You are what you eat. I truly believe if / when humanity shifts to veganism, it will result in a global enlightenment. Veganism will usher in the compassionate society we pray for. Why? Animals release fear hormones when slaughtered. Anyone who participates in the meat and dairy ingests and contributes to needless pain and suffering. This…
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You are Providing Life Force {cooking meditation}
Cooking can be magical, compassionate, and even spiritual! When you cook a meal for yourself and your beloveds, you provide the very stuff that keeps us alive – life force! Cooking is an act of caring and love. Working with food gives us the chance to be part of the cycle of life. The cycle starts…
About Mindful Cooking
Entering the kitchen can be a practice in mindfulness. What stresses you’ve been carrying can melt away as you set about to nourish you and your loved ones. Breathing, and being aware of how you physically occupy your kitchen, how you move about it, what kinds of noises you make, and what your intentions are…
Garlic Meditation
There’s two kinds of experiences when peeling cloves of garlic – one is when the clove just pops right out of its wrapper, rest to add flavor to your meal, happy to help. You’re stoked cause you picked the right bulb at the store, and surely it’s a sign that your day is going well…
Not Your Typical Smoothie – Hawaiian Bliss!
Happy Smoothie Week! And *Aloha* from Maui, Hawaii! I’m excited to share a smoothie recipe with some truly wild ingredients. Look at these gorgeous cacao pods: Can you guess what it is? If you’re anything like me, it’s your favorite food – CHOCOLATE! More often called Cacao, in this raw state. Inside are the Cacao Beans, surrounded by…
My Vegan Story
I thought vegans were snobs, even though I’d never met one. I was 18, living in the midwest, where I grew up on meat and potatoes. I heard about vegetarianism for awhile. I decided to try it just for kicks. Within a week, a piece of meat made it’s way into my mouth. Only this time…
Recipes For Compassion 