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Here you’ll find everything you need to keep you and the
people you love healthy and in tune with your own bodies.
Latest Blog Posts
Midweek Pause—Nourish
“Breathe in such a way that you are nourished.” — Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Eat Consider: The act of breathing. It is so automatic that we rarely stop to consider what the breath is doing for…
Yikes! It is SO the flu season!
Everyone is either getting over it, coming down with it or trying to avoid it like, well, the plague. Whichever category you fall into I’d like to share my insider tip and why it works.…
Midweek Pause—Shift
“Every mindful moment in which generosity displaces greed, compassion takes the place of hatred, and insight dislodges delusion is a moment in which we are awake.” — Andrew Olendzki, “A Tough But Not Impossible Act to…
Start Living Well in 2015
If you already feel the weight of your New Year’s resolution, how about trying something a bit more sustainable? Simply consider experimenting with one new idea each month that would support your overall health and…
Midweek Pause—Embrace
“Even when you think you have your life all mapped out, things happen that shape your destiny in ways you might never have imagined.” — Deepak Chopra Consider: Applying the lesson in this quote on a daily…
Boosting Your Immunity
Last week I wrote about Ryan and his constant stuffy nose and frequent bouts of secondary infections of the throat. That probably sounded familiar, bringing to mind one or more members of your family. While dietary changes will be needed…
Midweek Pause—Mindful Eating
“Mindful eating can cultivate seeds of compassion and understanding that will strengthen us to do something to help hungry and lonely people to be nourished.” — Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace in Every Step Consider: That the act of…
Lauren's Kitchen
I adore creating delicious plant based foods for and with the people I love. Here you’ll find recipes I’ve developed myself or borrowed and adapted from others all over the web. Please explore, share and enjoy!