Personal Trainer Averill Kessee can often be heard telling his clients to 'adjust their situations' and to 'let it go.' It's a constant reminder that nothing, not even a recipe is set in stone, and anything can be adjusted in the interest of reaching one's highest potential. He may have just brought out the potential…
HEALTH
Learn new and practical ways to feed your body with tips, tricks and delicious recipes!
Miso, Maifun, Leeks & Nori
Here's a quick and easy Asian-fusion recipe that will warm you from the inside out! We used pre-made ingredients to keep things simple, bu the result is just as good as completely homemade. 1 box of Brown Rice Maifun Noodles 2 boxes of Miso Soup 2 Leeks 3 sheets of unsalted roasted Seaweed 1 tbsp…
Loaded Spaghetti
Sometimes there is nothing more gratifying than a big hearty plate of spaghetti! But this delicious dish does not have to be the cause of post-gluttony guilt. You can make it with a ton of veggies, substitute the meat, or leave it out altogether. It's still delicious, still satisfying, and will still nourish your body…
Flavor Layers
BASE: 1 cup of Brown Rice (rinsed and dried) 1 sweet Onion (diced) 3 cloves of garlic, mashed 1 tsp sesame oil (chili variety for more spice) 2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional) 1 tbsp tamari sauce 2 cups of water (add more if needed) TOPPERS: 1 cup of shredded carrots 1 bunch of green onions…
A Big Journey To A New Lifestyle: No More Self Hate
The day before Thanksgiving, for the first time in almost 20 years, I weighed under 350 lbs. This is usually where I would crack a joke about how big I am but I won't. Over what I have deemed "the worst summer ever" (more about that some other time, maybe) I watched a Netflix stand up…
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START
Inhale... Here's the reality for many people: they know WHAT they want. They don't know HOW to get what they want. Even without the loftier wishes, hopes and dreams of the most ambitious of imaginations... getting started is often the hardest part. The naive will say 'just start.' Okay. Just start WHAT? The crafty will…
LOVE: Live Strong & Flourish
I use to cringe anytime I heard the words “self-care.” I thought it was merely an attempt to justify lazy or self-indulgent behavior. Of course, that was when I was much less aware of what my body actually requires to function at its optimum levels. I have since come to understand, through life experience and…
The Misconception of Meditation (and a few guidelines to help you get there)
More than a few people have asked me to teach them 'how to mediate.' I often respond by telling them that this is not possible. What I say instead is that I can teach them how to breathe. No one can teach you how to meditate. They can guide you into a space where you…
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