Day 6 Breakfast: Triple Berry Smoothie 1 scoop whey protein powder, 3 tablespoons ground flaxseeds, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup kale, 1 cup almond milk. I didn’t have almond milk, so I placed 1 ½ cups of water in my Vitamix and added about 2 tablespoons of almonds, and...
Day 4 I’m only on Day 4, and I made myself a promise I would track my food for 2 weeks, so I will, but this is tougher than I thought it would be. I am so full all the time, which is not my favorite feeling. I am surprised by this exercise, as I generally eat lots of...
Day 2 If you’re like me, you’ll find that you’re fuller sooner and longer when increasing your dietary fiber. Also, I tend to cook my fish/meats, and some veggies, the day before and use them in a salad, but feel free to serve them hot with a side salad. Breakfast: 1...
I eat copious amounts of veggies, fruit, and other fiber-rich foods every day. I started tracking it (just out of curiosity), and found out I wasn’t consuming as much as I thought I was, about 30 -35 grams, so I’m on a mission to track my meals for 2 weeks, making...
Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is also called Brahmi (though true Brahmi is technically Bacopa in some traditions), Pennywort, and Tiger Grass, and has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Southeast Asian herbal traditions. I read that...
There was a time—not so long ago—when flour wasn’t a commodity. It was alive with variation, shaped by soil, weather, and the hands that grew and milled it. Wheat wasn’t always white. Bread wasn’t always light. And nourishment wasn’t something we had to chase—it was...
