Category: food
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Fast and Easy Arroz Caldo Recipe
Before I had my Spiritually Fit Yoga site, I had a photography and recipe blog. I receive requests for these two filipino recipes the most: adobo and arroz caldo. Since it’s cold and flu season I thought I would share my Arroz Caldo recipe here since food is part of feeding your soul. Several friends…
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5 Tips to Celebrate Earth Day – April 22, 2022
I recently listened to a talk by Sadhguru and he asked that we stop thinking about our Earth, as a “resource”, and instead think of her as Source. Mother Earth is not to be exploited, mined, harvested, raked, drained, bought and sold; to be used without honor and respect, or without regard to sustainability or…
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Feed Your Soul…and Your Belly (Easy Tomato Basil Soup with Pesto)
One of the most important and effective forms of self-care is the one that I often skip when I feel busy, overwhelmed, or tired: cooking a homemade meal. I confess, sometimes the most challenging part of cooking is grocery shopping, it’s not my favorite activity and I’m making peace with it. It’s nothing new to…
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The Best Chocolate Chip Bars with Almond Pulp
I recently posted a video and recipe making homemade almond milk. Here’s the link. And, follow me on Instagram! 🥰 Here’s what I made with the leftover almond pulp…YUM! Healthy CAN be tasty!! I love that there was no waste after making my almond milk!! These gluten-free bars passed the adult and kiddo taste test!!…
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Day Eleven SFY Mindful May Challenge #pleasure – Chia pudding parfait with berries
Day 11 #SFYMindfulMay #pleasure – during today’s yin yoga class I spoke about being mindful of pleasure. I love that Christiane Northrup, MD professes that “Pleasure is a vital nutrient.” Where we place our attention and awareness, we increase our experience of that object. Breathe into pleasure, notice the sensations of your experience, and give…
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Day Eight SFY Mindful May Challenge – Mindful eating
MINDFUL EATING – mindful of WHAT you eat and HOW you eat. Do you multi-task while you eat? Eating in front of the TV…while reading your email on your smart phone…while reading the paper? When is the last time you JUST ate, paying attention to each bite? Or, when eating with your family, put all…
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Day One SFY Mindful May Challenge – Watermelon detox juice recipe
Watermelon detox juice 1 small watermelon cubed (~ 4 cups) Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 cup water 1 tablespoon turmeric Whiz up on high in your blender. Serve frothy over ice or room temp. Cheers! Watermelon to hydrate Lemon to detoxify Turmeric to reduce inflammation In addition to hosting the #SFYMindfulMay challenge I am also…