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lucysweatslove · 2 years ago

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8.25.2022: Journal (+ rant)

Probably TW, can’t tell for sure but I have a lot on my mind regarding weight and my current body and calorie counting and all the things I’ve ranted about before.

Oh and also TW for pet death.

Husband was out of town yesterday, which is not a rare occurrence as he travels to our old “city” for work sometimes to see colleagues, attend after work functions, meet with clients in person, etc. I’m not usually bothered by this, although I miss him when he’s gone, but last night his colleagues had dinner up at one of their cabins which has terrible cell service, and the entire evening my anxiety was sky high because I couldn’t communicate with him to make sure he was okay. They were out late and all I wanted was to call and say goodnight but couldn’t. This made for a terrible night’s sleep, even though I had the bed to myself and some good Oreo snuggles.

This morning I had a bit of a panic when I saw I was training My Replacement today by myself on a very busy clinic day that I didn’t know I could even complete on my own. Usually I have help; today I had none scheduled. Oreo was refusing to eat his breakfast while I tried to get my breakfast prepared (overnight chia oats, added protein powder and a banana) when my husband called. **TW for pet stuff; I’ll keep it to this paragraph.** His friend’s girlfriend’s dog nearly drowned. She was resuscitated but was not stable, and they were going to transfer her to a pet hospital in the city I live in, and Husband asked if Friend’s Girlfriend could stay with us while Pup was in the hospital. Of course I said yes, but our house is a MESS- not just messy but currently “dirty underneath” as I’ve had no time lately. I started to have panic from the emotional news and everything in my plate already. Instead of eating I tried to hurriedly pick up a bit, but I had to start work. Husband orchestrated his day to drive home so he would be home when our guests arrived, but shortly after he got home, his friend called with the worst news for the pup- her organs had failed and she passed away. There has been a lot of pet related sadness lately. My sister’s Guinea pig also passed recently (Monday, overnight), Oreo’s not eating well, I see tons of lost pet flyers and ads, my best friend’s cat is getting older and losing weight on his way out. Friend’s Girlfriend’s Pup was also named Lucy and we have snuggled before, so honestly her death hit me harder than I thought it would. And my husband decided to comment about how bad things come in threes, and with Pip and now Lucy, I’m scared about the superstitious #3 being out baby pug.

In less depressing news, work actually went alright. A resident was working today and she took 1/3 of the patients so I could keep up pretty easily in my own. I couldn’t give too much actual training to My Replacement but sometimes just watching the flow can help ease anxiety. She will start notes tomorrow assuming I have help with that clinic.

I’ve been kind of trapped in this place of not knowing the “right” way to proceed with health stuff recently. My husband tries his best to be supportive, but I don’t think he understands how or why “just have a glass of water” is bad advice/inappropriate when I comment on being hungry after dinner/near bedtime. One, I get plenty enough water- both actual water and water from food intake. I’m not thirsty. I get sick if I drink too much water, actually, so just adding water isn’t a good idea. Two, fluid that close to bedtime may wake me up to pre. Three, water doesn’t actually suppress my legit hunger cues. Four, *my hunger is legitimate and when I complain about being hungry at night the appropriate response is to tell me go eat something. A couple nights ago my bedtime snack was blueberries and walnuts because I was hungry. Husband’s response is well-intentioned I think, because he knows I’m unhappy with my body shape and size and wants to support me in whatever goals I have set, but my primary goal isn’t simply to lose weight/fat. Yes, I’d like that, but not at the expense of losing my connection to my hunger cues again. Not at the expense of my psychological health.

Sometimes I think all people, including the people who know my history and lived some of it with me, forget the hell of restrict EDs, or they just see a fat person now, not somebody with a tenuous history. I think about the message we send to others (the message others send to me) because they have been sent to us, and we don’t realize how damaging and unhealthy they are. If a person who looked even a little “chubby” wanted to lose weight and expressed hunger at non-meal times, I think most people trying to be supportive would give the same “drink some water.” However if a person who was already relatively thin had that same goal, we would realize that’s not healthy and encourage them to eat when they’re hungry. What’s the difference? What’s the message we’re sending? I think the difference is that we are conditioned to think, however subconsciously, that either 1) people who we are as having any amount of “excess weight” don’t actually know when they are hungry or full (eg confusing appetite with physical hunger), and/or 2) actual, physical hunger doesn’t have to be, and maybe shouldn’t be, honored when somebody is “fat.” The messages here to me range from “fat people can’t trust their bodies,” to “only thin bodies deserve a positive relationship with food,” to “hunger is desirable for fat people to ignore.” As a fat person with a former restrictive ED, that last one feels particularly egregious. It glorifies what to me was an absolute obsession. At my “peak ED,” I felt truly addicted to feeling that emptiness. I would chase it. No, it didn’t give me a high from substances, but I needed it to cope. I needed it to feel better. I needed it more than I needed to be a good partner or a good student or a good sibling or a good friend or whatever it was.

Now I want to be clear that I don’t think many if any people are outwardly saying fat people need to get to that level. Nobody I know, even the biggest asshats, have expressed wanting fat people to learn to enjoy hunger and the sensations that accompany starvation (like the low glucose and low BP after an intense workout lightheaded shakes and passing out 🙃). However, there does seem to be a fairly widespread belief that fat people need to just “suck up” feeling hungry- that ignoring hunger is a positive thing. I am fully aware that I PERSONALLY take that to the extreme in my mind- but that’s how my need started. I was told that hunger doesn’t actually mean I need to eat, that I shouldn’t eat when hungry sometimes if I wanted to lose weight, and that played a huge role in MY personal spiral. I worry about the role in plays for others.

Further, the idea that fat people just don’t know how to tell it they are REALLY hungry is ridiculous. Why do people think we know anybody else’s “real” hunger cues better than the person *actually experiencing them?* ALL people can absolutely ignore or misinterpret their body’s signals, and I totally “lost” hunger cues in my ED likely because I was so disconnected from my body. But somebody being fat does NOT mean they have lost those cues. Even a fat person with BED doesn’t necessarily have “broken” hunger cues- many know full well they are physically full and there is something else driving their binges. Really, I think this one comes down to people assuming the only way somebody gets fat is by constantly overeating when they aren’t hungry, and the way non-fat people may rationalize this is that a fat person just can’t tell when they are TRULY physically hungry. This is perpetuated by all the messages about what else can make us “feel hungry” such as dehydration, exhaustion, and heavy emotions. Since those are common experiences among people of all weights, it isn’t hard for us to take a leap and assume this is the cause of overeating leading to weight gain. Which is a whole different topic to unpack for a later date. The point of the rant here is that instead of being curious about what a fat person is experiencing when they express hunger, it’s accepted in society to initially assume that the fat person *is wrong* if a thin person thinks it’s not an acceptable time to be hungry. As if thin people are somehow hunger police. “I succeeded in being thin and therefore I am more qualified to tell you about YOUR hunger than you are.”

I guess my point is, when somebody says “I’m really tired today,” we don’t question how tired somebody is. If somebody says “my neck really hurts today; I think I slept on it funny,” we don’t insinuate it’s not *real* pain. If a light is too bright and it’s starting to trigger a migraine, we don’t tell them it’s a perfectly fine level of light and they’re just misinterpreting a normal headache as a migraine. In all these situations, we accept whatever that person needs to do to safely resolve their physical cue: get some more sleep when you safely can, take a Tylenol and stretch, dim the lights and/or wear sunglasses and take rescue meds. So why, when somebody says they are hungry, is it ever socially appropriate to suggest that the hunger isn’t real or that if it is real it doesn’t deserve to be resolve it may even be desirable.

Anyway speaking of body cues, my body is telling me it’s exhausted. In honor of my exhaustion, I’m going to sleep.

