I originally wrote this blog, Sitting Like a Mountain, for National Mental Health Month, featuring a meditation by Tara Brach. I chose this meditation because, during the pandemic, amidst a dark night of the soul and existential crisis, I embarked on a journey to become an eco … [Read more...] about Sitting Like A Mountain – Tara Brach Meditation
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GREEN GODDESS DRESSING
The Green Goddess Dressing is one of my favourites – you can use it to dress a salad, serve with crudités or steamed veggies, in a burrito, to dip potato or sweet potato chips or at the centre of a Buddha bowl. Avocados are good for the heart, skin and digestion. They relieve … [Read more...] about GREEN GODDESS DRESSING
Nourishing Green Soup
There are so many hang-ups and food rules about what we should or shouldn’t be eating. As I began to recover from disordered eating, and started to relax more about what to eat, I often found myself connecting with loved ones and positive emotional experiences through the food … [Read more...] about Nourishing Green Soup
Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Porridge
There is nothing better than a warm bowl of baked pumpkin oatmeal porridge as the weather gets cold! This version calls for pumpkin puree. I typically cook the whole pumpkin and then freeze it in 1/3 of a cup portions to use in oatmeal, scones and pumpkin smoothies. Pumpkin … [Read more...] about Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Porridge
Red Pepper & Cannellini Bean Soup
This Red Pepper & Cannellini Bean Soup is my go-to soup all the year around. A version of this recipe was given to me fifteen or so years ago by my dietitian at the time, Ian Marber (aka The Food Doctor). I often make a batch or two on a Sunday and freeze it in portions for … [Read more...] about Red Pepper & Cannellini Bean Soup