Honey Bee Vegan 

A cozy, Ayurveda-inspired Fig & Almond Oatmeal to balance Vata season — nourishing, warm, and perfect for autumn mornings.

I’ve been wanting to share this smoothie for weeks, but just haven’t had the time. Between long days, finishing up my children’s yoga teacher training, work training, & ~ to top it all off ~ coming down with my first official cold of the season, my energy, or lack thereof, has been directed in many, many places! I’ve been making this smoothie at least twice a week to keep myself going strong, & find it to be so warming & satisfying for breakfast. I sometimes need a break from

Well, summer, you just won’t quit! With So Cal temps climbing into the triple digits this weekend, & no a/c in my apartment, I’ve had to work hard to keep calm, cool, & collected. All I really want to do is hit the beach. Growing up with the beach nearby, I’m ashamed to admit that I often take it for granted. I can be waterside in 15 minutes or less, yet I’ve only been to the beach 2 times this summer. Thank goodness for the principles of Ayurveda to help guide me through thi

A few weeks ago I had the unique honor & pleasure of cooking & preparing vegetarian & ayurvedic inspired lunches for the Sophia Leadership Camp for Girls , sponsored by my teacher/mentor Laura Plumb & The Institute for Feminine Wisdom , whose divine mission is to cultivate the voice & spirit of women, to build self-esteem & foster feminine leadership, & to preserve ancient wisdom that sustains, heals & nurtures living systems that will help restore wholeness, balance, & p

Hey there! It’s been a while. I mentioned last week that I would be taking a bit of a break to focus on packing & preparing for my move. Well, I packed up & moved out over the weekend & now I am settling into my new place. The first thing to get unpacked & reorganized was the kitchen, of course! My first homemade meal in the new digs? This lovely Spring Detox Kitchari… Last week, I attempted to commence a 21-Day Ayurvedic Spring Clean Challenge guided by my friend & mentor,