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Raw Chocolate & Goji Berry Macaroons
Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 23, 2019
Raw Chocolate & Goji Berry Macaroons
Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 23, 2019
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Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 23, 2019
Raw Matcha & Tahini Macaroons
Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 23, 2019
Raw Matcha & Tahini Macaroons
Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 23, 2019
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Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 23, 2019
Caramel Pear No-Bake Tart with Coconut Cream
Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 16, 2019
Caramel Pear No-Bake Tart with Coconut Cream
Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 16, 2019
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Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 16, 2019
Blueberry-Banana Antioxidant Muffins
Holistic Mornings, Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 13, 2019
Blueberry-Banana Antioxidant Muffins
Holistic Mornings, Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 13, 2019
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Holistic Mornings, Sweet Bites, Plant-Based Recipe
Feb 13, 2019
 
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Hi Everyone! I’ve been quiet the last couple of weeks. August has been so busy. I worked on a photo shoot food styling last week with my favorites @lecreuset. I’ve been doing some lifestyle mentoring with an amazing group of professional women the last few months which has been such a great experience. I’m working on some exciting brand collaborations with my good friends @carvedesigns + @carlafina. And I’m working on some new recipes for my site - think delicious, healthy dinners that are easy enough for back to school and beautiful enough to make it look like it took hours. . . I’ve been thinking a lot lately about time and where I prioritize my own. What and who I’m investing it in. We’ve traveled places this summer where I’ve looked around and seen everyone on their phones and I’ve been guilty of this too. I was at the beach with my son and I wanted to take videos of him in the ocean to remember the time and I had to stop myself because I felt like I was missing the actual moments - spending my time just trying to capture them. . . I’ve had this conversation with many different friends lately on where and how do we set boundaries between the real world and the digital realm. It’s a tough question because I’m thankful for the connections things like this app can provide and I’m thankful I can video my son talking while he still has his little boy voice because one day I will wish I could hear it again. . . But when being connected and capturing the moments becomes more important than really living them, I know I need to step back and find a better way, more balanced way. . . So many conversations, books, podcast, TEDx talks happening right now on this subject. And if it’s something you want to find more balance with so you can enjoy the benefits of technology while still being present in your real life, I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. I don’t have the answers. I think this is a very new space. But it’s something worth talking about. . . photo | From one of the best days this spring fishing with some girlfriends and none of us were on our phones. It was glorious... But I’m so happy we captured this moment.
Happy Thursday, Everyone! I just want to say thank you to those of you that are new here because of @port2palm. I hope to do her sweet words justice and create a uplifting, positive space filled with inspiration for healthy cooking + living. I won’t take up this post with a full intro, but if you are interested, check out the “about” story in my highlights for more about my family + background or visit my website link in my bio. I’m happy to have you here. 💕 . . It’s August 1st. 19 more days until school starts again. The end of summer is always a bit bittersweet for me. I like having a routine, but I miss having kids around. They can drive you nuts sometimes, but that energy... it’s just the best. We are doing our best to soak up every last minute over here and enjoy the relaxed, carefree spirit that summer imbibes for us. I’m still working on figuring out how to keep that spirit year round. . . I’ve been working on healthy lunch ideas lately. Lunch always challenges me the most, mainly because when I have to leave for carpool at 2 and also have work to do, I rarely take the time to eat it. That usually means 4pm isn’t my best hour, which makes it much easier to make food choices that end up making me feel worse. . . One of my favorite ways to make lunch easy is using simple ingredients and make it beautiful. So much of cooking for me is about creating beauty out of healthy simplicity. We eat 1st with our eyes. I love having a little texture with food, so I took the idea of toast and turned it into healthy lunch cracker. I love Wasa multigrain crackers, which are high in fiber and low in carbs. I will keep different toppings on hand in the refrigerator, so I can quickly put something healthy and beautiful together in less than 10 minutes. For these, I used beet hummus, power greens, cucumber, radish, Basil, lemon juice + Maldon in half. The other half has a pesto/veganaise spread, avocado, power greens, cilantro, lemon juice + Maldon. My son loves them too and he likes to get creative and make his own. . . Is there a meal you feel challenged by the most? I’d love to see if I can help and share some easy, healthy, creative ideas for everyone 🌿
