Simple and Nourishing Miso Soup
Miso soup is soul food for me. When I’m feeling a little funky or under the weather, I turn to miso soup to help nourish and revive me. There are a lot of ways to prepare Miso soup, so [...]
Naptime is the Worst Time for Self-Care
You can’t do everything during naptime. I hate being the bearer of bad news, but it’s true. You can’t do everything during naptime. The truth hurts sometimes, but it’s important to recognize it [...]
By Naomi
In CALENDULA, FRESH HERBS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, HEALTHY SKIN, HERBAL MEDICINE, HERBAL-INFUSED OIL, LEMON BALM
Posted Herbal-Infused Oil
For the past 6 or 7 years, I have used oil to moisturize and care for my skin instead of using lotion or body butter, which are far more common. Ayurveda encourages the use of oil because oil is [...]
By Naomi
In BODY IMAGE, BODY LOVE, EATING DISORDER, HEALTH & WELLNESS, MOM BODY, MOTHERHOOD, SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-LOVE
Posted Making Peace with my Postpartum Body
The first time it happened, I was 21 years old. I was living in New York City in my final year of college. I was majoring in photography at a Fine Arts College, while also working with a [...]
By Naomi
In CHICKPEAS, FOOD, KALE, PLANT BASED, PLANT PROTEIN, RECIPE, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, SWEET POTATO, TOMATOES, VEGAN
Posted Lemon Coconut Chickpeas and Kale with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
After both of my kids were born, I was tremendously fortunate to have friends and students bring us food so that we weren’t just eating peanut butter straight from the jar for days on end. [...]
The Worst Advice You Can Give to a Mom
“Sleep when your baby sleeps.” Even before my daughter was born, the most frequent advice I received from friends and total strangers alike was to sleep whenever my daughter was sleeping. After [...]
