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Tips for the Healthiest Holidays

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Take a minute to step aside from the holiday swirl of your life right now.

Read this blog post as a reminder to slow down and carve out some time and space to truly nourish yourself this holiday season. At this time of year more than ever, we tend to abandon our own self care and goals, in the name of getting it all done, perfectionism and even holiday cheer. But we can easily find ourselves losing touch, running out of steam and not supporting ourselves nutritionally or spiritually. There is a certain kind of balance that needs to happen…

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The Sacred Table

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“Learn, little by little, meal by meal, to feed yourself and the people you love, because food is one of the ways we love each other, and the table is one of the most sacred places we gather.“

~Shauna Niequist from Bread & Wine, a love letter to life around the table

I love this quote. As someone who spends a great deal of time thinking, teaching, writing about and cooking food, this quote really resonates with me! The table truly is a sacred place, so this is a sacred week! Thanksgiving is the ultimate celebration of…

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Healthy Almond Joy Protein Balls

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It’s Halloween! So here’s my nod to this sweet, sugary holiday, without all the…sugar. It’s my healthy, low-sugar version of one of my old favorite Halloween treats, the Almond Joy. I don’t eat Almond Joy bars anymore, they are way too sweet for my taste buds these days. But candy shopping for the neighborhood kids brings back memories of that yummy combination of coconut, chocolate and almonds and I still love this combo of flavors! So, I came up with a protein bite version that my healthier self can enjoy as much as my former self loved that Almond Joy…

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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala with Spinach

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So, I happened to post a pic of my dinner simmering away on the stove on social media the other night and have been receiving requests for the recipe ever since. Apparently, it looked really good ?It did turn out delicious, so, I’m happy to share the recipe with you, while it is still fresh in my mind! I adapted this from a slow cooker recipe I found online, but since I didn’t have time to slow cook as it was already 6pm, I made quite a few changes to the recipe. Plus, I think this way is probably…

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Raw Cauliflower “Detox” Tabbouleh

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This delicious take on a Middle Eastern tabbouleh salad is raw, vegan, grain-free, and full of nutrients! Bursting with fresh flavors, these super-food ingredients also support detoxification, an alkaline environment in the body, keep your blood sugar stable, decrease inflammation, and heal your gut! Traditional tabbouleh uses bulgur wheat, but I’m replacing that here with cauliflower. Because…more vegetables!

And did I mention, cauliflower prepared this way also happens to taste amazing? Years ago, amazing and cauliflower would not have made it into the same sentence, if I was writing it, but I’ve come to fall in love with cauliflower, it’s…

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Vietnamese Zucchini Noodle Salad

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How much do I love the flavors of Southeast Asia? To put it eloquently…so much. Really a lot.

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Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian are my faves and they’re all slightly different in their flavor profile, but all equally delicious. I cook recipes inspired from this part of the world a lot, because they are full of fresh veggies and it’s really easy to throw together something clean, healthy and delicious. The inspiration for this recipe came from a traditional rice noodle salad, but I wanted to try a combo green and noodle salad so I swapped out the rice noodles for…

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What is functional medicine?

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I’ve recently begun working in a functional medicine practice, a couple days a week, as a health coach. As I’ve been discussing this new opportunity with friends and family, I’ve often gotten the question “What exactly is functional medicine?” “How is it different?”

I love these quotes by Hippocrates (the father of medicine) which can serve as a quick introduction!

“The natural healing force within each of us, is the greatest force for getting well”

“If someone wishes to get well, one must ask himself if he is willing to do away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is…

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Ditch “willpower” with this powerful mindset shift

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Imagine if one subtle mindset shift could have a powerful effect on your decisions around food and your willingness to choose the foods that will best support the health you want. Often we feel we have to fight a battle of “will” to make the right choice. Relying on “willpower” is stressful, often backfires, and doesn’t lead to sustainable positive change. But when it comes to food, there is one mindset shift that you can count on to support the changes you’d like to make around food.

Imagine food as information. It’s not just calories, or something that is either “good” or “bad” for you….

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12 Essential Tips for Quality Sleep

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Sleep is the new kale!

Sleep is a hot topic. So you’re going to be hearing alot about it and hopefully making more room for it (or at least doing it better!) just like you make room for all that kale!

You may have a vague sense that your sleep isn’t the greatest and you’d like to get more or better sleep, but the research is out on just exactly how poor sleep is affecting us.

As we could expect, the consensus is that poor sleep quality is not doing us any favors as we try to reach our goals, and in fact, is doing…

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Thoughts on Life WAY Over 40

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I’m feeling a bit reflective, and also very grateful, because I have a birthday this week. And no, it’s not “the big one”, or any of “the big ones”, but it’s getting pretty close to a big one. Basically, I’m not a kid any more (understatement). I’m now WAY over 40, almost 48 to be exact. But I don’t always feel as grown up as I think I should at age 48. I thought I would feel older.

Older and wiser, right? And I do feel wiser. I know a lot of stuff now! But I also still don’t…

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