When I was in my 20’s, I decided I wanted to run a marathon. My sister had run Miami and she inspired me. I was a high school tennis player and the furthest I had ever run before I decided to train for the NYC marathon was a 5k. It was a big leap. . . Training for and running marathons stretched me in ways I had never imagined. I will never forget the feeling of crossing the finish line in NYC. I broke down in tears because I’m not sure 16 miles in I even thought I would finish. And honestly, if it wasn’t for the incredible crowds cheering us on at every turn, I might not have. I needed that accountability when my legs hurt so badly, I didn’t think I could take another step. And I needed someone yelling “Looking good, sister! You’ve got this!” when my head was telling me you’re never going to make it. . . I went on to run 6 more marathons after NYC and countless other smaller races. I wanted to run Boston and worked hard to get there, training almost every run over 6 years with my running partner - who remains one of my closest friends to this day. We trained hard and went to the races ready. But when I would get miles into the race, I would loose control of my mind. It always got the best of me and I would fall apart mid-race, missing my time goal and walking away feeling defeated. My running partner would always tell me I could do it and my mind was my barrier to the dream. I heard her. But I don’t think I fully believed. . . I’m not sure I’ll run a marathon again. I still dream of running Boston one day. Maybe I will. Right now I’m happy to just focus on being as healthy as I can so I can be my best for myself, my family, my work and the people that count on me daily. . . I was thinking about mindset this am and how many times and different ways I see this message daily...”Mindset is everything.” And there isn’t a well-known, successful person I follow on this app that doesn’t bring it up at least once a week. And it reminds me something I need to hear daily - that it takes intentional work to realize that sometimes the only barrier to accomplishing a goal or dream is just in the way you see. . . photo | @nickie_stone for @carvedesigns
Tomorrow is a travel day, so with packing and getting ready to leave means no cooking for me tonight. We’ve been gone a lot this summer, so I’m really working on how to find balance with health while traveling - which can sometimes be a challenge. Tonight, I made sure we got something healthy with poke bowls from one of my favorite spots. And since not everyone in my house eats the same way, (I’m the only one who is mostly plant-focused with some seafood from time to time), I always make sure I stay in the know of the latest healthy spots that will have something for everyone, so we can feel good when we eat out. I’ve had so many conversations with people who are afraid to enjoy eating out when they are focused on eating clean. But with a little research and sometimes a little tweak with a dish (which most restaurants are more than willing to do), it’s totally possible to enjoy being out, enjoying great food and still be healthy. And as I’ve written before, doing a little research on options when you travel will help make maintaining a healthy lifestyle a lot more doable. Tonight I created my own bowl with greens, tofu, avocado, edamame, carrot, cucumber, seaweed, green onion, ginger, ponzu, wasabi aioli + tempura flakes. Love all these flavors and bowls make eating healthy so simple... and they look beautiful too, which is important because we eat first with our eyes. 🌿
Tuesday night I went to see @bethanyhamilton’s @unstoppablethefilm. I’ve always been inspired by Bethany and her story, but this film shows the “behind the scenes” of what it has taken Bethany to pursue her dreams with her surfing career, with a newborn and missing an arm and her impact that has reached so far beyond the surfing world. . . I think most of us are inspired by a story of overcoming. It touches on the deepest places inside of ourselves that show us we could do that thing we’ve always wanted to do too, but been afraid to try. To make a change we’ve been wanting to make, to finally prioritize our health + eat well, make a career change, mend a relationship, surf a bigger wave or get involved in a cause you care about. I’ve personally never been short on goals and dreams, but often times never short of excuses why something won’t work. . . The three most important things I took away from the movie the other night are these. 1. Master your mind. Master your life. And this takes intentional work and it isn’t easy. Having faith in something bigger than yourself is everything. Sometimes you have to take your mind to the place where you’ve actually done something and allow yourself to feel how that would feel before you actually get there. There is power in visualization. 2. Put in the work. Anything worth anything just isn’t going to be easy. I have to tell myself this constantly. I’m trying to learn how to celebrate when something is hard because that means it’s really, really going to be worth it. Focus, discipline, dedication and a very strong why. These things are absolute key. And write that why down, so when things get difficult, you can go back to it over and over again. 3. Surround yourself with a community of people who want the best for you and cheer you on- in the good times and the not so good, and people who are not afraid to speak truth to you in love. Anyone who accomplishes anything in life that has an impact never does it alone. There is always a community and team of people that are a part of it - world titles or raising kids. photo: don’t know what I’d do without them- part of my mom surf crew... 6+ years + counting🏄🏼‍♀️
I really love summer, but it’s been a week. Restless child, feeling like a bad mom, behind on work, laundry that never ends, AC that stopped working and a host of other things that aren’t Instagram worthy. Just one of those times when life just piles it on. A few years ago, I would have had a hard time not letting the wave of stress get the best of me and I’ve had the shingles in my eye twice within 14 months because I did just that - let stress get the best of me. But if I’ve learned anything these last few years, it’s that if I take care of my health first (this is the most important thing), surround myself with positive and encouraging people, focus on the fact that life is happening for me not to me and make time to do the simple things that make me happy, it is possible to find peace and joy in the less than perfect times. Doing just that tonight at my favorite new spot with lots of sea-inspired things, healthy food, a glass of pinot noir and my favorite summer hat that reminds me of good times in my happy place in California. It’s definitely a Happy Saturday Night 💫

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