by Ava | Sep 16, 2011 | Travel
Here’s a peek into my schedule at the end of next week. I’m taking a trip to Miami, Florida, in the middle of a packed weekend of coaching clients. Friday: 8 hours of coaching clients and students Friday night: A red-eye flight from Seattle to Miami,...
by Ava | Sep 15, 2011 | Recommended Reading
I was at a garden party this weekend, with raspberry lemonade sweetened with stevia, and nearly 20 other dishes of fruit and fresh summer veggies. After the sun had set, the birthday woman began opening gifts under the outdoor tea lights. She cheered as she unwrapped...
by Ava | Sep 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sometimes we eat piles of food to keep full. I’ve held jobs where my lunch times were limited, and it was useless to bring in beautiful leftovers from the night before, because I wouldn’t have the time to enjoy them. Instead, I would bring simple salads,...
by Ava | Aug 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Years ago, we could go out for a walk through orchards of peaches, apples, pears, and plums. If you live in a warm climate, the walks probably take you past mango, oranges, or even avocado. Eating as much fruit as you could was easy, once you climbed the tree, tossed...
by Ava | Aug 23, 2011 | Recipes
At my very first job, at a plant nursery, there were 3 old peach trees. They needed wooden poles to prop up the branches, especially as August rolled around. I always took a few peaches home after a hot day in the garden, and appreciated the sweetness of this seasonal...
by Ava | Aug 15, 2011 | Travel
Several years ago, I read a suggestion in a book about taking one day each week to cleanse or fast. It’s an opportunity to rest from heavy foods, avoid gluten, sugar, and dairy, and also drink more liquids. I imagine how happy our bodies would be if we gave them...
by Ava | Aug 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Why is it that some of us find the need to eat very late at night? This happens to me whenever I travel, and on nights where I stay up late. I’d like to explore it for a few minutes. It’s summertime as I write this, so it may simply be very light outside,...
by Ava | Jul 22, 2011 | Recipes, Travel
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by Ava | Jul 22, 2011 | Recipes
Created by Ava Waits Ingredients: 1 container organic strawberries 10 dates ¼ cup raw walnuts ¼ cup almonds 1/8 cup to ¼ cup cocoa powder (You can also substitute this with raw chocolate beans, or raw chocolate powder, available at specialty health stores) ...
by Ava | Jul 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
A few days ago, I spoke with a woman who was proud to tell me that within 2 weeks of having our Nutrition Breakthrough Session , she has now lost 7 pounds! As we continued to talk about food appreciation, and how influential it was in her success, we began...