Diet
Creating Contentment, Calm and Confidence
The season of Autumn arrives early in the morning on Saturday September 23rd, reminding us that we need to prepare for the long, cold winter that will follow. Observe the natural outdoor environment and you notice the squirrels burying their acorns, the leaves falling from the tree limbs, and the many birds migrating to warmer climates. Nature herself is preparing to be quiet, be still – and this encourages us to continue to turn inward, to reacquaint ourselves with our inner thoughts, our deeper longings, and reconnect to our inner wisdom and innate knowing. continue reading
Lucky Nuts Recipe
This delicious Lucky Nuts recipe is a quick treat to whip up for your next gathering!! It was shared by one of our beloved patients from the book: Be a Plant Based Woman Warrior. If you have any recipes, tips, or resources to share with us, please do! We welcome inspired input that supports our community.
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Sweet Potato Mac ’n Cheese Recipe
This easy, plant-based Sweet Potato Mac ’n Cheese from Whitney English Tabaie, MS, RDN, CPT (@WhitneyeRD) is made with delicious, nutritious ingredients and spotlights roasted sweet potato.
Feeling creative? Add even more vegetables to this dish and top it with additional salt-free spices, to taste. If you’re looking to add more beans to your diet, use a legume-based pasta or add some cooked tofu or tempeh. continue reading
10 Benefits of Local, Seasonal Foods
Happy September to all of you!!!
We are back in the office, and grateful to be supporting you and your families as we prepare for the transition to Autumn. According to Chinese medicine theory, this season represents the element of Metal, and is the time when the Lung and Large Intestine systems of the body are highlighted. In contrast to the Fire element of Summer, where the Yang energetic was strong, the Metal component signifies the ascendance of Yin, with a focus on inward movement, contraction, introversion and quieting. This is a good time to consider eliminating that which no longer serves you, be it things, habits or belief systems that have become outdated or ineffective. continue reading
Easy Transformation Tips for Late Summer
“The way of the Creative works through change and transformation,
so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny
and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony.
This is what furthers and what perseveres.”
~~ I Ching
Greetings my precious people!!
We are at the midway point of August, and Nature is beginning her transition from Fire element (ruled by the Heart) to Earth element (ruled by the Spleen/Stomach), entering into the time called “Late Summer.” The long, endless days of summer are winding down and we find ourselves settling into the season of the Earth element – the season of harvest. It’s time to take stock in the celebration and abundance of summer and let that nourish our body and mind.
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