Come on a visit to San Francisco with me! As you may recall the quote, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t look around once in a while you could miss it.” It is a voice that echoes inside every Gen X mid-lifer’s psyche from the movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Above all, I have […]

Laundry Soap Is Toxic Even Though It Smells “FRESH” Here’s the truth about what scented laundry products emit through dryer vents. What “smells good” in laundry soap is toxic. How do I know? Recently, I was sitting near an open window. It was a lovely day, birds chirping, when out of the blue, a sickening, […]

Cilantro Chutney Cilantro Chutney is a staple in our home. It is a wonderful sauce to put on steamed vegetables as part of a “vitality bowl”, and it’s a perfect complement to a plant-based diet. It also adds an Ayurvedic staple to your food. This recipe is light and easy to make with ingredients that […]

5 reflections from walking the path less traveled. If you have been following my blog for awhile or just tuning in for the first time, I have to say that my journey definitely has the flavor of being on the road less traveled. I’ll be the first to admit though that traveling on this path […]

Ayurveda is not turmeric “milk” or botanicals contaminated with mercury. Burnout is not a deficit of mindfulness. And the two are related how? Understanding Burnout The Maslach Burnout Inventory defines burnout as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment in one’s work. Are you noticing burnout? What is Ayurveda […]

Let’s Make Grilled or Broiled Herbed Artichokes Grilled or broiled herbed artichoke appetizer can be very expensive when eating out however it is oh so good! Here is way to make this at home and this recipe is a feast for the senses. Grilled or Broiled Artichokes are a staple in our home and once […]

Meatless Monday Quinoa Meal Prep is a helpful option for easy weeknight meals Do you want to incorporate plant-based meal planning to nourish your family? Not sure where to start??? Meatless Monday Quinoa Meal Prep is one way to plan early in the week to nourish everyone through the week. In some ways, our desires […]

Mindfulness Can Change your Relationship with Food in Positive Ways I did not understand how mindfulness can change our relationship with food. And then I started a practice myself. All in all, here is what I noticed once I started doing this: 🌱 Plants started talking to me and I decided to stop eating meat. […]