#personal #journal #Lucy rants

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snailswithnerfguns · 5 years ago

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Hi Friends! (putting this little note in here: I am experimenting with formatting so this post might be a little all over the place, excuse the mess that is my life)

Today I am sharing my favorite and go-to recipe for homemade dog treats. These are easy to make, they last a really long time and pups love them.

It is just 4 ingredients and the best part about this recipe is that you can make them into any shape or size you want and they will still be good. I have made them for all sorts of occasions for my puppers. One reason I always comeback to this one recipe is because some of my dogs are really picky with their treats and when I first made these, their owners raved about them!

What you’ll need:

Canned PURE Pumpkin You DO NOT want pumpkin pie filling. That is different and icky. I recommend stocking up during the holidays when these show up in the store and might be on sale but I have seen pure pumpkin on shelves now. Pumpkin has many benefits for dogs including good for their eyes, moisturizes their skin and coat, and helps with digestion¹.

Whole Wheat Flour I know this is a little controversial but these are treats and are/should not a huge part of your dog’s diet. Dogs shouldn’t have too much wheat and some doggies can have allergies to it.

Whole Oats/Rolled Oats (not instant) Oats are a good alternate carb for doggies instead of wheat and contain Vitamin B for a healthy coat and omega-6 for healthy skin².

Water Just some good old fashioned water.

*note about ingredients: If you can, I would splurge on the good quality, organic ingredients. Dogs tend to have sensitive tummies and while hoomans are okay with skippy peanut butter, your pupper might not be. When you pick up these things, make sure you’re reading what’s inside. You should avoid artificial sweeteners like xylitol and weird preservatives.

**disclaimer: I am not an expert, I just read and research a lot. Always check with your vet first and read the ingredients on what your giving your fur babies.

Lets Make It! Recipe is originally from The Midnight Baker

3 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup whole rolled oats 1 cup pure pumpkin 4 tbsp water (you might need more or less so I like to have a small cup of water near by)

Pulse the oats in a food processor. How fine you want to go is up to you but I find it easier to manage if I break up some of the bigger oats

(you can do the rest of this in a food processor but by hand is fine)

Mix your oats and flour together, then add in the pumpkin. Add in your water, a tablespoon at a time. If it is looking shaggy and too dry, that’s normal.

When it starts to come together, turn it out onto your work surface and start kneading. If you have some flour/oats not mixed in, don’t freak out, use it to flour the surface and it will get kneaded in. You want a nice and smooth consistency. If it’s too dry, add in a little bit of water and if it’s too sticky add some flour or some finely pulsed oats. It’s going to be a pretty big and thick dough.

*note: you want to knead it to make it smooth but to also get out any air pockets, air pockets will cause the cookies to rise/poof in the oven. That’s not terrible and the dogs will still eat it but you’re going for a flat cookie

Preheat your oven to 350°F. I waited until now to preheat because you are going to rolling and cutting for a while so it will be ready to go when you are.

When you have a nice smooth dough, start rolling it out. Since this is a huge chonk of dough, I like to work in batches. This is the fun (and exhausting) part! Roll out your dough to about 1/8 to 1/4th of an inch. I don’t measure, I just feel it to see if it’s thin enough. Once you have your desired thickness, go ahead and cut. Shapes are up to you, these hold their shape really well so cookie stamps work beautifully. Using different shapes is how I make these treats different for each holiday, but if that isn’t your style you can just stick to a bone shape or little circles. The original recipe says it makes about 36 bone shape cookies but that number depends on what you cut out. I ended up getting about 65 out of this batch.

Once your cookies are all cut, put them on your parchment lined baking sheet. These do not spread so you can place them closer than you would other cookies. Bake for 30-35 minutes. You are looking for the cookies to be hard and should slide right off the sheet. They should also be pale in color and if you touch it it should not be soft or bendy, if it is stick it back in for about 5-10 min. Once they are done, turn off the oven and leave them in there until the oven is completely cool. I leave mine in overnight to fully dry out. You want them dry because any moisture will shorten their shelf life and these can have a reeeeally long shelf life.

anything can be a cookie cutter including biscuit cutters and a ravioli cutter

Once your cookies are nice and cool, store them in an airtight container and they can last for at least a month in a cool spot. If I’m giving them out I like to put mine into little treat bags with the ingredients on the outside so their hoomans know what’s in them.

This was supposed to be a gif but it didn’t translate well

I hope your pups enjoy these treats! Remember these are treats and not to be used to substitute a meal. If you are curious about any of the ingredients and allergies, please check with your vet.

These treatos are pretty cronchy so tag me @CatMakesIt and #cronchcam so we can see all the cronchies! Or if you don’t make them, still tag me so I can see all the puppies!

Okay if you’ve stuck around this long, here is a super cute cookie trick! One thing that makes anything special is personalization. Using a bone cookie cutter, I go in with the back of a measuring spoon and spell out the dog’s name. By doing in the cutter, it helps the cookie keep its shape instead of squishing and spreading out of its shape. Like I said these cookies keep their shape so as long as you press had enough, the names will stay through baking.

Enjoy!

Footnotes 1. Dyck, Amy. “10 Health Benefits of Pumpkin for Dogs.” Homes Alive Pets, 28 Oct. 2016. 2. Anastasio, Alexandra. “Can Dogs Eat Oatmeal?” American Kennel Club, 30 Aug. 2018.

Homemade Doggo Cookies Hi Friends! (putting this little note in here: I am experimenting with formatting so this post might be a little all over the place, excuse the mess that is my life)

#baking #diy #dog treats #dogs #food

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rachel-blue · 5 years ago

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2019.

One year ago, I knew change was coming. But I also didn’t anticipate what some of those changes would be (and I am so, SO glad they happened). This year, I’ve learned to slow down, I’ve started reading again, I bought my first pair of hiking boots since I was 14. I’ve found the most unquestionable love I’ve ever known and also the most delicious donuts of my life (two separate items, but for all intents and purposes, they should probably be all wrapped up in one). I’m excited to see where the next decade takes me.

2019 Highlights:

❤️. There’s something to be said about the notion of not knowing who and what you need in your life until you actually find it. There’s something to be said about mutually similar (but altogether quite different) experiences that lead you to a place of understanding, of love, and also of self-worth. And when you find that, what a comfort it is. I’m grateful every day that we found ourselves in the same place (mentally, virtually, whatever) at the same time. That this 72-hour window I gave myself was just the right 72 hour block of time.

“We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”

American. Ninja. Warrior. I fell in love with this show a few years back and am now fortunate to live in the town where the FINALS happen, and even more so fortunate to have the chance to attend Stage 2/3 filming, meet some ninjas, and also meet Akbar later in the year in a super intimate appearance for his book that released earlier in the year. While I haven’t yet made it to the local ninja gym, I did make a good few attempts at a warped wall out in Toronto back in September. I’ll make it up that thing one day.

Monument Valley. I had decided at the start of the year that I was going to make it to Monument Valley at some point in the following 365 days. I knocked that one off pretty early through work, thanks to joining one of our local trips through the southwest. We slept overnight in a Hogan, I hung out with one of the local stray pups, and we all got ourselves up in the dark so we could catch sunrise filtering in over the horizon. Beautiful, peaceful, and also heartbreaking to learn the stories of Navajo Nation.

NOLA. New Orleans is such a fascinating city on so many levels. I had the chance to meet up with a couple of local friends, tour the city by foot (and by stomach), explore a couple of notable cemeteries, and check out the Krewe of Chewbacchus parade, which is 100% more my speed than any Mardi Gras experience could ever be. Half marathon state: 7/50

OBX. I found myself in North Carolina after finding a race that listed fried sweet potatoes as part of their post-race eats. And what a beautifully surprising place the Outer Banks were. I found myself constantly in awe of the scenery and the people and these wild horses that walk the beach near the Virginia border. Can we also talk about how Duck Donuts literally serves up the best donuts I’ve ever had in my LIFE? What a treasure. Half marathon state 8/50

Red rocks and hot springs and waterfalls. If you ever come to visit me, I’m taking you outside of the city limits and away from the strips. The number of beautiful hikes we have within so close a drive is astounding for a city that’s only known for its drinking and gambling. I was incredibly fortunate to find a friend in a coworker who loved to hit the trails, as well as to have one of my favorite outdoorsy people visiting from Milwaukee over the summer.

