Many times we stockpile food thinking we are going to use it in the near future but it ends up sitting in the pantry for a year. I have been trying to clean out my pantry before I bring new groceries into the house for the holidays. This has become a platform for creativity. IContinue reading “The Gratitude Pantry”
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Processed Foods
This month I shared about the movie Soylent Green and the processed wafers that citizens were desperate to consume without knowing the secret ingredient. The simplest definition of processed, in regard to food, is to alter the form. Most foods are processed before consumption whether it be cut, ground, baked, boiled, etc. The concern withContinue reading “Processed Foods”
Accountability
I keep saying I want to get more hiking in. I have brought up, more than once, that I’ve been thinking about trying to qualify for this local footrace that happens in September. I will whine, on occasion, that I feel better when I connect with nature every day, but I don’t always make itContinue reading “Accountability”
Can’t Beat a Beet
If your childhood was anything like mine, a beetroot never really made an appearance on the dinner plate. I think I saw it once or twice on a “fancy” buffet like Shoney’s ;). But I’m here today to give this little plant the kudos it deserves. This colorful root is packed full of nutrient-dense caloriesContinue reading “Can’t Beat a Beet”
Been Caving Lately?
I wish I was referring to Spelunking, but sadly, no. This has been an emotional month. The state of the world has weighed heavy on my heart. Add some personal losses and looming deadlines…tick, tick, tick, boom: the perfect storm for self-sabotage… I caved BIG TIME. Indulged in comfort food: check. Skipped a few workouts:Continue reading “Been Caving Lately?”
Holiday Health Challenge
Day one: Acceptance Welcome to the Holiday Health Challenge! Several holidays fall around this time of year and, no matter what your religion or culture, food and stress seem to go hand-in-hand with the holidays. So we are going to start this challenge by simply acknowledging this is the case. Where’s the rub? What isContinue reading “Holiday Health Challenge”
Progress Over Perfection
Meet the Bristlecone Pine. This species of conifer is one of the oldest on the planet. This beautiful formation caught my eye as I was climbing up the Spanish Peaks in Colorado, and I couldn’t have crossed paths with it at a better time! Resiliency has been weighing heavy on my mind lately. I’ve beenContinue reading “Progress Over Perfection”
Wing Woman 