Eat, Recycle, Repeat

I’m not a big fan of Earth day. All the problems our world faces don’t occur only on April 22nd. So why we focus on all the solutions for a mere 24 hours is beyond me. But I think about big part of how people respond to the so-called “environmental crisis” has to do with [...]

I’m wrapping up two weeks of hosting my mother and youngest brother on their first ever overseas trip. Like me, Japan was the first foreign country they have ever traveled too. I’ve been chef, tour guide, laundry maid, pseudo-translator, allergy-friendly checker, plan-maker, and general battleaxe, as Fred Mertz would say. We’ve been touring for a [...]

The headline of this site is “intuitive eating – find what makes you come alive”. But what does being alive mean? Being alive means you live guided by your spirit, not conventional wisdom or an over-rationalizing mind. Being alive means you are connected to the person you’ve always wanted to be. Using self-love to guide [...]

Today I am absolutely thrilled to kick off a new chapter of Eat, Recycle, Repeat. These wonderful souls have taken the time to share their passion, unique perspectives, and compelling reasons why whole foods have dynamically changed not only their health but their entire outlook on life. We can certainly find some wisdom here that [...]

Last Sunday, when I made 12 sweet potato truffles and ate all 12 in the space of six hours, also in the middle of writing Tuesday’s giveaway post, I fully intended to post the truffle recipe today. On Monday, being on an unusual dessert kick, I unintentionally developed an avocado fudge recipe – well actually [...]

Guys. GUYS. We have a huge winner. A rousing success. A simple, delicious, throw together summer dessert that leaves families fighting over the cake pan as soon as it’s cool enough to touch. I knew from the minute I saw this cake on Shutterbean that I had to recreate it. It took three tries, but [...]