G Stock. G Adventures has brought some wonderful people and experiences into my life (with more ahead in the new year - c’mon, Galapagos!), but G Stock is an entirely different level of existence within the company. Getting to check out the Maid of the Mist at Niagara was also a really fun and completely worthwhile use of our time.

BodyPump. I swapped out a couple hundred miles of running days for some strength-training in the gym, and it’s been such a fantastic addition to my athletic confidence and a more full-body sense of strength. Also, my instructors are pretty fantastic.

Books read this year: 28 Shows attended this year: 17 Miles run this year: 660.08

‘19 playlist (in no particular order): Slim Whitman - “Indian Love Call” Queen - “Don’t Stop Me Now” Hall & Oates - “You Make My Dreams” MxPx - “San Dimas High School Football Rules” The Sweet - “Fox on the Run” Zac Brown Band - “Mango Tree” Tumbledown - “On The Road Again” Bleachers - “I Wanna Get Better” Elton John - “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” Green Day - “Basket Case” Shakira - “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” Kesha - “This Is Me” Styx - “Come Sail Away” Weezer - “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”

[2018. 2017. 2016. 2015. 2014. 2013. 2012. 2011. 2010.]

#eoy #end of year

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alexandramollon · 5 years ago

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10 Tips to Simplify Your Life

In today's society it can be easy to get wrapped up in the rat race. The one that makes it a badge of honor to pack your days to the brim and somehow balance the chaos of fast-paced living. Time is money and if we can jam pack our days, we can have that sense of accomplishment from living this seemingly impressive life that we document on social media.

I'm not saying we have to go move to a beach and become a beach bum. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love to fit into my life (and share on social media). What I do think though, is that, we as a society, are the most stressed we've ever been, and it's slowly killing us. What if we simplified our life? What if we cultivated a life that actually brought us joy instead of the stress to get it all done?

How to Simplify Your Life

How can we do that? Well, the crux of it is getting rid of shit you don't need. Getting rid of things in your space that don't serve you. Removing things you spend time on that don't serve you. Cutting out things, activities and people who cause you stress. We can do this by first, identifying what is important to us and second, by removing the things that don't make that cut.

Ideas to Simplify Your Life

1) Limit Screen Time

That could be your phone, laptop, TV, tablet etc. We all know we're never going to completely get rid of our screen time but we can be more conscious of it. We can limit how many hours we spend watching TV or scrolling mindlessly on our phone or working on our laptops.

2) Edit Your House

Go through your clothes and get rid of shit you don't use. That random hair product you got for free at an event that you haven't touched in years? Toss it or donate it (depending on the quality/quantity).

3) Start Saying No

I know this seems weird but so many of us feel obligated to say yes to things even when we really don't want to go. Say no to things that don't make you excited to go to them and free up your time for things that make you come alive.

4) Unsubscribe from emails

I know this one seems like it's going to take more time but in the long run unsubscribing from 3-5 a day will end up saving you the time of having to go through them all daily.

5) Meal prep your breakfast

Make yourself some little frittatas or overnight oats that you can just grab and go in the morning. You won't have to stop to pick up breakfast, saving you time and money!

6) Plan your workouts

Schedule those babies into your life. If you wing it you're less likely to get them in. Scheduling them for the whole week makes them a part of your game plan each day, and you'll feel so good getting in time for you! Ps. make sure that your fitness regimens are things that bring you joy! For me that means, climbing, yoga, lifting, long walks with the pup, sometimes running and pilates. Switch it up and have fun!

7) Listen to podcasts and audiobooks

You can maximize your time by getting in a book you love while cleaning or making dinner. I love when I can multitask and get in two things I love at once.

8) Prioritize your to do list

To-do lists are great! I live by my weekly to-do list. But it's important to prioritize those things in a way that work for you. What MUST get done? What would be a nice-to-do? What can you squeeze in between calls? (ahem Alex making that dentist appt you still haven't made yet).

9) Get rid of toxic people

This one is tough, and also messy. Relationships are hard. There's no getting around that, but if you have a person in your life who doesn't support you, doesn't make an effort and brings stress into your life; it may be time to reevaluate if that person deserves space in your life.

10) Slow Down

This one is SO important. We're always rushing here and running there. What if you just slowed the ef down? Take a nice walk with your friend, or partner, or pup; look at the trees and the flowers, feel your breath filling your belly. Find areas of your life you are rushing in and see how you can be more deliberate and how you can slow down.

The Beauty of Simplicity

In this scarcity society we live in, it can be easy to feel like more is better. And while there are people in this world who definitely could use more, most of us have more than we need. If those of us who have more than we need can whittle down our possessions to what truly matters to us, not only will we free up space in our homes and lives for new things that can serve us, but we can also donate the things that are still in great condition but aren't serving us to those who need them!

#anxiety #cultivate #intention #inner peace #gratitude

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iambutteryum · 3 years ago

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Peanut Butter Dog Treats

We recently had a shortage of dog treats at my grocery store. I love giving our grand puppies treats so I felt the need to remedy the situation immediately. Thankfully, these high-protein treats are a cinch to make using 5 healthy pantry staples you probably already have on hand. The pups absolutely LOVE them, and I love that they don’t contain a bunch of icky ingredients. It’s a win-win!

Combine ingredients until a soft, supple dough forms. The dough should not be sticky. If it is sticky, knead in a little extra whole wheat flour. Place dough on a sheet of parchment paper.

Cover with another sheet of parchment and roll to 1/4-inch thickness (use rolling guides for accuracy).

Ta-da!

Use treat cutters or a pizza cutter to cut dough in desired shapes (mine were approx 1x1.5 inches). Bake on parchment-lined half sheet pan as directed in the recipe below. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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Peanut Butter Dog Treats

makes a bunch of treats (approx one half sheet pan full)

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups rolled oats (quick cooking or old fashioned)

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

2 large eggs

1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 teaspoon fine table salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F and place rack in center position.

Line half sheet pan with parchment paper; set aside until needed.

Grind rolled oats in a small food processor or personal blender until the oats resemble coarse meal. (not necessary, but will make cutting the dough easier)

Place ground oats and remaining ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the flat paddle attachment; combine until no traces of dry ingredients remain. Alternatively, you can combined the ingredients by hand in a mixing bowl. The dough should be soft, supple, and easy to handle. It should not be sticky. If your dough is sticky, add a little more whole wheat flour. if your dough is dry, add a little water.

Place half the dough between two layers of parchment paper and roll to 1/4-inch thick using rolling guides.

Cut desired shapes using dog treat cutters or pizza wheel and place on parchment lined half sheet pans, leaving at least 1/4-inch space between treats. Re-roll scraps and continue until there’s no more dough to roll.

Bake shapes for 30 minutes, then flip treats over and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until dry. Treats will firm up and become crunchy as they cool so it’s okay if they’re just a little soft in the center when you remove them from the oven.

Allow treats to cool completely before storing in an airtight container to preserve crunchiness.

Notes

You can use either old fashioned or quick cooking oats. Quick cooking are kind of broken up to begin with, so this is a good recipe to use them in.

Grinding the oats makes cutting the dough easier, but you can leave them unground if you don’t want to bother.

The dough should be soft and supple, and not stick to your hands. If it’s too sticky, add a little whole wheat flour. If it’s too dry, add a little water.

No need to sprinkle flour on the parchment paper when rolling these treats.

