The beauty industry is part of the big B club, i.e., it’s worth billions. The US cosmetic market is worth a staggering $62.46 billion, and sales in face skincare alone are projected to reach $28.16B this year. (1,2) Given society’s fascination with looking young as long as possible, these numbers aren’t all that surprising. Here’s the thing – and […]
I admire folks who declare—earnestly, honestly, wholeheartedly—that to simply sit in meditation is the greatest pleasure. To plunk the butt down. To adjust the legs and straighten the spine. To breath and breathe and steadily, rhythmically, mindfully breathe yet again. For instance, Thich Nhat Hanh. He wrote the following in his 2014 book How To Sit: “In our time, in […]
In 2018 I was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order, a spiritual community of people who have pledged themselves to following the Buddhist path to enlightenment. This was the culmination of ten years of effort and exploration, joyously completed. Something that had seemed impossible for me had finally happened. This is the story of how I was able to move […]
I recently heard an interview with a respected meditation teacher who said that almost all forms of meditation come down to breath practices for attaining deep samadhi states of peaceful concentration. I think he is perhaps right with regard to most kinds of meditation, where attaining highly concentrated states is the common goal. However, what was noticeable to me in […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This cozy Apple Pie Overnight Oats recipe with apples, cinnamon, maple syrup, oats, chia seeds and walnuts, tastes just like apple pie! Apple Pie Overnight Oats I’ve been making overnight oats for years. They’re healthy and full of fiber (10 grams!) which will keep you full for hours. This apple […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This easy, gluten-free, dairy-free Sweet Potato Turkey Meatloaf puts a fun healthy spin on my classic turkey meatloaf. Sweet Potato Turkey Meatloaf My classic turkey meatloaf recipe is on repeat in my house, but I love playing around with it. I tested this Sweet Potato Turkey Meatloaf without breadcrumbs a […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These vegan Tofu Tacos with Potatoes and Jalapeños are great when you want a plant-based taco that still has lots of protein. Tofu Tacos with Potatoes and Jalapeños Tofu is a blank slate, so I love transforming it by adding different spices. Sprinkling crumbled tofu with taco seasonings and roasting […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These 10-minute Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites are great on top of a salad, served with rice or your favorite grain, or in a bowl with veggies and sauce. Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites There’s no mistaking I love salmon, and I love my air fryer. So, making salmon in […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Here’s 4 ways to make an Avocado Toast with Egg – scrambled, poached, hard boiled or sunny side up, my favorite, healthy breakfast! Avocado Toast with Egg This healthy, avocado toast recipe is made on whole grain toast with mashed avocado, and your favorite egg. You can make this with […]
posted October 28, 2022 by Gina This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan As the nights get cooler I […]
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Koun Franz contemplates how caring for ourselves is caring for all. Photo by Jonathan Pielmayer. Reading the news or looking at social media, I see a lot of references to “self-care” and self-compassion.” Sometimes within those stories, there’s some really good advice. But then sometimes we get these little bombs thrown at us: “You can’t love others if you can’t […]
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Effective altruists, known colloquially as E.A.s, believe that doing good requires deeply rational and actionable analysis. It is one thing to preach about loving thy neighbor and quite another to crunch the numbers and find out exactly how much of your income you should donate each year to which specific causes in order to alleviate the most suffering. If Buddhist […]
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Perfectionism is a disease among my patients. People’s inner dialogues these days are unrelenting. The irony of all this is that the more perfect someone might seem on the outside, oftentimes the more broken they are on the inside. It takes a ceaseless, judging superego to maintain the veneer of perfection to the outside world, and any sort of crack […]
Five easy meditations you can do to find calm, care for yourself, and ease your anxiety in any situation. Photo by Fabian Moler. Connect with your Breath The breath is a powerful reminder of your anxiety-reducing connection with others, says Kamilah Majied. Though we tremble before uncertain futures / may we meet illness, death and adversity with strength / may […]
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