It’s amazing to me that I ever thought my diet and my health were unrelated. I’ve been studying nutrition and health and raw foods for so long now that it’s easy to forget how I used to separate the two in my mind. But it’s true. You see, I grew up eating fast food, microwave… read more
A Way to Listen to the Wisdom of Your Body
I’m enjoying a “slow Sunday”, which is the one day every week when I do things at a very slow pace. It often includes things like staying in bed to read and journal until late morning, eating breakfast in bed, getting my art supplies out and playing in my art journal, and an extra long… read more
Warming Ginger Tomato Bisque
PREP TIME 5 minutes YIELD 36 oz. INGREDIENTS 3 medium sized tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Cups leafy greens of choice- kale, collards, romaine, chard, etc. ½ tsp high mineral salt ½ tsp onion powder 1” piece fresh ginger 1 avocado, peeled and pitted 1 cup or more purified water to blend… read more
A Peek Into My Life
I spent a total of 13 hours at Matthew Kenney’s Culinary Academy just two weeks ago. Here are some beautiful photos of the dishes I created. Please note this isn’t how I eat every day. I prefer a lighter, simpler, but equally delicious way of eating on a day-to-day basis. However, this more modern and… read more
Aligning with Spring
It was cold, snowy and windy here in Denver today. It was so windy that when I was walking my dog this morning my eyes were watering. It may come as no surprise to you that this is in fact not my favorite kind of weather. This is doubly true when the calendar shows it’s… read more
What Really Feeds and Nourishes?
I’ve been thinking a lot about what really feeds and nourishes me. I’m not just talking about food, but life experiences, relationships, environments, spiritual practices and more. What sustains, uplifts and elevates me on a day-to-day basis? My list changes and shifts depending on the time of year, the variety I require, and what my… read more
Raw Food Myth #3: If I Eat All Raw, I Won’t Ever Get Sick
This 3rd myth that needs to be busted is that if you eat only raw food you will never get sick. To put it plainly, this is not true, though generally speaking, eating high quality food with lots of fresh vegetables and fruit does help keep people much healthier than the average diet can. But… read more
Beautiful Body
Think of all the intelligence, creativity and time you spend on improving, altering and judging your appearance. Who would you be and what could you accomplish if your valuable resources weren’t used this way? Constant emphasis on the external makes us discount the great presence and intelligence that is housed by the body. It makes… read more
Energizer Bunny Juice
Prep Time: 7 minutes Yield: 18 oz. 1/3 medium cucumber 2 medium apples 1 medium beet 10 ribs celery 1” piece fresh ginger small handful parsley 1) Juice all ingredients and serve immediately. 2) Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, Energizer Bunny Juice will keep for 24 hours. A Note from Alicia: Fresh… read more
My Top 6 Tips for Navigating Change with Dignity and Grace
“The only constant in life is change.” – Heraclitus As true as the above quote might be, it doesn’t give us any suggestions for how we might make change any easier. Sometimes change is just plain hard, especially when it’s something big and personal. But if you’re anything like me, change is something that you… read more