I prefer baking on parchment rather than silpat (silicone) liners because the parchment helps wick moisture from the dough.

Cut dough into whatever size/shape you like. Depending on the size, you many need to adjust the baking time. For reference, the treats I show above are approximately 1x1.5 inches.

If there’s any question about whether or not your treats are completely dry, you may want to allow them to rest overnight in the turned off oven.

adapted from scratchpantry.com

#misc recipes #recipes for pets

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roseinaconcreteworld · 7 years ago

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Beauty Test Drive: Korres’s NEW 3D Black Pine Collection. Korres is a brand I've been using for a while now, so when they reformulated a few products from their Black Pine line, I was delighted to try them! The high-end Greek label has recently updated its groundbreaking formula thanks to its primary ingredient: Elastilift-3D™️, a powerful complex that activates LOXL (an elastin strengthener) I was also keen to find some new products to help with my fine under eye lines and dark circles, my main area of concern. I am a total night owl and with a lack of sleep come shadowy under eyes. I’ve been working on an exciting project at the moment so lucky for me {humm} t’was the right time to put this set to the test. First up is the Black Pine Super Eye Serum. It brilliantly lifts the entire eye area 360•-style, leaving it youthful, bright and fatigue-free. Like all of Korres’ advanced, botanical-based products, this item is formulated with an innovative combination of rare natural actives, including potent Black Pine extract (the star of the show⭐️🌟💫 ), the DEFEYE GRAVITY™️ COMPLEX (an active that has a distinctive lifting action on sagging eyes—especially the upper lids), as well as the brand’s breakthrough skin remodelling multiplex, the Elastilift-3D™️ (helps renew the epidermis’ elasticity. Other key 🔑 components included are a water-binding (polysaccharide) composite of tamarind seeds (smooth fine lines and wrinkles while regulating moisture and improving the skin’s texture), an oat-derived complex of sugars (provide an immediate lifting effect), Panthenol (deeply moisturizes skin and nourishes eyelashes—yay!), along with 3 types of hydrating hyaluronic acid in varying molecular weights. Packaged in a sleek dosage-control pen, the Black Pine Super Eye Serum is designed to work instantly on all areas of the eye. The eyelids, which are often ignored in skincare regimens, are front and center with this product. This part of the eyeball can show serious sign of tiredness. It works at 360 degree on the entire eye zone. I start from my under eye area and my cheeks going towards my temple before patting my inner eye corner and work my way to my lower eyelids en route to my brow line. And the best part of it is, for all of this, a little bit will do ya! This eye elixir visibly lifts my upper lids, stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, while diminishing my dark circles and reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness. I did noticed a big improvement in the brightness of my under eyes. They are much less dusky, even and softer than before. Halleluyherrr. After my *Wild Rose* face serum I then follow with the 3D Sculpting Firming & Lifting Power Sleeping Facial. This guy is an intensive anti-aging cream that tightens, lifts and recontours for an effective shaping. Still powered by the ultra-concentrated Elastilift-3D™️ complex and the infamous Black Pine polyphenols (damaged skin restorers with antioxidants properties), the formula wonderfully plumps my skin by the morning. This generous jar contains natural lipid replenishes and abyssinia oil (skin regenerator), among other yummy things. The last step of my new favorite nighttime routine is the 3D Sculpting & Firming Sleeping Oil. This pup is an all around, mightily concentrated silky overnight fluid with recontouring and sustaining action. It works to visibly enhance volume by stimulating the skin’s flexibility and sturdiness. Non-comedogenic and fast absorbing, it freshens essential moisture and maintains the derma. Besides Black Pine this baby counts spilanthes acmellia (facial wrinkles reducer) extract, apricot, jojoba oil (skin conditioner), grape seed (acne treater), argan oil (skin softener & moisturizer) and sweet almond oils (skin repairer & reliever). As part of my firming ritual, depending on my skin’s needs, I either warm 2-3 drops in my fingers and give my face a nice, gentle massage. I start from the middle of my visage outwards and upwards in small circles. Its lightweight preparation is an absolute dream as it sinks in rather rapidly. For extra nourishment and glow, I sometimes mix 1-2 dribbles with the 3D sculpting emollient in the palm of my hands and apply the concoction all over my mug and neck. I love how luxurious it feels. And the entire range’s smell is so calming and comforting. Aromatherapeutic almost. My skin looks and feels amazing since incorporating these into my routine. Now, over to you! WANNA KNOW: do you already use any of these puppies? How do they work for you? Any Korres product you’d recommend? Comment below, I’m all ears (or eyes, rather!) xoxo, Deb

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amatchgirl · 4 years ago

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Homemade Dog Treats

Your pup will love these Homemade Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats! They are healthy and wholesome – the perfect reward for your favorite furry friend!

This Easy Dog Treats Recipe is Pup Approved!

Our dogs, Polly (a pug mix) and Chewie (a Yorkie), love treats. And, I have to admit, I’m a total sucker for their begging. I think I might give in to my pups more than I do to my own kiddos! What Polly and Chewie want, Polly and Chewie get! My fellow dog owners, I know you feel me on this. I mean they don’t call it puppy dog eyes for nothing. These pups know how to get their way!

Since I love spoiling my pups, I also love making them homemade dog treats! Nothing but the best for my fur babies. I’ve tried out a few doggy treats so far and these have turned out the best and are 100% pup approved.

Are these Homemade Dog Treats Healthy?

Yes they are! If you didn’t know already, let me be the first to tell you – pumpkin is like a super food for dogs. Pumpkin aids in doggy digestion and promotes urinary health! It can even be used if your dog has been put on a diet and needs to lose a few pounds. The pumpkin fills them up and helps them feel fuller with less actual calories.

Additionally, the combo of whole wheat flour, quick oats, baking soda, and coconut oil is confirmed to be completely healthy for our fur friends. And don’t forget, peanut butter contains vitamins and healthy fats.

Recipe Ingredients

Here’s everything you need for these crunchy doggie treats:

pumpkin

peanut butter

coconut oil

whole wheat flour

quick oats

baking soda

Natural Peanut Butter is Best!

All of us dog owners know that dogs just loooooove that PB. But not all peanut butters are equal in quality, taste, or nutritional value. It is always best to use natural peanut butter in dog treats.

You also want to avoid any chemicals in the peanut butter, but especially Xylitol, which can be harmful for our pups.

How to Make Dog Treats from Scratch

Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

Mix: In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the pumpkin, peanut butter, coconut oil, flour, oats, and baking soda on medium-low speed, until a crumbly dough forms.

Knead: Remove the dough from the mixing bowl and knead it on a clean counter until the dough is combined and holds together

Roll out: Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until it’s 1/4-inch thick. Using a small cookie cutter, cut the dough into shapes.

Bake: Place the shapes onto the prepared baking sheet 1- inch apart. The treats won’t spread much at all.

Bake for 17 – 20 minutes, depending on the size of the treat. You want them to be completely set and firm.

Cool and dry: Allow the treats to cool completely, and then let them sit out at room temperature overnight to dry out before storing in an airtight container.

Tips for the Best Dog Treats

Your dog will wag his or her tail like crazy for these yummy treats. Follow these tips to make sure your pup is pleased:

The dough will be crumbly but should hold together when kneaded. I have found that this texture of dough makes the crunchiest dog biscuits. If you’re having trouble rolling it out, knead in another tablespoon of pumpkin.

You’ll bake your dog treats for longer than you would a cookie of the same size. We like our cookies to be ooey-gooey, but we want our dog treats to be set and firm.

You can easily adjust the size of your treats based on the size of your dog. The bigger the dog, the bigger the treat.

How to Store Dog Treats

This recipe makes 60 perfect doggy biscuits so, unless you’re hosting all of the neighborhood dogs, you’ll be needing to store some of these treats.

