Hi friends! This is an awesome recipe from one of my favorite websites – Hummusapien, by Alexis Joseph. I’m moving back to cooking without sugar, oil, and salt so some modifications I make include omitting the salt and the olive oil and sautéing the veggies in low sodium veggie broth and using oil free marinara. As long as you use quality herbs and vegetables, you…
Processed Foods, Mental Mayhem, And The Lure Of The Dietary Pleasure Trap-A Series
Welcome to the series of posts that I’ll be presenting on the various aspects of my mood-to-processed foods connection! the following quote says it all….. We are digging our graves with our teeth. Thomas Edison Processed foods have an allure that is very similar to that of drugs. Ranging from minimally processed foods such as oils, to ultra processed foods such as potato chips, they…
The Illusion of Control
I have learned (the hard way) that whenever I subscribe to the madness of calorie counting, deprivation techniques, and other gimmicks, I make my weight loss efforts so much harder. Instead, it’s much easier when I am looking to the wisdom of my own body. The more obstacles I place between my Inner Guide and my food choices, the worse choices I make.
The Chain of Miscreation
Who do you want to be ?
The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind Dr. Wayne Dyer The law of attraction states that like attracts like. Like the old saying goes – “Birds of a feather flock together.” This definitely applies to thoughts – especially mine. Have you ever woken up with one or two worries or negative thoughts, and then before you…
Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse
This is one of my favorite recipes. I like to think of it as a luxurious hug for the taste buds! Made from simple ingredients, it’s guilt-free, sweet and velvety. Who knew a healthy chocolate mousse could be this easy and delicious? Ingredients Method
Question: What’s The Best Exercise?
Answer: The best workout is the one that sparks joy! So, if you’re like me and biking through scenic trails and connecting with nature early in the morning makes your heart sing, pedal away! I used to brainstorm elaborate workout schemes, only to fizzle out. Now, I’ve learned that any movement beats a grand plan gathering dust.
Yummy Chickpea Salad
Chickpea Salad
This chickpea salad sandwich is a lunchtime (or dinnertime) superhero! While it is important to reduce one’s consumption of commercially processed foods, you can still process things in your kitchen and make them healthy and full of flavor. I learned early on in my vegan journey that with the right set of tools, I could create meals that were delicious and also felt good to…
The Universe Gave Me A Wake-up Call This Week
A lot happened this week. On the bright side, I lost two pounds! I’m happy about the loss because it wasn’t the result of restriction or deprivation. It was fun, tasty, and easy! What a blessing! The kind that’s wrapped in joy. There were several things that paved the way for the loss: I got 8 hours of good sleep each night, which saves me…
Calorie Density
“What is calorie density?” you may ask. Calorie density is a measure of how many calories are in a given weight of food. My preferred ratio is calories per pound. Calorie Density is a concept found at the heart of the Volumetrics diet plan that was developed after many years of research in 2000 by Barbara Rolls, PhD. and Helen A. Guthrie, Chair in Nutrition…
Step Aside And Let The Magic Unfold!
The ego always speaks first. It is capricious and does not mean its maker well A Course in Miracles, chapter 6: the lessons of love It has been my experience that transformation has only occurred when I step out of my own path momentarily, and surrender to the present moment with trust, accepting things as they naturally are without judgment. This means getting out of…