Looking for a healthy tasty side dish? Try this brilliant spin on rice, it promises to excite your taste buds. This serves as a cooling side dish for Pitta types – Great with some roasted or steamed veggies; or some roasted chicken. Ingredients 2 tbs Ghee (Vegan – Replace with Olive/Sunflower Oil) 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Garlic Clove ½ Large Onion Chopped ¾ Cup Fennel Chopped ¾ Cup Celery Chopped 10 o

This time of year marks the Lenten season. Traditionally, this is a time of fasting for Catholics. Having grown up Catholic I recall fasting from junk food for forty days and abstaining from meat on Fridays. At some point I began questioning my motives for fasting and what Lent meant for me. Eventually, after contemplation, I began to change my Lenten ritual. My current tradition is to release something that no longer serves my spiritual growth. Self criticism is a vice I

Anxiety...tight chest, shallow breathing, irregular heartbeat, headaches, tight neck and shoulders - any of these symptoms sound familiar to you? I have been all too familiar with these symptoms and more. I spent most of my adolescence physically ill from the side effects of anxiety, tension headaches, nausea, the list goes on. By the time I was nineteen years old I made the proclamation to finding a better way of living and so I sought an anxiety free life through holist

There is a silly notion I have carried around my whole life that I can be a pro before I’m a rookie. The impatient side of me would like to skip steps 1, 2 and 3 and jump right into 4. Like getting out of the shower and having perfectly blown out hair. Needless to say I have been unsuccessful and this silly notion has caused me much anxiety over the years. The advice given to me time and time again has been, take baby steps, take it one project at a time, it doesn’t need t

This past year has challenged me to take a close look at unhealthy habits and leading me to implement new ways of living and thinking. Implementing change isn’t anything new I find that I challenge myself constantly. However this year with a number of lessons learned and still being learned there is one I hope to always remember, that is, transformation doesn’t have to be painful. I’ll admit, some changes were easy to make, others came with a lot of resistance. However, w

Where does your mind go when you are uncomfortable? Paying attention to our thoughts when fear and discomfort set in is a great way to understand how we cope with fear. Who do you think about? Where does your mind go? Do you fantasize? Pay attention to what comes up for you and maybe keep a journal or notepad handy. When moments of discomfort come up jot down how you react. Write it down before you have a chance to forget. If you notice that you are pushing the discomfort a

Starting March 15, 2014 Go From Snow to Glow! Will you join the movement? Ignite your inner light & get your glow on! I live in Detroit and this winter has definitely proven itself. As much as I appreciate the white blankets of snow, weekend ski trips, snow mobiles and ice fishing (just kidding on the ice fishing) by this point in the season I’m not feeling bright! I become sluggish, stir crazy and I'm dreaming about warm sun on my shoulders! If you feel the same, I have a p