Smoke cleansing is a global practice that’s been used by many cultures since ancient times, but has become more mainstream lately. With anything that goes mainstream and is commodified, it is often taken out of context and used inappropriately. I…
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Foods and Herbs to Boost the Immune System Naturally
Raise your hand if you’ve ever worked through an illness. (Guilty!) You have a horrible cold, you’re not feeling so well, but you don’t have any more sick days so you just kind of stare at your computer all day…
Pumpkin Custard
Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! This pumpkin custard dessert is a really simple recipe that takes just 10 minutes to put together — the longest part is cooling the mixture until it sets. But it’ll be worth the wait, I promise!
Tackling Diet Culture Through the Holidays
I hear from a lot of people that the holidays make them anxious, especially if they’re working through eating more mindfully and getting OUT of diet culture. Not everyone is on the same path, so it’s likely you’re going to…
Black Sesame Coconut Bites
Affectionately known as “goth balls” — here’s another spooky Halloween snack. I don’t love energy bites that are date-based, and they all seem to be, so I whipped up my own batch with the jar of black sesame paste I…
How to Do an Elimination Diet
Food sensitivities, intolerances, and allergies are becoming more and more common (and yes, they are different from one another!). There are a few reasons that may be driving this, but I believe it is in large part due to the…
Black Sesame Miso Hummus
I’m really getting into the hokey Halloween recipes this year. And with a jar of black sesame paste to use up, you better believe there’s more spooky goth treats coming your way. Regular hummus bores me, honestly. I’ve made carrot…
Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal
‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice everything! This recipe is a version of my coconut baked oatmeal, modified to be a little more autumnal.
Balsamic Mushroom Pasta + Sweet Potato Tomato Sauce
The title of this recipe is a mouthful, but you won’t care when… you get a mouthful. *badum chhh* I’ll be here all weekend, folks. This is a pretty simple recipe and, as usual, meal preppable! It’s a good transition…
How to Quit Sugar Cold Turkey
I am regularly quizzed on common nutrition topics from friends and family, and the one that comes up the most often is how to reduce sugar intake. But of course, there’s always a subtext—how can I quit sugar without, you…