You’ve got your kids’ backpacks, clothes, new shoes, haircut, and school supplies, but have you thought about what is most important? What are you going to feed your kids and how are you going to boost their immune system, support healthy sleep, help them focus, and balance their moods? Nourishing our children is one of the most important roles we...

Before moving to Mexico, I still had some fear around eating carbs. Fruits and veggies were ok, but I was still considering things like bread or tortillas to be too “unhealthy” for some reason. But now, having lived in Mexico for nearly a year, I have been blessed with the opportunity to enjoy the Mexican tradition of eating tortillas with...

Food is powerfully symbolic and really complex. Through food we express love. We bring comfort and hope. We forge new relationships and strengthen old bonds. Food reaffirms not only our humanity but the joy of being alive. –Marcus Samuelsson What does food mean to you?  Many of us have experienced the healing power of foods by optimizing our nutrition. There...

Looking for a deeper understanding of ashrams? Curious about the meaning behind ashram living and how it can transform your perspective on life? I’ll delve into the essence of ashrams, unravel their significance, and explore the profound impact they can have. So if you’ve ever wondered about ashram life and its powerful potential for personal growth, keep reading to unlock...

Too many people believe that in order to create change, they need to do something crazy and drastic. In the nutrition world, the “crazy and drastic” equivalent is dieting. In her book “Why Diets Make Us Fat”, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt explains that long-term studies on dieting show dieters being MORE likely to GAIN weight in the following two to fifteen...

I was at the bookstore the other day and walked into the “Health and Wellness” section, scanned all the books sitting perfectly on the shelves, turned around, and walked right back out! To be honest, I was kind of turned off. Hundreds of books lined the bookshelves all promoting something different and all promising THEIR way is THE way. It...

How to Make It Up to Them and Enjoy Healthy Eating Does the term “diet food” terrify you? Do you feel contempt even before you know the taste of things considered “fit”? You are not alone! And believe me: changing this paradigm is essential for you to be able to improve your eating habits without suffering. First of all, let’s quickly conceptualize “diet food” as those foods popularly considered “good” for...