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Man alive. 2011 was a year I’ll never forget. For those of you who have been following along – thank you, thank you, thank you. For your presence, support, and continuity through a string of changes in my life and business.
Ain’t it funny how much can change, yet inside we’re still the same people?
My husband and I talked about it, and after a really chaotic year we are going to just stay put. Yeah. This year needs to be about stillness. Inertia. Just a wee bit. Gathering ourselves, catching our breath. Watching Danny grow and absorbing it all.
Are you a resolution maker? Regardless, everyone can benefit from a clean slate in different areas of life. A fresh start. Here are a bunch of different ways to go about it. Do something that will feel good, something that makes your heart sing a little zippy tune.
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December 30th, 2011 | detoxify, happiness, self care | 7 Comments »
Welcome to 21 Days of Detoxing! Whether you are one of our amazingly motivated participants or just interested in eating clean, whole, real food – boy do I have some recipes for you! From now ’til May 21st I’ll be featuring a delicious detox-friendly recipe each day. (And if you want to get in on the detox magic I have a Do It Yourself version available – right here.)
Let’s talk about why I don’t like Trader Joe’s.
For some reason, everyone thinks they sell healthy food. Newsflash – they don’t. Not really. Try finding one of their boxed or canned products without added sugars or refined grains. Half the dried fruit has sulfites or sugar or something gross added. Very little is organic. They don’t sell a peanut butter that isn’t homogenized. They sell a lot of soy-based packaged food.The grass fed beef leaves something to be desired.
Ok, now let’s talk about why I LOVE Trader Joe’s.
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May 18th, 2011 | 21 Days of Detox Recipes, detoxify, groceries, quick and easy, raw foods, recipe, vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments »
Welcome to 21 Days of Detoxing! Whether you are one of our amazingly motivated participants or just interested in eating clean, whole, real food – boy do I have some recipes for you! From now ’til May 21st I’ll be featuring a delicious detox-friendly recipe each day. (And if you want to get in on the detox magic I have a Do It Yourself version available – right here.)
I first heard of daikon when I saw Haruki Murakami speak at MIT. Have you read any Murakami? Crazy stuff. Anyway, he talked about carrying a daikon home from the market and how it was so big it stuck out the top of the bag. Random, I know.
The next time I heard of daikon was in a macrobiotic cookbook. Macrobiotics is just one of the dietary theories that I studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and while I don’t subscribe to it 100%, they sure have some cool ideas. As for daikon, it’s known to aid digestion and help clean the body and is used quite a bit with macrobiotics. Really, it’s just a type of radish. So don’t be afraid!
Maybe Murakami was making something like this dish the night he carried home his daikon?
(By the way, find daikon at Whole Foods in the produce section.)
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May 16th, 2011 | 21 Days of Detox Recipes, detoxify, digestion, recipe, vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment »
Welcome to 21 Days of Detoxing! Whether you are one of our amazingly motivated participants or just interested in eating clean, whole, real food – boy do I have some recipes for you! From now ’til May 21st I’ll be featuring a delicious detox-friendly recipe each day. (And if you want to get in on the detox magic I have a Do It Yourself version available – right here.)
Sometimes people miss having a hunka hunka burnin’ meat on their plate. Vegetarian entrees tend to be more free-form, less structured items. But here’s a solution to try: Chickpea Patties. (Although if you’re like me you’ll just make ‘em Sloppy Joe style…) I’d try these with a smear of tahini on top, or any salad dressing of choice, over brown rice or salad greens. Or maybe between two slices of millet bread, if you want to go the sandwich route.
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May 12th, 2011 | 21 Days of Detox Recipes, beans, detoxify, recipe, spring, vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments »
Welcome to 21 Days of Detoxing! Whether you are one of our amazingly motivated participants or just interested in eating clean, whole, real food – boy do I have some recipes for you! From now ’til May 21st I’ll be featuring a delicious detox-friendly recipe each day. (And if you want to join in and get the whole detox manual, cookbook and access to our online forum, it’s ok to start a few days late – click here and sign up!)
