Hey friends,

How is everyone holding up? What a weird time. I have been wanting to get over here and put up a blog post, but nothing felt like the right thing to share… because, well, this is just weird and lots of things seem irrelevant. So I decided to instead open up and just share feelings, thoughts, and insights I’ve gained over the last 3 years, I mean weeks. LOL!

It has not been all sunshine and rainbows over here.

I’ve been into healthy eating and living for over a decade, and while it is a huge part of my life, I’ve always believed in being flexible and keeping a bit of an open mind. Anything that feels too rigid to me is not sustainable. I like to eat from my intuition rather than from strict guidelines even though 99% of the time, I choose the healthy option. My diet these days is plant-centered, the majority of it being raw, because that’s where my intuition is guiding me.

However, there was one area my life that I tossed intuition to the sidelines

I have been drinking green juice for about ten years. I actually wrote a blog post on it way back in 2014 when I knew nothing about blogging or even the deeper benefits of drinking green juice that I am going to share below. (You can find that old post here). After becoming a mama, I became less consistent with my daily juice because #momlife.

“EVERYTHING IS AN INVESTMENT. YOU EITHER INVEST YOUR TIME AT A NORMAL JOB TO MAKE AN INCOME. OR YOU INVEST YOUR INCOME TO MAKE TIME. YOU CHOOSE.” -Britty Allen

Hey friends,

We had a super mellow New Year’s Eve here. We ended up staying in, and falling asleep around 10pm. I woke up around midnight, gave my husband a kiss, and went to bed. This was so good.  We woke up on New Year’s Day feeling fresh and amazing…  took a long beach walk, had really healthy and yummy food, practiced yoga, and relaxed.

I spent the last several weeks thinking about what I wanted to bring into existence in 2020. It’s just a silly day on a calendar, yes, nothing magical happens, and most resolutions fail; however, I have felt massive energy and creativity moving into this new year. I think a lot of people have, and so, I’m running with it, and thinking you probably should, too?

Bringing an intention from thought into physical form requires a lot of energy work, getting into alignment, mindset, and attention.

Hey you,

I’m sitting on my rattan daybed, surrounded by plants, Bodie playing with his toys, and our black lab, Izzy, begging me for the last bit of lunch, a mix of avocados and chickpeas tossed with herbs, kalamata olives, and olive oil (10/10 recommend). I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on how much I’ve evolved since this time last year, as the closing of a calendar year feels like a perfect time to do so. 2019 has been a year of growth for me, mentally and spiritually, and I want to share a bit about that before I dive into the next post— my 2020 intentions. I feel like a new person, perceptions have transformed, and my purpose has become clear.

Here we go…

I couldn’t tell you what year it was… maybe 15 years ago… I have a very distinct memory of riding up a chair lift at Whiteface Mountain with an old family friend. They were asking me what I was up to in life. My answer: I was hustling in grad school. I wore the busy-ness badge and paying my dues certificate with pride.

“But are you happy?” They asked?

I remember being really uncomfortable with the question.

I have been fascinated with taking care of my body for the last 15 years using holistic practices, plant medicine, yoga, lifestyle, and mindset to not only heal my body of conditions like IBS and acne, but also for preventative reasons and to keep my body and mind running as optimally as possible. It wasn’t until more recently that I learned that this was called “biohacking.” Biohacking is simply the art and science of changing our bodies for optimal health, performance, and wellbeing. Biohacking is a means to becoming the best versions of ourselves. I find it to be incredibly empowering.