I’m a sucker for survival stories. There’s something about people being stranded in the wilderness or ocean, armed with nothing other than their own ingenuity and grit that I find to be very compelling. Maybe it’s because these sort of situations are so different from our own everyday banal lives. It was probably with this in mind that I watched The Shallows one night. The morning after, I found myself jotting down impressions from the …
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There’s a reason why millenials love avocado toast… it’s easy, healthy, and delicious!
This version – drizzled with lemon juice and coconut oil, and topped with sea salt, hemp seeds, and crushed red pepper – is the one I always make. It’s loaded with healthy fats and fiber, but not overly filling, making it the perfect light meal to have in the morning, or to enjoy as an afternoon snack.
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This may sound strange, but I love cleaning. There’s something about it that’s just very therapeutic and calming to me. It’s often said that our physical surroundings are a reflection of our inner state of mind, and I know that when I’ve properly cleaned and organized my living space, I always feel more mentally alert and on top of things.
Part of the reason that I enjoy cleaning so much is that I get to …
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Do you ever feel like you just want something easy but healthy, while also tasty and comforting for dinner? I’ll often make this recipe for sautéed kale along with some potato rounds for a light dinner if I’ve had a heavy lunch or am too tired to make anything that requires forethought or energy – and it always winds up being just what I needed.
People are often surprised how delicious a big plate of …
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Is there anything more comforting than a bowl of homemade mac and cheese? I thinkest not. There are tons of vegan mac and cheese recipes out there, but I have been refining my own version over the years. The creaminess of the cashews, the cheddary-ness of the nutritional yeast, and the tartness of lemon or lime juice create a very cheesy taste and texture. I normally use chickpea shells instead of macaroni, as I personally …
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Grounding, filling, earthy, comforting… these are some of the words that come to mind when I think about potatoes. In my opinion, these’s no better snack or (really) lazy dinner than some baked potato slices.
Like most others, I had been raised thinking that potatoes were empty, fattening calories. However, when I began trying intuitive eating a few years ago, I started to sense that they weren’t as bad as they had been made out …
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I first got into watching documentaries as a senior in college, when I was taking a course on independent films. Every week our class would watch “indie films,” films outside the major film studio system that are either quirky, gritty, or deal with fringe topics that don’t normally get coverage in the mainstream media. As part of our course, we went to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah for 10 days. This was a very …
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This delicious vegan fettuccine alfredo is my go-to meal when I’m cooking for a group of people. Not only is it super easy to make, but even picky eaters and skeptics of vegan food love it. Everyone is usually surprised that there’s no cheese in it, since the nutritional yeast and cashews create a convincingly cheesy taste and texture. I usually add kale, because kale goes great with the sauce, but you can sub with …
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“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” – Gary Snyder
Our planet is amazingly beautiful.
And yet, the majority of the time we find ourselves amidst boring and sterile-looking man-made surroundings that fail to inspire and uplift us the way nature does. We are biologically adapted to be in nature, but rather than seek fulfillment and healing in the natural environment, we turn to computer screens, gadgets, and pharmaceutical drugs. This movement …
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“Is it really a sport if you have all the equipment and your opponent doesn’t know a game is going on?” – Bill Maher
In our society, fishing is seen as a fun, wholesome, and peaceful past-time that can be the perfect way to unwind by ourselves or bond with friends and family. As with our other “rituals of dominion,” (author Jim Mason’s terms for the recreational activities in which we express our domination over …
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