My beautiful and wise friend Cindy sent me an email a few weeks ago. She registered for a 31-day mindfulness summit and thought I might be interested. It was free - as long as you watched each video the day it was posted. I’ve been experimenting with mindfulness practices lately – particularly mindful eating, so I signed up. We met for breakfast a few days ago - and I had to admit I didn’t watch a single video. It was day 15 of the summit. Sigh. That night, I bought the all access pass and watched the first video. The benefits of mindfulness and meditation are innumerable. If drug companies could turn mindfulness or meditation into a pill and make a profit, we’d see adds for it splashed everywhere. And the side effects – nada! Then … [Read more...] about Training Your Brain to Focus on the Good
Chickadee Kitchen: Fun Fall Recipes (Beyond Butternut)
We've got another warm and sunny weekend in store for us here in Colorado, but the snow will be flying soon - and I can't wait. My poor grill is worn out and I'm itching to get back in the kitchen. Bring on the El Nino! In the meantime, I've been soaking up the sun while I can and scouring the internet for fun Fall recipes. Thought I'd share a couple with y'all that I can't wait to whip up... The one ingredient I want to include more of in my diet are beans. Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) are packed with fiber and are an excellent source of molybdenum, manganese, folate and copper. Check out this Spaghetti Squash and Chickpea Meatball recipe. Might just give it a whirl on Sunday. My friend Dani over at Clean + Delicious just posted this … [Read more...] about Chickadee Kitchen: Fun Fall Recipes (Beyond Butternut)
Transform How You Eat With One Simple Question
Today I want to share a simple tip you can implement right away that will radically change the way you eat. WHAT we eat isn't the biggest problem - which is why diets don't work long term. In order to transform our relationship with food, we need to investigate the WHY behind our overeating and HOW we eat. A little less nom nom nom and a little more OM. I'm totally making up this number, but my guess is that 90 something % of Americans are completely checked out when eating. We're working + driving + surfing the intertubes + reading emails + watching TV. We start eating and POOF - our oatmeal or sandwich or bowl of popcorn is gone. We didn't even taste it. We never got a chance to enjoy it. Today I'm offering a simple strategy. Before … [Read more...] about Transform How You Eat With One Simple Question
Chickadee Kitchen: Breakfast Quinoa Porridge
For the past few years, I've eaten oatmeal for breakfast about 95% of the time. Now there's nothing wrong with oatmeal - and I still have a whole lotta love for one of my favorite grains, but change is good - right? Most of us think of quinoa (keen-wah) as a lunch or dinner side, but it makes a delicious AND nutritious breakfast. A few fun facts: It is packed with protein (more on this in a minute) It’s high in fiber It has a low glycemic index - which means it doesn’t spike blood sugar levels It’s light and fluffy, yet filling It’s wheat and gluten free It’s has a delicious nutty flavor 222 calories/cup (cooked) Most grains are considered to be inadequate as total protein sources because they lack adequate amounts of the … [Read more...] about Chickadee Kitchen: Breakfast Quinoa Porridge