Where Passion & Purpose Collide
You are in for a treat, people. I’ve got the dish on a decadent chocolate fix that’ll make your palate happy, not to mention your conscience! Along with all the incredible health benefits of coconut oil (just google it), cocoa is associated with decreased blood pressure, improved blood vessel health, and improved cholesterol levels, while dates – which are what… Read More
Our sweet Bean turned six this week, so we threw a little bash. It was her first party not celebrating her little brother’s birthday too {and madness that inevitably ensues} and I’m quite certain I was more excited than she was. I’m talking small and sweet here…paper lanterns, polka dots, cherry blossoms, little sandwiches…the whole kit and caboodle. I.was.in.heaven! I… Read More
It’s been 31 days since I had refined sugar, and let me just tell ya…I feel phenomenal!! My skin is clearer, my head is less foggy {far fewer headaches}, my energy level is more steady, and my jeans are loser {whoot whoot!}. It helps that along with cutting out the garbage, we’ve tossed in a heaping dose of the good… Read More
We’re gathering to celebrate my baby sister’s 23 years of life today. It just so happens she’s also cutting refined sugar out of her diet, which meant Project: Sugar-Free Dessert was a mission I was game to take on. Usually this is our big sister’s department, as she makes the most breath-taking cakes and treats, exquisite for both the palate… Read More
We have about 25 women who have joined forces to encourage each other {via a facebook group} as we work to cut refined sugars out of our diets in 2013. And it’s awesome! The journey is always more fun together. The shared wisdom, chin-lifting & recipe ideas are just beginning to take off and I’m excited to see how we’ll… Read More
There is no question about my love affair with squash. I just dig it. Summer. Acorn. Zucchini. I could live without the stringy spaghetti variety, in all honesty, but my all time favorite remains Butternut. It just makes my palate happy. I am, on the other hand, trying very hard to get along with kale. It’s a powerhouse nutritionally, which… Read More
Garbanzo beans. Chick peas. Those hummus thingies. We like to call them “baby bottoms”. Because we’re weird like that. But mostly because they actually look like little baby bottoms. Take a peek, you just might become a word convert. As you may have noticed, we’ve blossomed into a slightly crunchy crew lately. Okay, pretty crunchy, with a splash of enthusiasm… Read More
I hear these words often. Occasionally it’s a less civilized grunt from Bug, or simply the sound of the seal on the refrigerator door breaking, compliments of miss Bean, but without a doubt, it would seem I am raising two little loin fruit who have the uncanny ability to nibble enthusiastically throughout the day. Which, admittedly, can ruin their appetites…but… Read More
I’m tickled pink to have my Temple Care 101 post featured on Reshaping It All with Candace today. This interactive, motivational site is the companion blog to the New York Times best selling book Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness by Candace Cameron Bure and the lovely Darlene Schacht. Click here to revisit it {under “Day 28”}… Read More
{I shared some of my notes from Temple Care 101 almost a year ago, but having just spoken on this subject a couple of weeks ago reignited my passion, so I wanted to revisit it and make the handouts available to you too!} While often discarded as Eastern mysticism, I firmly believe the concept of Wellness is dear to… Read More
Every neurotic, type-A, control-freakish, list-loving smart woman has a battle plan for when she turns 30, right? {Just humor me here} I thought so. For as long as I can recall, I have loved the idea of being “in my thirties”. It’s a stage of life when one has enough years under their belt to have some experiential knowledge to… Read More
If I wasn’t a South African, meat-lovin’ girl, I would seriously consider becoming a vegetarian {gasp!}. I pulled off our first official Meatless Monday yesterday with a rave review from my hubby and kids {they ate it…does that count?}. Who knew northern beans could put on such a sassy show outside of a pot of chili? They were absolutely delicious,… Read More
