Patience

There’s an old saying - when the pear is ripe it falls on its own. I have it posted on my fridge to remind me to stay patient and to get busy doing something else in the mean time. This advice has served me well over the past few years. So I don’t know who needs to hear it today but there it is. Trust that the day will come.

Day 307: Steel cut oats cooked in almond milk and ghee with a perfectly ripe pear, pistachios and coconut cream. Pears are in season right now. If you pick them up in the store and they’re still a bit hard or don’t smell very sweet just yet - throw them in a paper bag for a day or so, tap into that patience I was just talking about a soon enough they’ll be juicy and perfect. Pears are a good source of fiber, they make your gut healthy, can quickly cure a sugar craving and have anti inflammatory antioxidants. Delicious.

When you’re smilin’..

Quarantine can be a little gloomy and monotonous at times.. but I’m not ready to give in. We all have a secret list of cure-all’s that thrill us. I happen to love Louis Prima. So when I woke up and didn’t know what day it was and quickly realized it didn’t entirely matter, I put some on turned up the stereo. What we choose to engage with is one way we hone our own power. It is everyone’s job to be mindful of what we give our attention to. We lose when we give it to “those people”, the daily news, too much sad bastard music, overly processed foods, self limiting beliefs, the ego, the past, etc. Small doses, if any, of all that shit. If things have gotten too blue try the now, a great tune and a little messin’ around in the kitchen instead. With the right ingredients you can keep your mood in check. I grabbed some beets at the farm today for that very reason. They are chock full of tryptophan & betaine which have been scientifically proven to boost your sense of well being. Plus they are so gawd damn pretty. All of that makes me smile. And not to be simple or down right annoying but honestly, we need smiles right now. They are contagious.

Day 105: Quinoa (for some protein), kale, red cabbage and golden beets tossed in olive oil and grapefruit juice (for Betaine, Iron, Anthocyanins, vitamins C & K), avocado and Greek yogurt dressing with herbs (potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, more protein, vitamin C and a little probiotic). Eight minute egg on the side for that sunny stare and a little omega 3’s.

Quarantine Breakout

I truly believe that damn near anything can be fixed with food. Even adult acne. Recently my skin has been breaking out. Am I alone? I blame the usual suspects. Stress, hormones and.. if I’m being honest, my sugar battle rages on. I want that sweet stuff! After all, ice cream in the tub may as well count as sex in these dark times of social distancing. I am human. I have needs. However, my skin has spoken up to let me know it needs me to dial it back on the chocolate chip cookie dough and crowd it out with nutrient dense treats. A solution I can manage and enjoy. My top picks? Mango and blueberries. They help regulate my hormones while pleasing my insatiable sweet tooth. Avocado for it’s world of antioxidants like B-carotene, lecithin, and linoleic acid that helps moisturize from within. Kimchi (my go to fermented food) has stellar amounts of omega 3’s and vitamin A, boosting hydration, preventing acne and staving off the aging process.. so I don’t look like a 900 year old teenager when it’s time to emerge from my apartment. You can save yourself some much needed cash right now by skipping the many topical skincare products that promise rejuvenation by just switching up what you eat. Killing two birds with one stone and saving face at the same time.

Day 104: Avocado, kimchi, mango, bloobs, sunflower sprouts, Briggs amino’s and seeds (chia, hemp hearts, sunflower and pepitas.

Rock Steady

Tonight is the new moon. I love these darkest of nights. Lately I’ve been focused on what I want life to look like for me when it is time to emerge from this quarantine. I am not interested in going back to the way things were. During this massive pause we find ourselves in I have decided that come what may, it is time for me to make some big changes and start pushing for what I truly want. I am worth it. The energy of the new moon is great for implementing change or even starting over all together.. I’m looking at what has been unstable or even slightly precarious in my life and setting intentions for a much firmer foundation. Financially, emotionally, physically and energetically. I have forever been a fan of chaos. Seeing stability as potentially very boring, too predictable.. safe. Always playing my hand a little loose or even going into “fuck it” mode and sabotaging things out of the fear of routine or gawd forbid, the mundane.. but I feel ready to balance it out and get some different results. Tonight I will clear the energies, get grounded and set my rock steady intentions. Normally I would go for a swim on the new moon but since the springs are closed I’ll take a bath instead. I picked up some black lava salt for the occasion.

What will you be plotting on this moonless night?

Day 102: Crumpet with half an avocado with lemon, basil, flax and sunflower sprouts. Side of bloobs. I think I could live on blueberries. They are full of phytonutrients. If you’re like, wtf is that? Well it’s the colors you see in the produce section. All these different colors help support our digestive processes, keep our skin clear and bright, contribute to a healthy immune system, shape our mood and cognitive functions, and even influence our body composition. In other words, the Skittles catch phrase “eat the rainbow” is an awesome message… attached to an ill advised product. If you’re looking to create better foundations in your own life try starting with your diet. Eating more colorful meals is a simple enough first step.