The day began with a gentle yoga class in the sanctuary. The building that houses Kripalu (called Shadowbrook) used to be a Jesuit seminary. The gentle class was a wonderful combination of soothing background music, poses that I had not done in a while, and beautiful poetry read by the…
Well, Teri Dobson and I arrived at Kripalu yesterday right before dinner! We ate, nested a little in our room, and then went to the orientation for our program. We took two days to drive here, and I had packed food for the trip that lasted us both days. We…
Apple cider vinegar is one of the ingredients in the dressing for my California Energy Salad that I just posted on my “Recipes” page. My ACV (apple cider vinegar) of choice is Bragg’s. I have a giant bottle of it in my cupboard right now. It is organic, raw, unfiltered,…
This recipe comes to you from a very big book of vegetarian recipes called The Complete Encyclopedia of Vegetables & Vegetarian Cooking. If memory serves me right, it was a gift from my sister-in-law 🙂 This salad is fresh and raw….and you can change up the ingredients in all kinds…
I am just a few days away from making the road trip to my happy place….Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts! My bedroom is a sea of piles…..yoga pants and tops, bathing suit, yoga mat, toiletries, etc. I am traveling with a special friend, but I have…
Did I get your attention?? The 4-H Fair is taking place right now down the road from our house. I wanted to see the farm animals and take in some fair “ambiance”, so my husband and I drove on down. Unfortunately, while we were there we got a bit hungry. …
Tonight I decided to revisit a turkey burger recipe from one of my Kripalu cookbooks. Kripalu is the yoga/health/wellness center in Massachusetts that I try to visit every year. (It’s my happy place :)) This recipe has several steps, but it comes together quite quickly. I’ve also included a recipe for a roasted red pepper…
I made up a double batch of my semi-famous honey nut balls for our recent camping trip to Ohio. I believe they were the best batch ever! Over the years I have tweaked the original recipe to make them the tastiest and the healthiest. They are quick and easy to…
I feel compelled to discuss some harsh realities about nutrition in our country. I usually like to keep things light and inspirational, but I’m going to blog pretty seriously today. I had to do some food shopping today in three different stores. I observed many people filling their carts with…
I had a fresh head of organic cabbage just sitting in my fridge. What to do????? One whole head is usually too much for one recipe, so I decided to whip up two cabbage dishes….so to speak. I made a quick and tasty sauted kale and cabbage dish AND I cultured the other…