You can store them in an airtight container for up to a week. You can also freeze them. They will last in your freezer for up to 30 days.

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Your pup will love these Homemade Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats! They are healthy and wholesome – the perfect reward for your favorite furry friend!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pumpkin

1/4 cup peanut butter

2 tablespoons coconut oil, measured in liquid state

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

1/4 cups quick oats

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the pumpkin, peanut butter, coconut oil, flour, oats, and baking soda on medium-low speed, until a crumbly dough forms. Remove the dough from the mixing bowl and knead on a clean counter until dough is combined and holds together*

Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until 1/4-inch thick. Using a small cookie cutter, cut the dough into shapes.

Place the shapes onto the prepared baking sheet 1- inch apart. The treats won’t spread much at all.

Bake for 17 – 20 minutes, depending on the size of the treat. You want them to be completely set and firm.

Allow the treats to cool completely, and then let them sit out at room temperature overnight to dry out before storing in an airtight container.

Notes:

Store airtight for up to a week, or freeze for up to 30 days

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Nutro Ultra Large Breed Puppy Food Review Introduction Finding healthy and tasty food for your large breed can be daunting. Proper nutrition will ensure that your dog lives a healthy, active life and achieve the desirable milestones. While choosing your pup’s food, be sure to read the ingredients carefully to ensure you pick the one that will offer your dog the maximum benefits. In this article, we review one of the best foods for large breed dogs: Nutro Ultra Large Breed Dry Puppy Food. Read along and learn. See also: [su_note note_color="#eff9de"] Nutro Ultra Small Breed Dog Food Reviews Fromm Gold Large Breed Puppy Reviews [/su_note] Manufacturer NUTRO Brand. This brand has been making pet food since 1926. For years, they have held on to the glorious reputation of making exceptional pet food, and they are not about to slow down. Their products are of high quality, loved by pet lovers all over the world. Nutro Ultra Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food Review [amazon box="B005KSOXBO" grid="1"] Nutro Ultra Large Breed Dry Puppy Food is a top-rated and holistic food for your dog. Nutro Ultra kibbles are produced through an extrusion process, making the food more nutritious and long-lasting. The manufacturing company uses Vitamin E for natural preservation. This food features three main proteins: Chicken, lamb, and Salmon INGREDIENTS High- quality ingredients have been incorporated to meet all the nutritional needs of your dog. This product meets the requirements established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrients for healthy puppies. Let us have a detailed look at these ingredients Chicken This is the main ingredient found in the Nutro Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food. Whole chicken is an excellent source of protein but contains up to 60% moisture. The moisture concentration works to reduce the protein content of the chicken. Chicken meal This is achieved by cooking the chicken through a process known as rendering. This process reduces the natural moisture of the chicken, resulting in a more condensed protein source. Chicken meal is dried to a moisture level of less than 10%, with a protein content of 65% and 12% fat. It provides more protein than whole chicken. Whole Brown Rice This is one of the best grains for dogs. It is naturally rich in fiber and other essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese. Brown rice is relatively easy to digest and will give your pet the energy it needs to carry through the day. Also, whole brown rice is good for weight management as it will make your dog feel full and avoid excessive eating. Brewers Rice These are the small fragments of rice grains that have been separated from the larger kernels that are milled. In other words, it is the processed rice product do not contain the same nutritional value as whole ground rice. Therefore, Brewer’s rice is regarded to be of lower quality Whole grain oatmeal This is another excellent source of dietary fiber. Besides, whole-grain oatmeal provides your dog with iron, Zinc, Manganese, B vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids. You are advised to cook the oatmeal before giving it to your dog. Also, ensure you serve your dog oatmeal made from whole grain oats as processed grains are less nutritional. Ingredients in this product have been listed depending according to their pre-cooked weight. Therefore the first five components are the most important. However, the rest of the ingredients have also contributed significantly to the overall quality of this dog food. Let us review more elements. Lamb meal and salmon meal These incredible sources of protein have been produced through the rendering process. They have a reduced natural moisture level which results in highly condensed protein sources. Salmon is also a good source of Omega-3 Rice Bran In general, rice grains are divided into three components; bran, germ, and endosperm. Bran, which is the outer layer of the grain, is an excellent source of fiber. Also, it provides carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Chicken fat A source of linoleic acid; a vital omega-6 fatty acid. A mixture of tocopherols has been used to preserve the chicken fat, chief among them being Vitamin E. Pea protein This product is derived by removing the starchy part of the pea. It provides a sizeable amount of protein. Some people see this as unnecessary plant protein which is lower in biological value when compared to plant protein Sunflower oil Also preserved with mixed tocopherols. While sunflower does not contain omega-3, it is an excellent source of omega-6 and will provide a hydrating factor, making your dog’s fur smooth and shinier. 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15 best nostalgic movies and TV shows to watch immediately

Cable watching may still be more popular than streaming, but as Disney+ and others join the battle, will streaming remain the cheaper option? Just the FAQs, USA TODAY

The Disney Vault is, at long last, open.

With the debut of Disney+, the new streaming service from the Mouse House, many films and TV shows that have been out of public circulation for years are now available at the click of the mouse, delighting diehard Disney fans and nostalgic millennials alike.

The service is billed as a mix of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, “Star Wars” and National Geographic, and while the other brands are great, they weren’t locked away in a “vault” for years on end when you just wanted a VHS copy of “Beauty and the Beast” for Christmas. One of the biggest benefits of the service is access to Disney’s theatrical animated films, along with the campy collection of Disney Channel Original Movies, series and a few gems from the 20th Century Fox studio that Disney acquired this year.

More: Disney+ to Apple TV+ to Netflix: All the major streaming services, ranked

Disney+ includes more than 7,500 episodes of television and 500 movies, which might make choosing just one childhood classic difficult. But fear not, we’ve picked 15 films and shows that should be at the top of your queue, from everyone’s favorites to hidden gems you probably haven’t thought about since you were 12.

A scene from Disney’s”Hercules” featuring Phil and Hercules. (Photo: Walt Disney Pictures)

Animated treasures

‘Hercules’

Before you dive into the heavy hitters from Disney animation (and we have several on this list), take a moment to enjoy one of the most underrated films from the “Disney Renaissance” of the 1990s: “Hercules.” The powers and adventures of the Greek gods are brought to life in the film, which uses a gospel and jazz score and original music to bring it all back down to Earth. Definitely a hero, not a zero.

‘Aladdin’

Please, we beg you, ignore this year’s Will Smith remake of this story and stick to the one with a brilliant voice performance from Robin Williams. There are few times in animated films where the vocals and animation feed off each other in such wonderful ways, and it’s infinitely better than a guy covered in blue makeup.

‘The Little Mermaid’

While you’re forgetting “Aladdin,” forget ABC’s “live” version of “Mermaid,” too. The original 1989 film, in all its hand-drawn glory, is all you need to be “part of that world” (get it?). The music, by the legendary team of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, is among the best Disney’s ever produced, and it’s worth revisiting just to hear the songs in context again.

‘101 Dalmatians’

One of the movies that feels like it was sealed in the vault forever (in part because of Glenn Close’s later live-action films), “Dalmatians” is a veritable explosion of puppy love and good boys and girls. The film has a great villain and an even better villain song. If Cruella de Vil doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will.

‘The Aristocats’

“Dalmatians” is for dog people, and “Aristocats” covers cat people. One of the more under-the-radar Disney films, “Aristocats” is sleek and sweet with a great soundtrack. Released in 1970, it’s a little dated (though not as dated as other Disney films), but still full of cool cats.

Pups gather around the TV in “101 Dalmatians.” (Photo: DISNEY)

Live-action films that aren’t remakes

‘Escape to Witch Mountain’ (1975)

No offense to Dwayne Johnson, but there’s no beating the original version of this paranormal tale about two mysterious orphan siblings with powers and a mad millionaire chasing after them. The retro special effects and action sequences just make the the whole film better.

