mindyoufood

Cacao Walnut Brownies recipe as a simple, heartfelt way to embrace repose through nourishing food. These fudgy, nutrient-dense brownies swap traditional butter/sugar for extra virgin olive oil and coconut sugar (with banana or sweet potato alternatives for natural sweetness), relying on pure cacao powder for deep chocolate flavor. Walnuts add crunch and healthy fats, while spices like cinnamon, Himalayan salt, and a final sprinkle of cardamom + salt elevate them. The recipe is straightforward, egg-based for structure, and bakes quickly.Perfect for a cozy winter night that invites presence, joy, and small acts of self-love or sharing.

Get Mov’IN! Rediscover the joy of dance. Boost dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin while reducing stress and cortisol.

Tom Yum Kai (also known as Tom Yum Gai) is a vibrant, aromatic Thai hot and sour chicken soup that bursts with bold flavors: tangy lime, fiery chilies, fragrant lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves. This clear broth-based soup features tender chicken pieces, mushrooms, and fresh herbs, delivering a perfect balance of spicy, sour, salty, and subtly sweet notes.This is one of my favorite soups, especially in the colder months. It is a true testament to the infamous quote, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” by Hippocrates.

This post explores the metaphor of the “elephant in the room,” representing unspoken emotions and energies that linger in our hearts. Learn how to navigate these feelings during the transition from summer to late summer by grounding with Mother Earth. Through simple practices like lying on the earth and observing your inner landscape, you can release emotional charges, find peace, and flow effortlessly with life’s rhythms. Whether you’re ready to let go or need to honor holding on a bit longer, this guide offers a gentle, reflective approach to seasonal emotional maintenance.

In her articles, ‘Mind Food’ and ‘Heart Body Food’, Suzanne guides you through releasing the trickster, the mind’s illusions and grasping tendencies, to cultivate mindful nourishment and holistic wellness. These pieces weave spiritual insights with practical steps for mental clarity and heart-centered living, emphasizing the art of letting go to find peace. An embedded audio provides and enhances this journey, offering a deeper dive into her written word via storytelling. Perfect for those seeking to transcend internal tricks and embrace authentic well-being.

Eggs. Fall and Spring Season. In Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda eggs are are nourishing, moisturizing, and improve lung health.

Late SUMmer arrives with this NEW Moon. A moment to find a most certain calm and lay to rest any and all ‘worry’. It is that sweet spot when our collective energy is held in the YIN across the earth plane.

Mind You + Food. {Late Summer} Thai Korean Fusion Cucumber Salad. Hydration. Tree Friend: Crape Myrtle. Plant Friend: Fennel.

Sacred Corn Chatter. During the warm summer months, I have fond memories with corn as a constant part of my outdoor meals and joyful gatherings.

We are building upon the grand remembering and clearing. You are being offered the opportunity to accept what is. Then, release, transform and build.