January 2017 I was getting a little frustrated with myself and my surroundings. A shift was happening. I was changing. As I learned more about yoga philosophy, I was discovering areas where my life was not aligning with my new yoga values. At this time I began teaching less fitness classes and more yoga. This meant I wearing more yoga pants and comfort clothing. More opportunity to align with yoga philosophy. My tendency was to wear the same 5-10 outfits, wash and wear. Yet I had a …
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How to make a perfect vegan rhubarb crumble
This recipe post for vegan Rhubarb Crumble is sponsored by Camry Electronic Kitchen Scale As the weather grows colder here in Southern California my husband and I begin to yearn for warmer foods. Breakfasts switch from smoothies to oatmeal. Heartwarming soups replace sandwiches and salads. For dessert we begin to crave a taste of home making a Vegan Rhubarb Crumble. In the UK it's traditionally served with hot custard or contrasted with ice cream. As my hubby is not a fan of custard we tend …
Explore – How one word changed my outlook for 2018
In December 2017 when I decided my guiding word for 2018 was explore, I really had no idea what lay ahead for me and how my word would impact my life. In all I took 5 trips in 9 months. I've said yes to new exciting opportunities and adventures, explored new relationships and experiences and been more open to trying new things. 2018 has truly been a year of travel, adventure and exploration. As the the year comes to a close, I am struck by how this year is different, how I am different. …
Vegan Food in London
For the last seven years we've vacationed in England, visiting family and friends. The last three times we've opted to split our time between our home city of Derby, and London. Who can resist the sights and sounds of a big city? Especially when the vegan food in London is so varied and amazing! In a previous post I shared all the vegan food we ate in Derby, so today it's London's turn! Fantastic Vegan food in London First I want to say a BIG thanks to Bob who had done some research before …
Vegan food in Derbyshire
When we lived in England I was vegetarian so I knew that vegetarianism was big in the UK, so many stores and restaurants catered to veggies. In fact for a long time vegetarian food ranges in the UK was far superior to those in the USA. However when I opted to go 100% plant based five years ago, I noticed vegan food in the UK appeared to be lacking. Thankfully in the last 18 months there has been a shift of availability and awareness. I decided that I'd split my plant based culinary adventures …
Things I learned in yoga teacher training (part 2)
After I completed my RYT200 I wrote a post about the 10 things I learned in yoga teacher training. If you haven't already read that post, go check it out because this is part 2. Ten more things I learned in yoga teacher training as I just finished my RYT300. For those not in the know RYT is registered yoga teacher. The number after the RYT designates the number of hours training earned. Now I have my RYT 300 I can apply for 500 status. Typically we did 20 hour intensive weekends with two 5 day …
Review: Daiya Vegan Mac and Cheese
June 5th 2013 was the day that I finally took the plunge and switched from vegetarian to vegan. I'd been vegetarian for 20-ish years and had tried a couple of times to go fully vegan, but the draw of cheese was just too much. Five years ago I finally said to hell with it and embraced the vegan alternatives. Guess what? They taste just like the real thing!!! If you haven't tried the Daiya Vegan Mac and Cheese you need to fix that asap. Because you'll soon realize that animals don't have to be …
Eating Vegan in San Francisco
In March Bob went to a conference in San Francisco, and while he had the trip booked a while in February I decided to bite the bullet and go with him. It's been 20 years since I went and I figured it was a good opportunity to take some R & R. We stayed at the beautiful Adagio Hotel, a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, which is just two block West of Union Square. Bob would be at the conference during the day, so I busied myself doing all the tourist things exploring the city and …
Yoga Retreat: Newport, Oregon
For the last 7 months I've been working on my 300 hour yoga certification. Each month we do a long-weekend intensive. Two of those are 5 day retreats somewhere fabulous, for us to bond, practice our yoga teaching skills, and work on ourselves. January 10th was the date for our second retreat, and we decided to forego the mountains of Northern California (the location of our first yoga retreat) and we opted for the ocean town of Newport, Oregon. Bright and early on Wednesday morning we …