January 2016 - Conscious Healthy Mama

In HABITS, HEALTHIER HABITS, MORNING PERSON, MOTHERHOOD, NIGHT OWLS, SAMSCARA, SNOW, SNOWZILLA, WINTER

Posted January 27, 2016

Digging Out

This week in the mid-Atlantic, we’re digging ourselves out from a blizzard. The snow started falling on Friday and didn’t stop until sometime in the middle of the night on Sunday, leaving over 2 [...]

By Naomi

In CAULIFLOWER, CURRY, FOOD, HEALTHY EATING, LENTILS, PLANT-BASED DIET, PROTEIN, RECIPE, VEGAN

Posted January 26, 2016

Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry

I believe you can never have too many curry recipes or too many lentil recipes. Thankfully, this recipe is a two-fer. Bonus! This recipe has evolved a bit over the years for me, ever since I [...]

By Naomi

In FAITH, HABIT CHANGE, HABITS, HEALTH COACH, MOTHERHOOD, YOGA

Posted January 24, 2016

You’ve Gotta Have Faith

I’ve always been a little bit uncomfortable with the idea of faith. I like proof. I like tangible results. I like the clarity of evidence. I like knowing where I’m headed. I don’t like being lost [...]

By Naomi

In BREAKFAST, DIGESTION, FOOD, HEALTHY DIGESTION, HEALTHY EATING, OATMEAL, PLANT-BASED DIET, RECIPE, VEGAN

Posted January 19, 2016

Oatmeal-Less Oatmeal

You’ve heard of flourless cake, right? Well, oatmeal-less oatmeal is sort of the same idea. I love oatmeal as much as the next person and especially in winter, when I need something warmer and [...]

By Naomi

In COMMUNITY, LONELY, LONELY HEART, MOM LIFE, MOTHERHOOD, PARENTING, SISTERING, SUPPORT

Posted January 8, 2016

Owner of a Lonely Heart

A few weeks ago, I decided to go on an adventure with Milly. I wanted to ride the subway into DC, go to the Renwick Gallery, and soak up some art with my girl. Usually Milly is in school during [...]

By Naomi

In COLLARDS, EAT YOUR VEGGIES, FOOD, HEALTHY DIGESTION, HEALTHY EATING, OLIVES, PLANT-BASED DIET, QUINOA, RECIPE, VEGAN

Posted January 4, 2016

Collard Greens with Olives, Coconut, and Pumpkin Seeds

When I was in college and living in NYC, I didn’t have a ton of money or particularly healthy eating habits. I frequently had banana and peanut butter for dinner. I had coffee for breakfast. I [...]

By Naomi

In EXERCISE, HABITS, HEALTH COACH, HEALTHIER HABITS, MEDITATION, MOTHERHOOD, NEW NORMAL, NEW YEAR, NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS, RUNNING, TRANSFORMATION, VISION BOARD, YOGA

Posted January 3, 2016

Creating Your New Normal

70 years ago, if you told someone you were going out for a run, they’d ask, “who’s chasing you?” People didn’t run for exercise or for fun. The only people who ran for fitness were in the [...]