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Beef and Okra Stew
After posting pictures of this tasty stew on Instagram and Facebook, a few of you were asking me for the recipe, so here it is! I created this out of a craving to have some beef stew, and I thought, well I've got some okra in the freezer, so maybe that would taste...
Developing healthy habits
When people are successful, we often want to know how they do it. Well, the answer is by developing powerful habits that help them achieve their goals. While ultimately we want to develop habits for morning, afternoon, and evening to support us on our path, it can...
The top 3 blogs about letting go of fear
Happy Halloween! While today might be a fun time to dress up, play, and get some candy, it's also a good time to reflect on what we are afraid of in our lives. What holds us back from living the life we want to live? I LOVE that today Marie Forleo released a video...
Conscious Eating
How many times have you looked down at your plate, seeing only crumbs, and wondering how you were already done with your meal? How often do you eat lunch at your work desk, catching up on work or scrolling the internet, instead of taking your full lunch break? Do...
Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Stuffed sweet potatoes have been all the rage for around a year now, and I've tried a few versions myself. I'm still searching for some great new recipes, but this one is basic and easy. I have a "problem" when it comes to tahini with sweet potatoes...I just think...
Sausage and Lentil Soup
No joke, this is probably my all-time favorite soup that I've ever created, and I make it several times a year. You can use uncooked sausage or the pre-cooked kind, pork or chicken, whatever you've got around or you prefer. You can also sub out the beef stock for...
Food Rituals
One of the things that I have come to learn lately is about the importance of rituals when it comes to eating. If I don't have a certain level of consciousness and even reverence at mealtimes, I will shovel down food and end up overeating and feeling terrible. Last...
How to boost productivity and happiness at work
This week I have my very first official video blog for you, and it's about the one thing I do to help press the "reset" button at work and to help boost my creativity and happiness. Watch the video, or read below! Let's face it, work can be...
Sauteed Baby Zucchini
There’s something about the “baby” version of veggies that just makes me want to eat them more. I’m guessing I’m not alone since baby carrots are such a staple no one thinks twice about it (even though rumor is they aren’t actually baby carrots anyway but rather full...
Sometimes we need a break
I've been away from blogging for a while, and my cousin asked me last weekend if she was having some technical difficulties because of course she was (so sweetly) expecting the weekly emails that I had promised. The truth is, as I explained to her, I was purposely...