I write this upon the heels of a crisp October morning walk. Midstream, in Autumnal bliss here on the West Coast, my mood vacillates between appreciation and grief. My eyes drink in the beauty of the fall colour palette and yet I mourn summer’s passing every year. She gave us a good ride over the… Continue reading Corona Coping
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Vegan Falafel Waffles
Ingredients: For the Falafel Mix: 2 cups cooked chickpeas 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion 1 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 tsp cumin, ground 1/2 tsp coriander, ground 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp pepper, ground 1 cup chickpea flour Yogurt Sauce (recipe to follow) Tomatoes and cucumbers… Continue reading Vegan Falafel Waffles
Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes
This is the perfect low fat stack for weekend breakfasts or brunch. If you want to play with a more savoury meal option, omit the maple syrup and vanilla. Let your imagination run wild. This recipe makes 6 pancakes. Ingredients 1/2 cup casava flour 3/4 cup oat flour, gluten free 2 tsp baking powder, gluten… Continue reading Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes
Banana Date Nut Muffins
These muffins are Gluten Free and Vegan. The recipe uses Aquafaba as an egg replacer. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line muffin cups with 12 large paper cupcake liners. Mix together in a large bowl: 2 1/2 cups oat flour, gluten free 1 tsp baking powder, gluten free 1/2 tsp baking soda 1… Continue reading Banana Date Nut Muffins
When Spirit Guides You
The book, “Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal”, first came into my life in October of 2016. It is written by Anthony William who rides shotgun with Spirit of Compassion, to bring healing to the world. Other than a slightly under-active thyroid and some general aches and pains that I attributed… Continue reading When Spirit Guides You
Thank You, I Love You
She was an accidental warrior on the front lines and over the course of her life, she developed a vast repertoire of survival tactics. Most of them would serve to numb the pain of living in a world she did not understand. As she bounced and bumped around in a labyrinth of her own making,… Continue reading Thank You, I Love You
I’m Sorry, Please Forgive Me
“Be at peace Dear One. You are beautiful just the way you are. All of your thoughts of imperfection, of not being enough, of being less than, of being fat, of being ugly, of being unworthy to take the big bite out of life’s cake…are just thoughts. They are not true. Come home to yourself. Fully land on this earth and waste no more time being entertained by doubt. There are no limits. You can soar.”
The Stress Connection
Stress has been normalized and almost glamorized in our society. We live in a world where productivity and multi-tasking are applauded. We give lip service to relaxation and down time as self care, while concurrently our inner soundtracks are playing “you should be doing more of something else”. In those moments, honest attempts at relaxation and have been hijacked by a stress response.
First, Do No Self-Harm
I can’t remember a time when I was not at war with myself. Born at a time when the median population was slim, chubby little red headed kids really stood out. Mom would buy my clothes from the “chunky” section at Sears and chubby kids were never a first pick when choosing teams in PE.
Hello Candida, My Old Friend
Having had an interest in holistic nutrition from an early age, I spent the majority of my 30’s and 40’s popping supplements, eating clean, and aiming for the ultimate preventative lifestyle. My motto being – it is easier to prevent than to cure.
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