Peace out 2019! I can’t believe it! We’re just a few short hours away from a new year AND a new decade. A lot sure has happened this year! In 2019 I finished my plant based nutrition through Cornell, started a podcast, began coaching clients,…
The status of the Charleston food scene is undeniable! People from around the world come to indulge in the cuisine of the Holy City. But southern food definitely isn’t synonymous with health food. Much of our cuisine is centered around meat or loaded with butter,…
The Holiday Gift Guide for the Health and Conscious buyer (and recipient) is here! Dare I say it’s the perfect guide for a Refined Hippie? Yes, I think so! With the holidays around the corner, finding the right gifts for our loved ones can prove…
This blog post is well over due, but it’s better late than never, right?! In early August Derek and I went up to Asheville, NC to celebrate my birthday. One of Asheville’s many nicknames is “The Paris of the South” (of course a much much…
Cha-cha-cha-chia! Anyone remember chia pets? As a kid I had no clue what chia was other than from the commercials advertising those lovable little sprout growing terra cotta pets. Not exactly the cuddliest toy, but pretty darn cute! (FYI: Apparently they still exist. I googled.)…
Eat your greens. Drink your lemon water. There’s often a lot of emphasis on what we put IN our bodies, but it shouldn’t stop there. What we put on our bodies is just as important as what we put in them. In my past I…
I know. I know. Avocado toast. But as an avid avocado toast connoisseur, I can tell you that not all avocado toast is created alike! This particular version is full of healthy natural probiotics so it’s extra good for our microbiome! It also tastes delicious!…
Seaweed! Those who know me well, know that I love mermaids! Ever since The Little Mermaid came out (it was my first movie experience) Ariel has been my idol! My childhood summers were spent in my grandparents pool flipping around, legs pressed tightly together, pretending…
Austin, Texas has many nicknames…The Capitol City, ATX, Bat City, River City, and my particular favorite, of course, Hippie Haven. Prior to our departure, I heard many good things about the city. Everyone who had visited told me that I’d love it! They also said…
Protein, protein, protein! Where do you get yours from? Are you getting enough? Too much? This is a hot topic these days, but why? The current protein obsession comes from marketing, advertising, and Big Animal Agriculture. Similar to the “low-fat” diet of the 90’s or…
