ballet + yoga instructor
Exactly a month ago, I packed my car with shorts, a swimsuit, 8 meals for 12 adults, and a long-lost friend from my early 20s to co-lead a wellness retreat in the tiny town of Mt. Ida, Arkansas. Nestled in the Ozarks overlooking Lake Ouachita, Nikki (of Mind Body Mana) and I lead ten beautiful [...]
Hi yogis! Here's an All Levels Vinyasa flow designed specifically to help you get grounded, open the hips, and strengthen and stretch the thighs. Enjoy! xx/m https://youtu.be/5J2A_Q2ZzHI
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I'm not sure I agree that it's the most important (with my crazy schedule, my vote is for lunch), but it's definitely my favorite genre. Packed with nutrients and protein, here is one of my favorite, quick, easy, and (most importantly) delicious breakfasts: BRAISED KALE [...]
This quinoa and black rice-based dish is packed with protein, antioxidants, and glycine betaine (found in beets), and tastes amazing. The sautéed rice and quinoa gives a tiny crunch, the avocados add a creamy factor, while the beets contribute that dirty sweetness that only beets can. Avocado Beet Bowl with Quinoa + Black Rice 1 c [...]
The pollen vortex has sucked me in, swirled me around, and tossed me back and forth a few times for good measure before spitting me out again. In short, seasonal allergies have made me their b*tch. Itchy eyes, snotty nose, swollen sinuses, coughs, sniffles, wheezes... there is no Neti pot, herbal tea, bee pollen, local honey, or [...]
Lazy spring Sundays are for slow flowing yoga, loading up Mr. Darcy (and SPF 100) for a trip to the dog park, laundry folding, chasing Mr. Darcy around to retrive stolen socks, and juicing. Today's concoction: Spring Green Juice 3 Granny Smith Apples 3c Spinach 4 Celery Stalks 1c Green Grapes Giant Cucumber Handful Mint
I'm not a hater of quinoa, but I'm not a lover, either. I've spent so many years avoiding grains and grain-like foods (quinoa is actually a seed), that I haven't much experience with it. I've recently jumped off the diet train (i.e. no more Paleo, Whole 30, etc.), so my creative juices are running rampant. Yesterday I prepped a [...]
"Own less stuff. Enjoy more freedom. It really is that simple." -Joshua Becker There's nothing like packing up all your worldly possessions to make you realize how much stuff you don't need. Sorting through my belongings, I can't help but notice that there are very few things I'm actually attached to. Books, old notebooks filled [...]
"Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods. You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but nonetheless they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really ARE part of you. We are the sum total of [...]