I cannot stress enough the value of a good sauce! Think about it. A bowl of brown rice is pretty dull. You can add veggies ’till you’re blue in the face and it’s still kinda dull.
Well, that stinks Michelle. You promised that clean, whole food could be tasty.
Hang on, Buster! I’m getting to it. See here’s why you need a dressing or sauce that knocks your socks off. It turns dull to delicious! This recipe is perfect to have on hand for your rice bowls, your quinoa pasta, your veggie platters, whatev. Make a batch and keep it in the fridge – and I dare say you could save yourself some time by buying roasted red peppers instead of roasting yourself, but hey, homemade is always best.
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May 2nd, 2011 | 21 Days of Detox Recipes, detoxify, vegan, vegetarian | 7 Comments »
Did you hear about the incident at Reagan National Airport last week? Here’s what happened: 2 planes landed without assistance because the controller on duty was asleep.
Oops.
It’s not like I’ve never napped while working before. When I was still in advertising, we had a whole room dedicated to napping – they called it the Recovery Room. Excellent for hangovers.
However, I was not an air traffic controller.
I’m happy that, according to NPR, “the incident has renewed concern about the potential safety consequences of controllers suffering from fatigue, a longstanding concern.”
Which leads me to wonder…what about all employees with important safety-related jobs like this? Firefighters? Police? Heck, when I had my c-section, the doctor had been on duty for like, 18 hours straight. Eek.
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March 27th, 2011 | detoxify, public health, Washington D.C. | 7 Comments »
After many emails and Facebook messages asking “When’s the next detox?” I’m happy to announce we’re going to do another fantastic 21 days together this spring! Woohoo! Interested? Keep reading.
Feeling tired? Sluggish? Stuck in a rut? When you change your food, your life automatically changes with it. It has to – your food literally becomes the tissues of your body and brain. Are you ready to walk into spring feeling confident, energized and focused?
It all starts now! Spring detox dates are April 30th – May 21st. (Just reading this now? You can still sign up! Registration open through 5/6/11.)
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March 26th, 2011 | detoxify, self care, spring, success stories | 1 Comment »
I’m off dairy again. Had to happen. During my pregnancy I craved milk, cheese, yogurt. And that’s fine because in organic, full fat, unsweetened form that stuff is great for growing a baby!
But come springtime, it’s not so good for my sinuses. Nope. Dairy creates mucus in the body, and I definitely do not need more mucus in the spring. Another reason to get off the white stuff is that milk protein can be notoriously difficult for little ones to digest. By staying off dairy, hopefully Danny and I both will be free of tummy upset and stuffed noses. Hooray!
Have you ever gone off dairy? Do you find it difficult?
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March 22nd, 2011 | dairy, detoxify, pregnancy, recipe, spring, vegetarian | 20 Comments »
I’m on a bender. Every day I’ve got my drinky drink blended up and swallowed down before you can say “diaper change.” See, after my c-section I was feeling really icky. Unable to move for a few days, full of IV fluid and drugs…boy oh boy did I want something to make me feel better when I got home from the hospital!
That’s where it began.
I’m talking green smoothies, people.
While the rest of the world chugs beer and paints glittery shamrocks on their cheeks, I’m celebrating St. Patty’s Day my own way.
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March 16th, 2011 | baby, beverage, detoxify, flax, quick and easy, raw foods, recipe, spring, try new things, vegan, vegetarian | 17 Comments »
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What goes in your body? Good, clean, whole, real food? Sweet.
Ok, what goes on your body? Natural skincare products? (Remember this important class I hosted on the topic? I hope you were listening.)
But what else goes on your body?
I’m talking about your clothes. Your sheets. Your towels. I mean, have you ever thought about the fabric that touches you all day and night? It’s just one of many ways that our bodies become overwhelmed with toxins and in need of a fresh start now and then.
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March 14th, 2011 | baby, detoxify, fashion, skincare | 11 Comments »
