by | Mar 29, 2021 | Recipes
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 chilled avocados, pitted and cut into chunks 1 cup unsweetened coconut- or almond-based coffee creamer, plus a little more if necessary for consistency 1/4 cup organic cocoa powder 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon...
by | Mar 24, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine, Mindfulness, Nutrition
Charles Darwin once wrote: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” Assuming this is true (and I think it probably is), how do we, as people seeking to be healthy and vibrant,...
by | Mar 24, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Recipes
After a long and gloriously pollen-free winter, it’s spring again, and for many people with spring allergies, that means the dreaded return of itchy eyes, sneezing, congestion, coughing, and that general foggy feeling that comes with allergic rhinitis due to the...
by | Mar 24, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition, Physical Fitness
Once upon a time, people took a multivitamin and called it a day. Now, supplements are complex, trendy, and exotic—think adaptogenic mushroom coffee, herbs borrowed from Chinese medicine like Panax Ginseng, herbs borrowed from Ayurveda like ashwagandha, and...
by | Mar 4, 2021 | Mindfulness
The past year has practically been a recipe for seasonal affective disorder (aptly dubbed with the acronym S.A.D.), a mood disorder that typically coincides with the colder months when people stay inside more and get less sunlight. The symptoms are moodiness, sadness,...
by | Feb 26, 2021 | Recipes
After a long winter without fresh, newly sprouted produce, I crave baby spring vegetables, like tiny tender greens, spring peas, pencil-thin asparagus, baby artichokes, and nutrient-packed sprouts. I shared this with Chef Q, and she was just as inspired to create a...