‘Heavyweights’

Though not a Disney Channel original, this Ben Stiller comedy aired on the network so often in the 2000s you wouldn’t be remiss for thinking it was. The sometimes problematic story of young boys sent to a torturous fat camp run by a psychotic fitness instructor (Stiller) is a celebration of individuality and adolescence. That Stiller makes an incredibly hilarious bad guy is simply gravy.

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‘Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century’

There is, and never will be, a better Disney Channel Original Movie than this campy sci-fi classic, about a girl raised on a space station who faces a tough transition to life on Earth. The film portrays a version of the 21st century with a distinctly 1990s flair (all the cars are Volkswagen Beetles), its own catchphrase (Zeedus Lapidus!) and a boy-band tune that you won’t get out of your head anytime soon (“Supernova Girl”).

‘Smart House’

This 1999 movie beat “Black Mirror” in depicting technology as dangerous instead of empowering. Before we had Alexa or Siri, this Ryan Merriman DCOM asked, “what if Alexa could cook and had separation anxiety?” Come for the dance parties, stay for Katey Sagal (“Sons of Anarchy”) as the human embodiment of the Smart House.

‘Quints’

Millennial fans of Disney Channel may know Kimberly J. Brown better from the “Halloweentown” films, but “Quints” is just as worthy a use of her Disney charm. The movie follows 14-year-old Jamie (Brown), who hates being an only child until her mom gives birth to (you guessed it) quintuplets. Diaper humor is mixed with some surprisingly deep insights about forging an identity as a kid, and what you want and need from your parents.

Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn, left, with John Payne) is put on trial in the 1947 classic “Miracle on 34th Street.” (Photo: 20TH CENTURY FOX)

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‘Miracle on 34th Street’ (1947)

The Christmas classic, from the vast and historical catalog that went to Disney after its 20th Century Fox deal, airs often on broadcast TV during the holiday season, but now you can queue it up whenever you want. As many new Christmas movies as we get each year, there’s really no replacement for a young Natalie Wood learning to believe in Santa Claus. Sorry, Hallmark.

‘X-Men: The Animated Series’

Almost a decade before Hugh Jackman stepped into Wolverine’s clawed shoes, the comic book mutants came to life for kids in this fabulous animated series. Part of Fox’s old Saturday morning cartoon lineup, the series told complex, deep stories of heroes and villains while we ate our cereal from 1992-96. Now you can binge all 76 episodes over overnight oats.

Cory (Ben Savage) and Shawn (Rider Strong) in “Boy Meets World.” (Photo: Disney)

Disney and ABC TV series

‘Boy Meets World’

Cory (Ben Savage), Topanga (Danielle Fishel) and Shawn (Rider Strong) are the kind of friends you can count on for a very long time. “Boy” seems as if it was made for the binge-watching era, considering the long-running series (1993-2000) covered the trio from junior high to college and marriage. One of the best shows about growing up, it now can help teach a new generation about the ins and outs of puberty and young adulthood.

‘DuckTales’ (2017)

A rare instance where the reboot outshines the original, this recent take on Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck (along with the evil Scrooge McDuck) is an absolute delight. Parents can enjoy watching with kids, in part because the voice cast includes so many talented actors, including Ben Schwartz, Danny Pudi, Bobby Moynihan and David Tennant.

‘So Weird’

“So Weird” is something of a kid-friendly take on “The X-Files,” in which a family (with “One Day at a Time” star Mackenzie Phillips as the mom) travels around the country and encounters supernatural occurrences. The series covers a wide variety of weird, including crop circles, mythic Sirens and curses. Today’s kids may have a little trouble identifying with the early internet website protagonist Fi (Cara DeLizia) uses chronicles her adventures, but it’s important to learn there was life before TikTok.

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Self-Care Interview Series: Erin Lovell Verinder

Erin Lovell Verinder is a herbalist, nutritionist and energetic healer living in the wilds of the Byron Bay hinterland in Australia, working with clients locally in her Sydney clinic and worldwide via Skype.

Routine

— Is routine important to you or do you like things to be more open and free?

I honestly love both. I keep certain parts of my day very structured especially around work days and where I can, I claim open space. I follow structure to bring in the foundations of support that are essential for me to thrive and maintain my balance. Like slow mornings, connecting to nature, enjoying a whole nourishing breakfast. But then I open up my days where possible to flow & allow spontaneity.

— What do your mornings look like? If they differ from day to day, describe your ideal morning.

I keep my mornings slow and sacred, it’s been a very intentional movement towards this over the years. I wake with the sunlight pouring into our bedroom, we live in an old church and the light in here is just next level serene. I always keep the blinds open to allow my body rhythms to harmonize with the sun and moon cycle. This regulates your cortisol and melatonin in such a fundamental way. I allow myself to wake slowly, no rush, no jump out of bed, no alarms, no startle response! I will then take time to do some stretching sequences with conscious breath, and then sit for a 20 minute meditation. Followed by a morning dog walk around our very green country town. Other mornings it’s a swim in the ocean with my husband and a lazy lay on the sand. After this, it’s breakfast time. I brew a tea, or make a tonic and take that out into the garden. I really feel it’s so important to have a whole breakfast, and we really honour that in our household, we sit and chat and connect over a meal before the day unfolds. I do my absolute best to only engage in anything work related after 8am and completely screen free before then is the daily goal.

— Do you have any bedtime rituals that help you sleep well?

Yes! I am super ritualistic about the evening wind down. I ensure I am off all screens at least two hours before sleep. I feel this is so greatly important to allow our bodies to align and flow into the yin cycle of the night. I switch off all overhead lights and only use very warm low light lamps as the sun sets. This is another trick to converse with your body to wind down, let go of any tasks and prep for rest. I read, write, listen to music and savour evenings for creative flow and conversation with my husband.

— Do you have any kind of mindfulness practice?

Many. I practice conscious breath and meditation as my main allies. But I also spend A LOT of time with plants, growing, making, conversing and in nature scapes. This is for me the ultimate mindfulness practice of oneness, presence and connection.

Sustenance

— Describe your typical or ideal meal for each of these:

Breakfast – Scrambled eggs with turmeric, garlic and greens, avocado and some home fermented veggies on the side.

Lunch – Wild caught Mahi Mahi with tarragon, parsley, lemon and garlic cooked in ghee, on top of a bed of greens with some roasted sweet potato on the side. (Literally one of my favourite dishes ever)

Snack – I love smoothies. Often a smoothie, my current fav is Strawberries, cashew nut butter, cashew nut mylk, collagen, hemp seeds, tocos, cinnamon, vanilla powder & ashwaganda powder.

Dinner – San choy bow, with a rainbow of veggies & lots of bold ginger flavour in vibrant cos lettuce cups.

— Do you do caffeine and in what form? If not, what is your drink of choice in the morning?

I actually do not, I am completely stimulant free. I have not always been, but just find myself so very sensitive to any stimulants these days. I used to love love love a great spicy black chai tea but since going caffeine free I have replaced it with a dandelion chai blend I make myself that is just so warming and grounding I adore it. Plus no crazy energy spikes and lows, so thats a plus!

— Do you have a sweet tooth and do you take any measures to keep it in check?

At the same time when I let go of stimulants, I completely let go of sweets- even natural sweeteners. In the past I have been an avid lover of raw chocolate and quite the connoisseur (ha) but these days I make my own carob chocolate that has no sweetener in it at all. I love carob as it’s very sweet naturally so you can get away with no added sweeteners. I pair it with vanilla powder and they work synergistically to give a natural sweetness that I find so comforting.

— Are there any particular supplements, herbs, or tinctures/tonics that you take regularly and find to be helpful with your energy level and general wellness?

