Delicious + Nutritious Recipes for Wellness
Eating can either heal us or harm us. Don’t underestimate the value healthy, natural food can bring into your day. Fruits, vegetables, wild foods, herbs and spices, and other plant-based foods nourish us on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Processed and refined foods can damage our delicate system and deplete our natural energy. Our choices around what we consume directly influence our health, our emotions, and the entire planet.
Food is a tool. It can be used as a distraction, a way to numb our awareness or anesthetize our emotions around stressful situations; but it can also be used as a powerful tool to rejuvenate our physical and mental health, to strengthen our individual skills, and to connect with others and our planet as a whole. The art of cooking and preparing food is an excellent way to enhance mindfulness of eating, increase our self-care, express ourselves creatively, and improve our culinary focus.
Every time we eat, we have an opportunity to practice mindfulness as we explore the subtle tastes, textures, and sensations of consciously nourishing ourselves. We practice gratitude for all the hard work, energy, and time that went into producing the food we're so fortunate to have.
Food is a tool. It can be used as a distraction, a way to numb our awareness or anesthetize our emotions around stressful situations; but it can also be used as a powerful tool to rejuvenate our physical and mental health, to strengthen our individual skills, and to connect with others and our planet as a whole. The art of cooking and preparing food is an excellent way to enhance mindfulness of eating, increase our self-care, express ourselves creatively, and improve our culinary focus.
Every time we eat, we have an opportunity to practice mindfulness as we explore the subtle tastes, textures, and sensations of consciously nourishing ourselves. We practice gratitude for all the hard work, energy, and time that went into producing the food we're so fortunate to have.
Main Meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
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Coconut Rice with Fruit + Nuts - Coming Soon!
Healthy Mexican Street Corn Potato Casserole Kitchari - Coming Soon! More Recipes - Coming Soon! |
My advice on times for eating - Coming Soon!
My favorite processed/packaged foods to buy at the grocery store - Coming Soon! My advice on eating vegan/plant-based - Coming Soon! My favorite vegan brands - Coming Soon! My favorite vegan alternatives for common animal products - Coming Soon! |
Salads
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Pomegranate Pear Walnut Salad - Coming Soon!
Tangy Chickpea Salad - Coming Soon! |
Vegan Salad Building Guide - Coming Soon!
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Soups
Asian-Inspired Broccoli Cabbage Soup
Pureed Spiced Lentil Squash Soup - Coming Soon!
Vegetable Soup - Coming Soon!
Pureed Spiced Lentil Squash Soup - Coming Soon!
Vegetable Soup - Coming Soon!
Smoothies + Slushes
Smoothies and Slushes are a delicious way to get lots of nutrients in at once, especially when you're busy or feeling stressed. Stress can inhibit proper digestive function, so drinking a mix of easily digestible healthy foods can invigorate our body, rehydrate our cells, offer balancing electrolytes, and boost our mood and productivity.
Check out my Smoothie Guide for tips on making an epic smoothie, and inspire your blended creations by checking out 24 of my favorite smoothie + slush ideas!
Other Beverages for Wellbeing
Everything we consume can either heal or harm us. Soda, dairy-based drinks, and heavily-sweetened beverages stress our whole system and can lead to ill-being over time. Check out these easy, delicious, and healing tonics to quench your thirst and satisfy your sweet tooth in a way that honors your best health.
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Banana Horchata (sweet, creamy, cold)
Coriander Water - Coming Soon! Fruit-Infused Water Ideas - Coming Soon! Watermelon Green Tea - Coming Soon! |
Mindfully Drinking Tea
Tea Guide - Coming Soon! My Opinion on Coffee + Caffeine - Coming Soon! My Review of MUD/WTR - Coming Soon! My Favorite Processed Drinks to Buy at the Store - Coming Soon! |
Sweet Foods + Treats
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My Favorite Sweeteners - Coming Soon!
How Much Sugar Should We Eat in a Day? - Coming Soon! Tips for Making a Beautiful Fruit Plate - Coming Soon! |
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