How to Soul
with Atara
with Atara
I crave sugar like the best of them… Yup, I do. Do I give in to it? Yup, I do. Whether I’m fortunate or unfortunate, when I do give in to the sugar habit, my mind and body let me know clear as day how they feel about my food choices.
With all the challenges we face today, it’s nice to focus on something positive and nurturing. One of my favorite ways to show friends and family my love is by creating dishes that are scrumptious, fresh, and nourishing. Cooking is definitely a family affair in our house.
We’ve all experienced the afternoon slump… – Heavy head. – Dragging body. – Cravings for carbs and comfort foods. – Longing for sleep. – Daydreaming. – Difficulty focusing. We all have our go-to habits when the afternoon slog sets in to power us through the rest of our day. Ideally, we would take a cat nap or drink more water or take a power walk and get fresh air and sun.
Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink! We all know being well hydrated is good for us, but did you know… That hydration levels can affect your body composition, mental focus, sleep, and recovery? The human brain is composed of 95% water, lungs are 90%, blood is 83%, muscles are 76%, and bones are 22%
(Paleo, Low Carb, Low Fat) Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower florets 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil plus olive oil in an oil atomizer 1/2 cup onion finely chopped 1/4 cup gluten free Panko breadcrumbs 1 tbsp parsley minced 2 sprigs thyme leaves only 1 egg Pinch salt and pepper pinch of each Plain 0% Greek yogurt for serving Unsweetened
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2–3 tablespoons liquid sweetener of choice (maple syrup, agave nectar, or honey all work well) 1 drop peppermint extract Instructions: In a small bowl, combine the cocoa powder and sweetener and stir until they are combined. Set aside. Put the milk in a small sauce
This is truly a mouth-watering food as medicine recipe chock full of mood-stabilizing amino acids as well as potassium, magnesium, and vitamins E and A to calm the mind and strengthen the body. And what is more autumn than pumpkin?!? The Stuff You Need ½ cup cooked pumpkin 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 orange segments 4 teaspoons
News Flash! The Time has Come… I have to get a few things off my chest. I would be remiss if I did not. I don’t know where and how our faith-based community lost it’s way on this because the Jewish tradition is very clear – Ain Od Milvado – there is nothing besides the Divine. Everything we have
In these crazy times I thought it would be helpful to post a kid-friendly recipe from a great cookbook called “The Anti-Anxiety Cookbook”. Food as medicine is a powerful vehicle for positive change if you are struggling with physical and/or emotional challenges. Turkey Apple Kale Patties Dark leafy greens and the tryptophan in turkey are powerful players for metabolic
And we thought snow days were hard… There is no fine powder of snow blanketing and quieting our neighborhoods, but we’re all home. Yet unlike a cozy winter day or two, this is likely to be a prolongued and intensely challenging time for all of us. We are not used to living within the walls of our homes exclusively
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