My Favorite Healthy Cookbooks
As a food blogger and total foodie, my life just wouldn’t feel complete without cookbooks. Throughout the years I’ve created quite a collection and there are always new ones that I’m adding to my...
View ArticleHow To Get Started With Juicing
Let me go out on a limb here and tell you that I am NOT starting 2015 off on a juice cleanse. …Say whaa? I know this statement might shock some people because… isn’t everyone on a juice cleanse...
View ArticleWomen’s Wellness Tea Giveaway
I don’t know about you, but for me, winter always feels a little bit blah. My body usually feels achy with the cold weather and the short days always leave my mind feeling groggy. One of my coping...
View ArticleYour Spring Body (it’s not what you think)
I love this time of year. With the time change behind us and spring approaching, there’s new energy in the air. Can you feel it? Last night at my yoga class, the instructor was talking about how our...
View ArticleThe Art of Extreme Self-Care
I’m going to go out on a limb here and admit something to you… Hi, my name is Sonnet. And sometimes I’m really bad at taking good care of myself. When I was in graduate school many years ago, I took...
View ArticleWould you eat a cricket?
Dear friend, I have a question for you: would you eat a cricket? For the past few weeks, I’ve been asking every person in my life this question. Let’s just say that it has led to some very...
View ArticleDIY Yoga Mat Spray
I never thought that I’d call myself a “yoga person,” but over the last couple of years I’ve really fallen in love with it. You might remember me sharing my love for yoga in some of my past posts...
View ArticleI Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t)
I have a list of people whom I’d love to have tea with… Tara Brach (for advice on life and meditation) Cheryl Richardson (to pick her brain about self-care and coaching) Jen Kirkman (I think she’d be...
View ArticleTaking Care of Yourself
I’ve been wanting to write this post for awhile and with a new season upon us, it seemed appropriate to talk about self-care and strategies for taking better care of yourself and your health. So here...
View ArticleSunwarrior Review and Giveaway
How do you feel about protein powders? As someone who focuses on eating whole foods as much as possible, I was weary of protein powders for a long time. Most brands contain artificial colors, flavors,...
View ArticleSun Basket: Healthy Cooking Made Easy
In the five and a half years I’ve been writing this blog and in the 10+ years I’ve been cooking, I never thought I’d be subscribing to a meal delivery service. But apparently, one should never say...
View ArticleAnti-Inflammatory Turmeric Tonic
Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to announce that I am back on my turmeric obsession. Please don’t be alarmed if for the next few months every recipe that you see here contains turmeric and all of my...
View ArticleHow to Use Fresh Herbs In Your Kitchen
Let me ask you a question: how often do you use fresh herbs in your kitchen? If you had asked me this question ten years ago, my answer would have been “rarely, if at all.” However, if you were to ask...
View ArticleMy Favorite Books of 2015
Since we’re nearing the end of the year, I thought it’d be fun to round up my favorite books of 2015 to share with you! I went through my bookshelf and found my top 7 books that either came out this...
View ArticleMy Top 7 Holiday Gifts For Foodies
News flash: can you believe that next week is Christmas?! I feel like I’ve been going at high-speed the past couple of weeks trying to balance long work hours, preparing for the holidays, and hoping...
View ArticlePlanetBox Review
I don’t believe in New Years’ resolutions because resolutions are notorious for being thrown out the window… am I right? Instead, I like to focus on making small, manageable lifestyle changes instead....
View Article5 home remedies for sore muscles
Okay, let’s talk about some remedies for sore muscles, shall we? Although I love working out, one of my least favorite things about trying to build more muscle is dealing with the aches and pains...
View ArticleI Can Do It! Seattle 2016
I’m so, SO excited to share this with you today! Here it goes: I got to meet Cheryl Richardson! !! I’ve shared about Cheryl Richardson and her book The Art of Extreme Self-Care many times here before...
View ArticleWhy I stopped cooking (and what I’m doing instead)
How it all started… For the past few months I’ve been feeling really, really burned out. Burned out in the kind of way that yoga or a massage doesn’t even help (eek). It’s that feeling of being so...
View ArticleMaca Mocha
When I was growing up, I used to always tease my mom for wearing the same outfit all the time: black leggings with a black sweater. Now as an adult, I wish I could go back in time and tell my younger...
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