My favorite spring salad Spring has officially hit New England! I feel confident enough to say that the weather is getting warmer now and will continue to stay that way. Spring is always a funny season for me because while I am happy and excited that the weather is getting warmer, its also leaves me… Continue reading MY GO-TO GREEN SALAD
WORKING ON BALANCE
Crow Pose Working on Balance Lately, things have been a bit crazy. Maybe it’s the Scorpio full moon or the transition into Spring or that life is finally starting to open up again; my life has been pretty hectic. Throughout all the craziness, I’ve been finding it more difficult to find time for myself and… Continue reading WORKING ON BALANCE
Vegan Refried Black Beans
Vegan Black Beans and Veggies Cooking beans Happy Spring! Or happy-what-finally-feels-like-spring! Things are finally starting to warm up and green up where I live and I am filled with joy. For me, this means more time outside, the sun out when I get up, and no longer constantly feeling cold. It also means Easter, which… Continue reading Vegan Refried Black Beans
MY FAVORITE BAKED TOFU
Easy baked tofu I think that everyone has superpowers. They can be something small or something huge, really anything that fits your definition of “superpower”. One of mine happens to be the ability to eat the same meal every single day without tiring of it. You might ask yourself, “How is that a superpower?” Well, I… Continue reading MY FAVORITE BAKED TOFU
5-MINUTE RELAXING EVENING YOGA SEQUENCE
Supine twist I am a sucker for routines. I spend a lot of time editing, evaluating, and creating the perfect mourning routine to wake up to and set my day right. Currently, I wake up to 10 minutes of meditation, followed by writing down three things I am grateful for, then some form of movement.… Continue reading 5-MINUTE RELAXING EVENING YOGA SEQUENCE
VEGAN WINTER SQUASH PASTA
Have I mentioned my love of pasta before? Back when I was younger, my mother used to make my older brother and me our favorite dishes for our birthdays. Every year when she asked me for my specially selected, custom birthday meal request, my answer was always the same: spaghetti with butter and lots of salt.… Continue reading VEGAN WINTER SQUASH PASTA
PLANK VARIATIONS FOR STRENGTH
Ah, planks. There has to be something said about how an exercise can simultaneously be my favorite and my least favorite. Prior to quarantine, one of my favorite hot yoga classes would end with a 2 minute long hold of some sort of plank variation. It was honestly one of the most difficult classes I have… Continue reading PLANK VARIATIONS FOR STRENGTH
MY GO-TO VEGETABLE SOUP
I’ve written about my love for soup before. In my opinion, it’s one of the most versatile and easiest meals to make that happens to be filling and healthy, depending on the ingredients. Right now, it is freezing on the east coast and that weather just calls for curling up with a warm blanket and… Continue reading MY GO-TO VEGETABLE SOUP
Starting a Meditation Practice (Part 2): Getting Started
Meditate on the Self as being Vast as the sky, A body of energy Extending forever in all directions - Above, below, all around.- The Radiance Sutras, Lorin Roche When I first decided to start meditating, I felt overwhelmed by the online discourse and number of article I found myself sifting through. The most challenging… Continue reading Starting a Meditation Practice (Part 2): Getting Started
CHERRY GINGER BREAKFAST GRANOLA
Breakfast is always my most challenging meal. My rational mind tells me that eating a healthy and filling breakfast will support me and my body throughout the day. I then get wrapped up in whatever I have going on and suddenly its 2pm and I haven’t eaten all day! This constant cycle of waking up… Continue reading CHERRY GINGER BREAKFAST GRANOLA