I do utilize supplement support as needed, this shifts as my body shifts. I love Vitamin C on so many levels but particularly for its adrenally restorative healing elements, so it is absolutely in my daily supplement routine, alongside Magnesium citrate on the daily. With herbs, I will vary what I am taking depending on my needs. I add herbal powders and medicinal mushrooms to my tonics and smoothies. Currently my favourites are Withania (Ashwaganda) and Reishi. I also am a huge lover of infusions (long loose leaf herbal brews) and always have a big jar of an overnight infusion with me to sip throughout my day. My most utilized blend would be Nettle leaf, Oat straw and Hibiscus. Earthy, calming, tangy and nourishing.

Exercise

— Do you exercise and do you have a particular exercise routine that you repeat weekly?

Years go I had a heinous back injury, I herniated multiple discs from overexercising. My approach and relationship to body movement completely shifted after this, from rigorous to gentleness. It is still an area of my life I have to encourage myself back to and approach more as an act of self love. Taking care of my temple. I walk my pups daily, I love pilates and swimming, I have begun the be.come project and absolutely LOVE the approach to body movement with body positivity, inclusivity, no need for any equipment and in the comfort of my own home. This all feels really supportive and a mix of gentle yet effective support for me and my body.

— Do you find exercise to be pleasurable, torturous or perhaps a little of both? How do you put yourself in the right mindset in order to keep up with it?

I am not a natural athlete by any measure! I have recently connected to how emotional it can be to return to body movement when you have been through a big physical injury/body change/life change. So for me the way I psyche myself up to do a session is to come from self love, to know this is a loving act of care for my body. That really helps me so much. Also knowing there are no rules to how you must move your body, allow exercise to meet your vibration- yin, yang and all between. Shifting the type of body movement I do with my menstrual cycle/hormones is so key. Be your own compass.

Beauty

— What is your idea of beauty – external, internal or both?

Authenticity, when someone is just purely themselves and at ease with it. I find it absolutely stunning.

— What is your skincare approach – face and body?

Oils, oils and more oil. I swear by the dewy hydration of oils. I am pretty low maintenance with skin care, and have noticed I need a lot less intervention since moving to the sea and swimming in the ocean most days. The salt magic is so nourishing for the skin. I also find the sun very healing, contrary to the fear of UV rays we have been indoctrinated with! I use a homemade herbal balm for a lot of applications, hair mask, makeup remover, and moisturizer. It is a power packed plant based mix, and such a heavenly blend. I also use Ritual oil, a moringa and blue lotus oil as a body moisturizer. I am in my mid 30’s and really notice my skin responds so well to the dewy goodness of oils. I practice dry body brushing also, which I feel is so wonderful to aid stagnation and lymphatic flow. I use a jade roller which I keep in the fridge for extra lymphatic cooling, and use on my face every few days with oil. I always end my showers with cold water, to add in a hydrotherapy element. I wear very little makeup, but when I do it is always natural, as clean as can be. I love RMS and Ere Perez.

— Are there any foods, herbs or supplements you find to be helpful to your skin/hair/general glow?

The importance of a vibrant whole foods diet and hydration is EVERYTHING! So many compounds in our foods, fruit + veggies are anti aging and collagen boosting anti oxidant heros. I drink 3+ litres of filtered water daily and do my very best to eat a rainbow of seasonal organic fruit/veggies daily and honestly I rely on this to support my health, skin and hair primarily. I do add in a marine based collagen daily to either smoothies or tonics. Also I am in a stage of encouraging my hair to grow, and am using nettle, rosemary and horsetail infusions as a hair rinse. I also massage in olive oil and rosemary oil into my scalp, truly it is so simple and aids hair growth.

— Do you have any beauty tips/tricks you’ve found to be especially useful throughout the years?

A low tox life is key. Keep your stress in check, move your body, eat as clean as possible – mostly plants, organics or pesticide free produce, clean water and clean air. The most incredibly glowy humans I know follow this ethos. This has been my guideline and I am often told I really do not look my age. I am so at ease with ageing but it is always nice to hear you are maintaining a youthful glow!

Stress, etc.

— Do you practice any consistent routines in order to avoid stress?

I really do. I work for myself and direct all of my offerings at this point. This can be demanding and means “work” can have a never-ending feel. There are always so many thoughts, needs and energy streams flowing into my work life. I also feel when you work as a space holder and in the healing realms, your energy output can be hefty. Burn out is high in this line of work, as you truly want to assist so deeply to aid others, we can often throw our needs to the side. I have learnt this many times in my years as a clinician/healer. I implement a lot of consistency with a structured clinic week~ limiting the amount of clients I see weekly to where I feel my energy is at and how many clients I can truly be present for. I balance myself with time off, away from screens, in nature and welcome in receiving energy to counteract my giving energy. My self care practice is the core of how I seek balance. I am actually freakily good at giving back to myself, which I believe enables me to do what I do!

— If stress cannot be avoided, what are your ways of dealing with it?

For me, it is much healthier to come at it head on.. (typical Aries answer!) I do my finest to address the stressors, and clear the way. Whether this means a mountain of admin, which is often a stressor for me as I not a natural lover of admin. I bunker down, switch off all other distractions, play some flute music or chants, burn some incense and get in the zone. When I exit that zone I feel so accomplished and reward myself with an ocean swim, or a nature walk to balance out the mental space I have been in.

— What measures do you take when you sense a cold/general feeling of being under the weather coming on?

First and foremost I rest. Immunity can be a very strong conversation our bodies communicate to us with the message of needed REST. My go to supplement and herbal approach is to take a high dose of Vitamin C consistently in divided doses throughout my day, I also add in zinc supplements. I always have an immune focused liquid herbal tonic in my first aid support cabinet, so I begin this at a high frequent dose to meet the acute presentation of a cold/virus~ generally dosing up to 4 x daily. Usually it will have Echinacea, andrographis, elderberry, manuka, thyme in it. I love medicinal mushrooms to support immunity so I will take a blend of Reishi and Chaga in higher doses. I avoid raw foods and focus on lots of cooked warming nourishing food to feed the cold, congees, broths, soups, stew. I also make fresh oregano, thyme with sliced lemon & ginger tea. If I really honour the rest that is needed, the cold/rundown feelings will shift very swiftly.

— How do you reconcile work-time with free-time? Do those things overlap for you or do you keep them distinctly separate?

The best thing I ever did was to get a separate work phone. I have a dedicated phone that my clients can contact me on, so in my free time it is left at home or on silent. This has helped me enormously create healthy boundaries. I also do not have my work emails on my phone, so I do not check them at all unless I am sitting down at my computer to work. It is so important to be available to your own process and own life, especially when you are in the field of assisting others. These simple interventions help fortify those boundaries greatly for me.

Motivation

— Describe the actions you take or mindset you try to tap into in order to stay on track with your self-care practice and being nice to yourself?

I return to softness with myself if I lose my way a little. I do my best to not judge or engage in negative self talk. I soften and return to my centre. We all have patterns we are cycling. Although I feel I am quite a master of my own self care practice I definitely can get caught up in my workload a fair bit. One thing I do consciously do is to book a treatment in weekly in some form, usually a bodywork-massage session. I find this tactile healing so restorative.

— What do you consider to be the single most important change you’ve made to your routine or lifestyle in terms of wellness?

I recently moved from the mountains to the sea, although they are both completely beautiful nature rich locations I was very much in need a big environment change for my own health and wellbeing. Having lived in a very cold environment mountain side for 10 + years I was craving the warmth, the salt and the sun. Being by the ocean and soaking up the sun rays has been so fundamentally healing for me at this point. Total game changer! The power of changing your environment is so potent when you feel the call to do so.

— How do you deal with periods characterized by a lack of inspiration or procrastination?

