The Body Dilemma

There’s more influencing our food choices than we may realize. Often, when we serve ourselves another helping or reach for a snack we know our body isn’t craving, we blame our lack of discipline and willpower. In reality, the reactive, compulsive, and automatic ways we engage with food are, in part, a downstream effect of living with unprocessed body grief, shame, and neglect, or feelings of unworthiness and disappointment in our bodies and ourselves. learn about the five mindsets and practices I turn to in order to help my clients gently process the emotional discomfort often tied to food, so they can begin to feel more at home in their body as it is and move forward in a healthier and more complete way.

Green Quinoa

You might have heard of green rice? Well, when you swap out the rice for quinoa you get this green quinoa that is bright and verdant with fresh, citrusy Mexican flavors.

Anytime, Salad/Side, PlatterWhole NourishmentMarch 4, 2022Quinoa, Mexican, Cilantro, Spinach, Lime, Gluten-Free, Vegan/Vegan Option, Dairy-Free, Weeknight DinnerComment

An Intentionally Slow Start to the New Year

Many of us expect January to be the month that we feel motivated and eager to hit the ground running, tackling those New Year’s resolutions. But what if we don’t feel motivated? What if setting grand plans for the year ahead isn’t for us, or it doesn’t feel good to do right away in January?

Roasted Beets, Avocado & Pistachios with Apple Dressing

This apple dressing is simple and unusual. A whole apple is blended with apple cider vinegar, olive oil, water and preserved lemon. The preserved lemon acts in two ways; it adds briny acidity to balance the sweetness from the apple and it gives the right amount of saltiness so that actual salt is not needed.

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