I have been thinking about affirmations lately … what we are subtly telling ourselves. And I am working on one in more depth, and that is “I love my body”. It is uncomfortable to embrace as I feel like as a child of the 80’s I have heard subtle messages since I was young about […]

Ayurveda is an ancient medical system from India that was developed thousands of years ago through deep meditation and *millions* of case studies. When I first started studying Ayurveda in 1991, I was in my pre-med years at UVa (how did I get this old). Pre-med is a pressure cooker… to say the least. And […]

Celebrating the earth and all her beauty today. I visited Blossoms BioDynamic Farm. There was so much love in the land that I wanted to share a short video with you celebrating how amazing it was. Hope you enjoy these lovely sights as much as I did! Hop onto my Instagram reels to see the […]

Are planning a vegan/plant-based Easter and your family usually has that one meat dish… maybe even a traditional one with all the feels. Here are some ways to navigate through the holiday this year. This post has three ideas in it. I know I am not supposed to do that (LOL) 1. Learn about cyanotypes…. […]

Please enjoy our recent thanksliving celebration photots. Fresh and Light I am working on the menu for the upcoming THANKSLIVING 2020 course and it was an amazing experience to spend time with everyone. Making a BIG Career Change After 20 years in practice, I made a change. I realized that there were things I had […]

Kale Chips and Vegan Chocolate Bark Are you getting ready for the holidays? This year is so different. There is so much to sort out and think about. I am working on the menu for the upcoming THANKSLIVING 2020 course and thought I add a post about making your own holiday food gifts as part […]

Mashed Potatoes are a Nostalgic Food That moment when it’s over, it settles in pretty quickly. A bad batch of mashed potatoes has a moment when you know there is no turning back. That there will be a gooey mess in front of you, that is not amenable to salvage. I was just there! I […]

Masala Roast Vegetable Spice Blend Over the summer, I taught a course in Ayurveda to physicians. It was one of the most rewarding times of my professional career as I shared something I am enormously excited about. For instance, each week we did a cooking class exploring the flavors and principles found in Ayurvedic cooking. If […]