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Make barista worthy coffee at home! Here is a step-by-step illustrated guide.
Roasting the bones and veggies makes for rich flavor and golden color. Ingredients makes about 2½ quarts 4 pounds beef bones (leg bones with marrow) ½ bunch celery, coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 4 medium carrots, scrubbed, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional) ½ cup avocado or coconut oil 1 bunch herb […]
Fat is good! Fat is bad! Which is it? Fat is good! Fat is bad. Which is it? It depends. Good fat is good. Bad fat is bad. When I was growing up fat was vilified as the enemy of health. You could have all the sugar and carbs you wanted but DO NOT EAT […]
As 2020 draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the year that has passed. There were lots of “big” things but it’s the little things that stand out right now. This morning I noticed that my shoes were trying to get my attention. “Wear us!,” said my fuzzy boots. “No, pick us!” cried my […]
RECIPE makes 3-4 servings | hands-on time is about 5 minutesstove time is 30-40 minutes 1 can (approx. 13.5oz) unsweetened organic coconut milk (full fat)1 cup water3/4 cup tart cherry juice2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon sea salt1 cup jasmine rice (can also use brown or white rice)2 tablespoons coconut nectar, to taste (substitute: maple syrup)1 […]
Follow this simple framework to create a simple, easy, nighttime ritual to give you the NAMASTE FEELS any night, anywhere. Learn Your Chronotype Your Chronotype is your body’s own unique time clock. Learning yours will help you better manage tasks the time of the day and night best suited for your bio-individuality. What time is […]
Before trying yoga and meditation I was – to put it charitably – a doubting Thomas. 20 years later, I don’t know how I lived without it. Just try it! My advice is to try and suspend any disbelief and just give it a try. It may feel strange at first. Hang in there and […]
The Corona pandemic has changed the things we took for granted. Our routines are in disarray. Anxiety. Edginess. Fatigue. Scarcity. Apprehension. Are you feeling these things? I certainly am. It is normal. Human beings are uncomfortable with uncertainty. You can’t, and wouldn’t want to, control what you feel. However, we all need tools to modulate […]
We all know that we’re “supposed” to exercise at least 2-3 times per week. The traditional approach meant going to the gym or club or studio for a 60-90 minute class. As I grew older and my life filled up with ever-increasing work and family responsibilities these formal exercise sessions fell by the wayside. I […]
Seeking perfection seems like an unimpeachable goal, right? I grew up thinking that if I were perfect, the world would present itself to me for the taking. The cause of my inability to reach a goal or connect with a certain person was that I needed to work harder to be perfect. Want to win […]