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March 13, 2017 Main / Recipe

Daikon spaghetti with creamy vegan tomato sauce

This is a light lunch or dinner, perfect for when the days are a bit warmer this spring. Make sure

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November 10, 2015 Main / Nutrition / Soup

Culinary Travel Around The World: Turkish Lentil Soup

We are headed off East again this week, arriving in Turkey. I spent quite a lot of time in Turkey’s

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October 21, 2015 Lifestyle / Nutrition

The Healthy, Plant-Based Flexitarian Diet I: Proteins

I am currently planning a blog series looking at what make up the building stones of a healthy diet and

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WEDNESDAY EVENING GRATITUDE for taking the time to read books that inspire me for having the support to go slow at work as I am getting better for my yoga & breathwork & meditation practice for deep, conscious rest for wholesome, nourishing foods for the relaxation that comes with being in water for little moments of time that are full of joy for my willingness to reflect on myself for growth, so much growth in the face of adversity for hugs & cuddles with my loved one #yoga #gratitude #love #abundance #avibrantlife #practiceyogachangeyourworld #deepbreathing #restorativeyoga #breathwork #lifewithanxiety #deepwork #dothework #findingmybalance

I have recently been on a mindfulness retreat and it reminded me how powerful we can be by working with our mind rather than sheer willpower when trying to change habits. As you know, I am a strong believer in having a healthy relationship with food, not denying yourself anything, yet at the same time not over-indulging all the time. Basically, finding a happy medium. But how can you find that balance? Start paying attention to what is going on in your mind and in your body. ::: If you start paying attention to your thoughts and your feelings you are less likely to overeat and you start noticing which foods do not just fill you up, but actually fulfil and nourish you on a much deeper level. As a result, you start feeling more connected to your body, you automatically nourish yourself better with higher nutrient foods and you do not overeat. ::: Find food freedom by connecting with yourself. Particularly during meals. ::: If you find yourself distracted, pause for a moment, breathe deeply and then continue eating. Slowly… because it gives you the time to really notice what is going on in your body. Assess: are you satisfied, are you full? Are you both or maybe neither? Start noticing the different types of fullness. Even if you are overeating or treating yourself to a big dessert because you will only be satisfied after having something sweet, just continue observing and instead of judging how you feel, notice what it does to your body on all those subtle levels which you usually would not even notice. ::: This is such a simple, yet powerful exercise: once you start noticing how you feel and pay attention to what is going on, breakthroughs happen. Here's to your breakthrough happening next! ;) ::: 📸 Tomato, spinach and chard a la @ottolenghi from his new book SIMPLE... so delish! 😍 #healthisnotjustexerciseandfood #mindbodyconnection #mindfulness #breathe #designyourlife #lovefood #foodfreedom #joy #ease #happiness #emotionaleating #nourishnotpunish

WEDNESDAY EVENING GRATITUDE the simplicity of slow, deep, even breaths asparagus season daffodils in bloom enjoying time with my partner wash mashines moving my body with intention & care exploring deeper bonds with my partner being authentically me my yoga practice #selfreflection #yoga #selfcare #avibrantlife #connect #mindbodyconnection #love #happiness #dealingwithanxiety

3 MINUTES Three minutes... that is all it took to miss the last bus home. Three minutes... and my mind went wild. Thought #1: Lots of effing in anger, despair and frustration and sheer tiredness at that time of the night Through #2: Even though I have lemons, I don't WANT to make lemonade (toddler tandrum phase) Thought #3: Why always me? <-- super classic victim mode/all or nothing thinking Thought #4: Plan B: maybe I get a train from the station nearby? Thought #5: ALL the implications on my self-care today and tomorrow and the feeling of failure and not being good enough Thought #6: the memory of a chat with my colleague about the monkey mind Why am I sharing this? Because even though I am a yogi, it does not mean that I have got it all under control or react at all times with zen. Like for most people in this world, I am still on a journey: some days are better, some worse. That day I felt tired and worn. Before even getting to a feeling of acceptance on this situation, I went through a whole host of other thoughts and feelings. AND THAT'S OK! That is a learning right there. There was a time when I wouldn't even get to acceptance, so this is already more than enough. For that hour, that day. There will be other times, when I will get there sooner, but right now, this is enough. Foto: Myriams-Fotos on Pixabay (unfortunately no Instagram account I could find) #yogaofthemat #yoga #coaching #compassion #myjourney #avibrantlife

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