Category: healthy eating

• 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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  April 22, 2022

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• 2022 Yoga Surf Retreat Highlights!

  

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  April 13, 2022

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• Yoga Surf Retreat – Punta de Mita, Mexico (highlight reel)

  

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  April 10, 2022

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• Thanksgiving, Christmas, Holiday Salad: Wilted Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Seeds Recipe (From Rebar – Victoria, B.C.)

  During the holidays I attempt to include dishes which are both indulgent and healthy. I first savored this Wilted Spinach Salad at one of my favorite restaurants, Rebar, in downtown Victoria, British Columbia. And, I was delighted to find the recipe in the Rebar cookbook. From an ayurvedic point of view, during fall and winter […]

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  November 24, 2021

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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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  November 9, 2021

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• How to Gain More Energy?

  As I prepared the theme for today’s yoga classes the word “energy” kept popping into my mind. When I reflect on who is showing up to yoga, meditation, or reading posts like this you might be feeling: Exhausted Depressed Imbalanced Sleep-deprived Or simply curious about what I have to say 🙂 I arrived to two […]

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  July 8, 2021

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• Reset and Recharge!

  Whether you’re taking a hike, getting to your mat, reading a good book, or relaxing in your own favorite way, take time to reset and recharge this weekend! The picture above was taken yesterday during a morning hike up the Remington Loop Trail, just 10 minutes from my home. The vibrant poppies are starting to […]

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  April 17, 2021

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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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  February 16, 2021

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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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  May 15, 2015

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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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  May 12, 2015

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