Tangy Orange Quinoa Salad

A recipe by Ava Waits   The quinoa grain is a complete protein with a high content of iron and magnesium. Over 80% of U.S. population is deficient in magnesium, and having more of this mineral in your diet helps to relax muscles, ease cramps, build strong bones,...

30 Days of Wonderful™ in December ~ Day 4

My body wanted to sleep in on this Sunday morning.  Dylan and I went out to The Bread Peddler in Olympia to eat breakfast. I fall so easily into food meditation there, which lasted for an hour after we left. The owner of this cafe pours coffee with such a grace that I...

30 Days of Wonderful™ in December ~ Day 3

This morning, I witnessed magic. My iPod alarm went off, and I decided to lay in bed for a while and listen to music as a way to awake on this chilly and foggy morning. I pressed the “on” button, and without doing anything else, the teachings of Abraham...

The Intimacy of Food

If you celebrate the American Thanksgiving this week, you will choose the food that you will share with your body. Each time you chew and swallow a piece of your meal, you are giving that food permission to become a part of who you are. It integrates into your skin,...

This Vegetarian Ate Gelatin After a Health Scare

There are 2 sides to gelatin. When made from safe ingredients, gelatin can be very healing and help renew tissue and bones in our body. When made in mass production, gelatin from animal parts may deliver extra toxins. As a pesco-vegetarian (who only eats fish products...

Berry Mousse Tart Recipe

A recipe by Ava Waits   It’s nearly time to break out the pie recipes and get creative in your kitchen, but for those of you who can’t eat one or a few of the most popular Thanksgiving pies, I’m sharing this recipe so that you can still create a...