For most of my teenage and adult years I believed that my romantic partners had the ability to make me feel good, bad, loved, sad, angry, disappointed, and the list went on. As soon as I began a romantic relationship, the power over my emotions was instantaneously handed over to my love interest. Relationship after [...]
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Purple Pleaser
Prep Time: 5 minutes Serves 1 Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk ½ cup frozen organic wild blueberries ¼ cucumber 1 celery stalk 1-2 handfuls organic baby spinach leaves ¼ avocado 1 tsp. ground flax seeds 1 scoop Vitality SuperGreen Powder 7-10 drops Vanilla Crème liquid Stevia or 1-2 medjool dates 1/8 tsp. cinnamon Directions: [...]
The Truth Is…
In my former life (several years ago), I used to keep my feelings to myself for three main reasons. First, I was afraid that people would judge me. Next, I was afraid that if I told someone how I felt about the way they were treating me, it would hurt their feelings. Lastly, and worst [...]
No pain, no gain, right?
The other day I was out walking on the local trail with my dogs. About a quarter of the way into the walk, I began feeling a prickly sensation in my left shoe. I soon realized that there must be a thorn in my sock. I focused on it for a minute or so, wishing [...]
You Get to Choose…so what is it?
I distinctly remember the first time I heard someone tell me that I was the owner of my thoughts. That little piece of information hit me like a ton of bricks AND it has helped me completely transform my life. Who knew that every day, every moment and in every instance, I get to choose [...]
The Joy of Comfort Food
At the end of 2011, I distinctly remember proclaiming 2012 as the year of amazing things to come. I had no idea back then that “amazing things” would mean encountering challenge after challenge. I’m not one to complain or play the victim role, however lately I’ve been wondering why ALL these challenges have come my [...]
Kale Delight
Ingredients: 1 bunch dinosaur kale (thinly sliced) 2 carrots (shredded) 2 parsnips (shredded) 1 leek (thinly sliced) 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. coconut vinegar Juice from 1/2 lemon 1/8 tsp. sea salt or himalayan pink salt 1/8 tsp. coriander Black pepper to taste Directions: 1. Place [...]
What is YOUR rock?
Have you ever felt like your life was crumbling around you and you didn’t quite notice yourself in that moment? I had an experience similar to that recently. Honestly, it wasn’t pretty. I share this with you because I am certain that I am NOT alone. Life can become challenging, overwhelming and just plain difficult [...]
Is Your Food Dead or Alive?
Food is fuel for the body, right? Aside from eating food because it tastes delicious and makes you feel good, the primary reason we consume food is to provide us with energy. So, how energetic do you feel after your meals? And, how long does your energy last? Have you ever considered that you obtain [...]
Food Tastes Better When You Do This ONE Thing
Have you ever eaten a meal so mindlessly that when you were done eating it, you couldn’t quite remember whether you enjoyed it or not? I can remember when I used to eat in my car – I could down an entire bag of chips or sandwich and not even recall tasting a bite. The [...]
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