Energizing Date and Nut Bars

These are another one of my favorite snacks, whether it be a lunchbox snack for my toddler, a snack for me between teaching yoga classes, or a snack to share with yogis after class. Ingredients 1 cup nuts 1 cup dates (I prefer medjool) 1 cup raisins Steps 1. Process ingredients in a food processor …

Paleo Pancakes

Last Sunday my toddler wanted to cook breakfast with me. She first suggested cupcakes, which I declined. I wanted a low carb and high protein breakfast for us, so my toddler did the mixing work for these pancakes. Its another easy, inexpensive, and healthy recipe. We went basic with the recipe, but it's also glorious …

Three Ingredient Granola Bars

I love making these with my toddler. Not only are they delicious, but you can make them with one bowl, minimal mess, and with just three ingredients.  1. Combine 1 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup nut butter (we love sunflower seed butter!), and 1/2 cup honey. 2. Form into bite sized squares, balls, or whatever …

Kid Friendly Paleo Protein Cookies

As I was perusing my local health food store, I stumbled across the protein bars and found myself spending thirty minutes scouring ingredients and nutrition. Most of the bars (for more than $2/bar) were full of grains, soy, and sugar. I did some tinkering and came up with an incredible grain, soy, and dairy free …

Easy Greens Powder

For those of you that love shopping local,the farmers markets are now loaded with spinach, Swiss chard, and kale. Did you know that there is an easy way to store these greens for the winter? Greens powder. Sprinkle it into scrambled tofu or eggs, add it to casseroles. One cup of powder equals about a …

Awkward Yoga

Thanks, Yoga Journal, for the picture of the most awkward breathing exercise! Am I the only one that felt a little weird the first time a yoga teacher said to do this in class? Look at the ceiling, stick my tongue, out and roar. I'm a fairly outgoing person, but I still felt kind of …

Raw Apple Cinnamon and Chia Bowl

Originally I made this on a "food prep day" in order to set aside for a quick breakfast... When dinner time on "food prep day" arrived, I had to try it. I'm hooked. It's naptime here, and I'm doing my best to not eat the rest of it. The recipe below serves about two. It …

Lemon Chia Refresher

The benefits of lemon water keep coming up in my newsfeeds and emails, etc. This simple recipe incorporates lemon water, with a refreshing twist! The local honey (40 miles or less from your home) will boost your immune system. Chia seeds are a healthy source of omegas and amino acids.   I just made a …

Spend One Minute and Relieve Stress

I'm a single mom. I am an office adminstrator for a yoga studio. I teach yoga. I manage my own web page, connect through social media and outreach events. Lots of times, shit gets real and I'm doing those things while my beautiful toddler trying to sit in my lap, push buttons on my computer, …

Ease Low Back Pain during Pregnancy

We are probably all familiar with life nerve stretch, as it is called in Kundalini Yoga, or straddle, as referred to in many athletic programs. This posture helps the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the lower back, which progresses into the butt, and branches into each leg. Much of low back pain is caused …