Sage HealthStyle

Just seeing this shoreline in S. Cal takes my breathe away and reminds me to trust the flow of life. Ugh. I always want to fight it all. Control freak still is in my DNA. Well, here's to reminders!

At the Reducetarian Summit.
Quote from founder Brian Kateman. "Make plant based foods accessible to everyday people so that it's easy to cut back on animal products- that is how we are going to secure a more sustainable healthy and compassionate world" .

Playing around with vegan aquafab frosting! If nothing else eating cupcakes puts a smile on my face!

Getting my fiber, antioxidant and beta-carotene, plus helping control blood sugar. Of course, gotta put a dab of coconut whip on top of this easy to make oatmeal.
Whole real food... Just so good!

My top reason for eating a plant based diet, or I guess my version is "plant centric" is to avoid traditional doctors and our insanely messed up medical insurance system.
It's the one thing I can control! Eating plant centric is my insurance! .

Fresh figs are in their "second or new wood"season. This dish of figs, walnuts, rosemary and honey packs a nutritional powerhouse of omega 3, antioxidants and minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. So easy to make. Slice, bake for 20 min at 350... Enjoy.

Seasonal tomatoes play hero on these simple, clean grilled veggie tacos.
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Tomatoes contain all four major carotenoids: alpha- and beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene. In particular, tomatoes contain awesome amounts of lycopene,thought to have the highest antioxidant activity of all the carotenoids.

Beets, raspberries, and strawberries are feeding me full of antioxidants and helping to reduce inflammation. Somethings going on to cause a small rash on my hand, so it's back to the basics cleaning out the diet to see what my body is telling me. Clearly there is something it doesn't like. So I'll peel away the triggers for a few weeks and see what happens. Food heals, your body knows, we just need to listen.

Being present sounds so good on paper, why is it so hard to do? Monkey brain!
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My version of fast food, plus cleaning out my fridge. Blender soup is a breeze, so easy, so fast and so nutritious!
Roasted carrots, broccoli, onion, garlic, rosemary and cauliflower with a hint of cayenne keep me fueled all afternoon.
From oven to blender in 20 min. Hands on time, 3 min. Fast food!

Sipping up the best of summer! Enjoying every last bit of the warmth and all the amazing produce that comes with it.
A few fun watermelon facts:
1. Every part of a watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rinds.
2. Not only does it quench your thirst, it can also quench inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis.
3. Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide.
4. Watermelon is an ideal health food because it doesn’t contain any fat or cholesterol, is high in fiber and vitamins A & C and is a good source of potassium.
5. Pink watermelon is also a source of the potent carotenoid antioxidant, lycopene. These powerful antioxidants travel through the body neutralizing free radicals.
6.Watermelon is a vegetable! It is part of the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes cucumbers, pumpkins and squash.

Yes, hard work pays off!!! Thanks for this amazing gluten free vanilla almond treat!