine. Sleep isn’t coming very easily and you’re feeling down more often than normal.
Living in the time of a pandemic is new to everyone and, f...
