So here’s a funny thing. I am so busy making food and taking pictures of it, plus researching and writing about it for my CNE course that I don’t have a recipe for you today. Sorry folks, I just can’t share what I’ve made, since they’re not my recipes.
I might share a few pictures though. READ MORE
Can you believe it’s mid October already? I can’t. Or, really, I can, but I’m feeling a little pressure to share some of my awesome fall recipes before the season fades! Also, I feel like I’m missing prime fall time in the woods, but that’s another story.
Life has been pretty busy over here. I’m deep into the Culinary Nutrition program I’ve mentioned and what with cooking, taking pictures, doing research, writing papers, listening to webinars, and trying to keep my various clients happy, I’m a little behind on the blogging!
I come to you today with a smoothie recipe. A long overdue recipe. And even though this may seem funny for fall, it kind of fits…it’s got pumpkin! Not the flesh this time, and no cinnamon or allspice to be found, but the seeds, which are packed with nutrition. READ MORE
Today I come to you with just a recipe. No musings. No yoga thoughts. Except, no, I’m trying to incorporate lots of seasonal veggies and fruits to really feel the season and set my system up to thrive. And yours too! So let’s say this is all about the yoga of nourishment and Ayurveda. Nothing is simple!
And yet, this deliciousness is simple to create and perfect for travel. If your apples are big, make two servings at once. It will keep for a few days so you have two “ringers” in the breakfast rotation for your week, all for a small amount of prep. READ MORE
Happy Moon Day everyone! Did anyone get to sleep in? I didn’t. But that’s ok. Sleeping in just makes me groggy. Or so I tell myself…
So here we are at Friday, and I thought you might need a treat for the weekend. Happy to oblige! I wish I could drop these little gems off at all your houses and shalas, but sadly I’m just not that fast. Remember that cartoon guy who could run really really fast? What was his name? I need to be him. READ MORE
I can’t get out of my own way today. I tried one thing. I tried another. I dropped a few things on the floor. I wrote and deleted a post. I’m just noodling around apparently. And, although I had a heartfelt yoga musing planned for this week, I think it’s not going to happen. So, I thought I’d finally do a long-awaited giveaway. READ MORE
I wanted to write something earth shattering. I wanted to write something insightful and thoughtful. I wanted to write that deep post and shout it to the heavens. And, nothing earth shattering is happening today. And, though I’ve got all kinds of recipes in development, they’re not ready for you yet.. So, here are just a few fun Thursday Things.
This week I’ve been seriously hitting the juice, and today I made one huge juice, having the rare time at home.
In the Mix:
1/4 Fresh Pineapple, cut into chunks
Juice of ½ Lime
Small Bunch Cilantro
½ English Cucumber
1 Whole Head of Romaine
A Handful of BHH Kale
It was yummy! And big. Sipped on it all morning.
On the other hand, it cost me just as much to make as it costs me to buy my favorite Heartbeet Juices at the shala while running between teaching, practicing and the office. Even with the BHH grown kale. Plus, it was messy. Oh well, it was still worth it, to make my own blend.
I also ate this:
It’s awesome. No, I am not really Pitta. I just liked the ingredients listed in it but I love the idea of the bars made specifically to pacify the doshas. Maybe I’ll review all three soon! Meanwhile, I probably need something Vata pacifying today, this post is getting windy.
Later, I got overwhelmed. And I felt like I would cave up, shut down or cry. So I put on the soundtrack to Forrest Gump (Gotta revolution!) and hula hooped. Yes, I am totally a dork. But it was kind of uplifting. I managed not to break any valuables, by the way, but just barely. I highly recommend hula hooping as a silly counterpoint to a serious yoga practice.
And, I tried four superfoods and made the BHH try them too.
I’ve had them all before, mostly in smoothies, and wanted to see what they would be like in cashew milk, as a nice plain base for flavor testing. I loved the Lucuma and instantly made a smoothie out of it. Here’s what the BHH said to the taste test:
I’m also working on a big post about superfoods in general, mostly ones you can find in the produce aisle (hint, it’s blueberry season!).
What are your favorite “Thursday Things” and what’s up for the weekend?
Well, I got that off my chest. And, of course, it’s only one small facet of the issue of yoga and body image and enjoying asana while realizing it’s a tiny piece of the yoga puzzle. Well, I guess that’s what’s wonderful about yoga. There’s always more. I’ll have to post a “retort” to my own post!
But for this beautiful Monday, let’s talk about something a little lighter. Food! I love the summer season. The flavors and colors are so vibrant. Everything is so fresh. The BHH grows an amazing garden and I don’t even have to go shopping to get my greens. READ MORE
When I first began my health/wellness/yoga journey, I was pretty rigid about my diet and lifestyle. Though it wasn’t the inspiration, or intention, I ended up being rather harsh and judgemental about myself. And I almost never lived up to my “perfect” standards and was constantly disappointed in myself. Pretty “yogic” eh?
Asparagus. It’s what’s for dinner. No, seriously, I think we’ve had it every day this week. As my friend Maria put it “It’s the only thing AT the farmer’s market right now.” READ MORE
I’m not one of those people who “just can’t wait to get on the road again.” And yet, I somehow seem to travel A LOT. What’s up with that?
I guess I like to be new places, but going there, preparing, being out of my element, is a little nerve wracking for me. And honestly, one of the reasons is food. Ok, I’ve come a long way, but this is still one of my issues. I need a few sure bets in any traveling food plan, so I can feel free to experiment with local eats for certain parts of my day.
Breakfast is the thing that trips me up most. I am not a toast/cereal/ bakery kind of a girl. I mean, I love a great croissant, and when in Paris…but in general this stuff doesn’t make me feel good. And, the way I start my day tends to indicate how I’ll go forward. So often I’m more on the green juice/smoothie/fruit plan. These kinds of things are a little hard to predict while traveling!
For a while I remedied this by bringing a travel blender wherever I went, even when flying. My husband was not amused.
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