I’ll just be over here eating all the roasted root veggies for the next 4 months 🙋🏼 . . . I’ve chopped up some yellow beets, heirloom carrots, purple potatoes and sweet potatoes with rosemary, thyme, sea salt and @acropolisorganics olive oil. These also make an awesome purée soup! What’s are you having for dinner tonight?
Turkey tail•⠀ I spend my Sunday in my local trails connecting to nature and admiring this turkey tail -an immune supportive mushroom with the most beautiful hues of blues and golds. ⠀ ⠀ Like other mushrooms that help ramp up immunity, turkey tail contains polysaccharides which help it do the trick—though research also shows it has something a little more unique than all that.⠀ ⠀ A 2011 study on turkey tail found that it also contained a unique protein, called TVC, that both stimulated the immune system and modulated its response. This could make it a great agent for protecting against illness, while also controlling the immune system from harming itself, as in the case of autoimmune illnesses (like Hashimotos and rheumatoid arthritis).⠀ ⠀ And that is what I love about nature and herbal medicine, we are constantly getting introduced to medicines we need most when we need them most. ⠀ ⠀ Have you been wanting to learn more about how best to support your body’s healing and what herbs and food may be best for you right now? Let’s get on a free discovery call and chat now (link in my bio) about getting you feeling like yourself again...Because tired and burnt out, bloated and blah is so 2018 and in a few weeks we are leaving that all behind. 👋🏼 ⠀ You ready?! ⠀ ⠀
We’re 🔙 for round ✌🏼⠀ ⠀ ⠀ We had so much fun hosting this workshop in July had to do it again...and start 2019 off on the right foot. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Join Carley @truenorth.wellness and myself for our Food Photography & Social Media Branding workshop on Sunday, January 20th in Toronto. 📷⠀ Our special guest is the extremely talented graphic designer and Instagram influencer Jenn from @theplantedone! Go check out her meal prep magic.💕⠀ ⠀ ⠀ You’ll learn food styling techniques , lighting tricks, and editing all using your smartphone. 📲⠀ Not only will you learn how to create colorful, dynamic images but you will be immersed in the business side of social media and blogging, exploring the latest algorithms, hashtags and influencer tips and tricks.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ We will introduce you to all the apps, techniques, and tools they use that will save you time, help you grow your brand, attract clients and reach your ideal audience, plus produce beautiful content with ease. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ So maybe you are a ND, CNP, RHN, CNE, student, food blogger, health coach, yoga teacher or someone who’s just trying to grow their online business, this workshop is for you! .⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Tickets are available in my bio and selling fast!! 📸
Just over here eating all these chocolate candy cane donuts like a boss. 🍩 🙋🏼 No sugar No gluten No dairy Keto friendly . And seriously so delicious that we had to make an agreement not to eat anymore till tonight. 👫 is it 7:30 pm yet? ⏱ So try them out or ask Santa for a donut pan for Christmas because you need these in your life.💕 . . . For the doughnuts: -makes 6 1 cup almond flour 1/2 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 large organic eggs 3 tbsp cacao powder Icing: 2 tablespoons raw cacao butter 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil 2 ½ tablespoons raw cacao powder 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract . 👉🏼Steps: Spray a doughnut (or muffin) pan with @chosenfoods avocado oil and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl with a handheld mixer or stand mixer Add the wet ingredients, except the egg. Gently add the egg once everything else is mixed together well. Do not overmix. Scoop the batter into the doughnut pan, filling up each one to the top. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, checking regularly, ensuring not to overbake them ( make sure they don't come out dry). Once the top slightly springs back at you when touched or a toothpick comes out clean, remove the doughnuts from the oven and allow them to cool. For the topping, once cooled, pop them out of the doughnut (or muffin) pan and dip them in the glaze, in a shallow bowl. . . So what’s your favourite donut flavour? 🍩💗
Zero waste•⠀ ⠀ The process of reducing waste in our home has been a challenging one to be honest. Mostly because I’m a recovering perfectionist and going zero waste presents a challenge living in the big city and being a consumer no matter how you cut it. 🗑⠀ ⠀ I’ve taken some big leaps over the years which I share about her othen (like no plastic baggies, parchment paper or Saran Wrap) but one I’ve been able to take on and never look back was these organic reusable make-up removing pads. ⠀ ⠀ These pads are super soft and great for sensitive skin, wash well and have stopped me from using countless cotton balls and cleansing pads/wipes over the last 2 years. ⠀ ⠀ Are you eco curious? Wanting to reduce your impact on the environment? What steps have you taken or what’s the next step you’re ready to take? Share yours in the comments and check out my eco next step too. 🌎🌿
Seasonal salads• There’s a chance you need a quick recipe to bring to a holiday party or potluck over the next few weeks but don’t have a whole lot of spare time to make anything... If you love pomegranates and fennel like me, you’ll fall hard for this fennel, orange and radicchio winter salad topped with antioxidant rich pomegranate seeds. You could also serve this on a bed of rocket for a bigger crowd. I topped it with a simple dressing made with 3 Tbs. organic olive oil @acropolisorganics, 1-1/2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice, 3/4 tsp sea salt and some black pepper. .. can it get any simpler?! . What’s your go to dish to bring to holiday parties? Share the inspiration.. we all need it ❤️🎄💁🏼‍♀️
I want to share my story, and I want to know yours. I believe with all my heart that sharing our stories, the real, ugly, broken ones, is one of the most powerful things in the world, because to share our story we must first accept it. We must own it. We must stop running from it or shoving it into the corner when company comes over. To share our story is to admit that we've been changed. 〰️ Anna White, Mended: Thoughts on Life, Love, and Leaps of Faith . . So the question is what part of your own story are you ready to share/own before 2018 ends? Because I know you are READY for some big changes...I feel it!
Intentions• December is here (I kinda just noticed) 🤦🏼‍♀️and it’s crazy to think there are only 25 days left to make the most of 2018. ✨ I’m not into New Years resolutions but monthly goals and intentions are a great way for me to stay focused and clear. My December Intentions are .. 🌲nurture the relationships I value most💕 🌲sign up for a ceramics class 🌲more time in nature, way more 🌲no caffeine 🌲morning meditations and celery juice✨ 🌲quality over quality in the stores 🌲no plastic bags or wrap #zerowaste 🌲more 💦 water 🌲quiet time before the holidays #selfcare 🌲plan a personal growth trip in 2019🌎 🌲sign up for my YTT at @countryzen_yoga . . . 📸 by @creatinglight.studio at an harvest dinner I co-hosted last year. . . What are your intentions for the month ahead? 👇🏼 . . . . #intentionalliving #getintentional #decemberintentions #december #intentionallife #manifesting #mindfulness #authenticity #clarity #setgoalsnotlimits #beeswaxcandles #beeswax #pomegranate #mindfulmoment #hashimotos #autoimmunedisease #autoimmune #thyroidcancer #gloobyfood #f52grams #iamwellandgood #bbgtoronto #tiuteam #popsugarfitness #plantbasednutrition