I acknowledge that this too shall pass, it is transient. I do my best to trust my own creative genius. I am quite a forward motion person, so when I am feeling uninspired it absolutely can get me down. I am naturally a procrastinator in many ways, which can be so frustrating but saying that I also have the ability to then smash out the tasks in an uncanny way! I often find when I am not in such a wonderful place with myself I feel that sense of stagnation, so I do my very best to get to the roots of that stagnation. Often it takes me getting into nature to be re inspired, crafting out some quiet space to re energize and tackle the task head on. I try to ask myself what is the block, and unpack the block to free up the energy flow.

— A book/movie/class that influenced your view of self-nourishment or self-care.

As cheesy at it sounds I LOVED Practical Magic, the witchy plant potions and the apothecary Sandra Bullock’s character opened was a total inspiration for me as teenager.. & still is now (lol).

Knowledge

— What was your path to becoming a herbalist, nutritionist, and energetic healer? How do all of those practices interweave for you?

I was always drawn to the esoteric realms and the mystery of nature. As a little girl I loved being outside, I loved the flowers, the trees, the plants, the grasses, the oceans, the mountains. I loved being an observer and always felt so held when I was in nature. As soon as I began to understand that plants could have a positive effect on our health, it just fascinated me. Learning about folklore of plant medicine, applications and remedies drew me into a language I wanted to be fluent in. I believe that much of our call to the plant path is remembering, these plants have been with us through our ancestral lines for eons. My career began really at the age of 16 with energetic healing, I met a group of wild women up north in Australia and was welcomed into circles, introduced to the concepts of healing, and recognized as a student of these realms. I learnt reiki which led to crystal healing, then to sound healing, colour therapy, kinesiology.. I went to a college for 2 years to learn energetic healing in depth and graduated by the age of 19 holding full in depth sessions on auric healing and clearing energetic blockages. For me it felt too much too soon. So I went and travelled, met my husband in the USA and studied a whole lot more. When I returned to Australia I wanted to anchor my knowledge of healing with more grounded modalities so I began studying Naturopathic medicine. I forked off into a Bachelor of Western Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Medicine. I loved learning about plants and food as medicine, I loved the union of science and grass roots knowledge. Over years of being in practice, I have found that there is no way or no need to seperate these modalities. I weave them all in together to ultimately support the client in a very holistic way. I approach my practice with this lens of perception. I lead with intuition, and merge functional testing, pathology testing, traditional folk medicine, evidence based plant medicine, nutritional medicine, and energetics all to support. I believe there are always energetics involved in a health presentation, along with the demand for nutritional healing as powerful ally, and herbal medicine to assist, shift and support. Aligning these healing modalities is a potent combination. Essentially the basis of Naturopathic Medicine is individualised care, no one case is the same. This ethos rings true to me, there is not one client I have worked with that is the same as any other. How can we approach health in one way, or believe there is one remedy for one presentation? It goes against the nature of our uniqueness! My practice is about honouring the individuals path, story and health goals.

— You put a lot of emphasis on gut health in your practice and believe it to be the root to all balanced health. Can you talk a little bit about why you see this as such an important aspect of wellbeing?

“All diseases begin in the gut” – Hippocrates had it right!

So many issues stem from the gut, it is the root of our health. With the emergence of continued evolving science we are seeing so much more information come to light around the microbiome/microbiota, which is truly wonderful. Much of our immunity is linked with gut health, it impacts mental health greatly with our “second brain” residing in the gut producing neurotransmitters, it is involved in the auto immune expression, it defines our ability to absorb and produce nutrients/vitamins/minerals, it impacts our metabolism, it is directly connected to our stress response and digestion responds accordingly.. And so much more… I work very closely with digestive healing with each and every one of my clients as I believe this is a key element to balanced health and shifting imbalanced symptoms. Many of my clients present with poor digestion and we dig like detectives to get to the roots, often it is a leaky gut like picture – with parasites, yeast overgrowths or SIBO which we generally detect via functional testing. Once we have a good sense of what is actually happening in the gut, we go in with a supportive treatment plan – lifestyle, supplemental, nutritional and herbal interventions. It always astounds me how health can transform so greatly, from imbalanced to balanced with the right support, intention and dedication. Our bodies are so wise, and so willing to transform.

— What is your favorite way of incorporating herbal medicine into your (or your clients’) everyday life?

I personally incorporate it in so many ways. I make my own products and use them on my skin and in my home on the daily, I drink herbal teas and infusions daily and use tonic herbs to support my body/being. I have a herbal garden that is buzzing right now, so connecting with the plants via gardening is medicine to me. There is something so potent about growing and caring for a plant and utilising her healing, knowing the story of the plants beginnings enhances the healing power I believe. For clients~ it really depends but I do always advise infusions to become a part of their everyday lives. They are so very simple and accessible, basically a long brewed overnight tea! If you are working with me in a session we will touch on many ways to incorporate plant medicine into your life, from the herbs that are suitable for your current process, to cleaning up your skin care with more plant love, to working with herbal tablets/liquid tonics for marked support.

Fun and Inspiration

— What is something you are particularly excited about at the moment?

This next year feels so full of creativity, as I expand and launch multiple new offerings. Right now I am in a potent brewing stage, so I look forward to it all coming to fruition!

— What do you do to unwind or treat yourself?

Days off at the beach, going into the bush, gardening in my medicinal plant patch, reading a great book, screen free days, massages, hugs with my husband & dogs.

— A book/song/movie/piece of art to feed the soul:

Book – Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer Song – Stay – Cat Power/ Ba Movie – Call me by your name Piece of Art – A oil pastel pencil drawing gifted to me by my husband and family by my dear friend and incredible creator Chanel Tobler called “Curves like jam”

— Is there anyone you would like to hear from next in this interview series?

Emily L’ami from Bodha, she is a scent magician.

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Self-Care Interview Series: Erin Lovell Verinder

Routine

— Is routine important to you or do you like things to be more open and free?

— What do your mornings look like? If they differ from day to day, describe your ideal morning.

— Do you have any bedtime rituals that help you sleep well?

— Do you have any kind of mindfulness practice?

Sustenance

— Describe your typical or ideal meal for each of these:

Breakfast – Scrambled eggs with turmeric, garlic and greens, avocado and some home fermented veggies on the side.

Snack – I love smoothies. Often a smoothie, my current fav is Strawberries, cashew nut butter, cashew nut mylk, collagen, hemp seeds, tocos, cinnamon, vanilla powder & ashwaganda powder.

Dinner – San choy bow, with a rainbow of veggies & lots of bold ginger flavour in vibrant cos lettuce cups.

— Do you do caffeine and in what form? If not, what is your drink of choice in the morning?

— Do you have a sweet tooth and do you take any measures to keep it in check?

— Are there any particular supplements, herbs, or tinctures/tonics that you take regularly and find to be helpful with your energy level and general wellness?

Exercise

— Do you exercise and do you have a particular exercise routine that you repeat weekly?

— Do you find exercise to be pleasurable, torturous or perhaps a little of both? How do you put yourself in the right mindset in order to keep up with it?

Beauty

— What is your idea of beauty – external, internal or both?

Authenticity, when someone is just purely themselves and at ease with it. I find it absolutely stunning.

— What is your skincare approach – face and body?

— Are there any foods, herbs or supplements you find to be helpful to your skin/hair/general glow?

— Do you have any beauty tips/tricks you’ve found to be especially useful throughout the years?

Stress, etc.

— Do you practice any consistent routines in order to avoid stress?

— If stress cannot be avoided, what are your ways of dealing with it?

— What measures do you take when you sense a cold/general feeling of being under the weather coming on?

— How do you reconcile work-time with free-time? Do those things overlap for you or do you keep them distinctly separate?

Motivation

— Describe the actions you take or mindset you try to tap into in order to stay on track with your self-care practice and being nice to yourself?

— What do you consider to be the single most important change you’ve made to your routine or lifestyle in terms of wellness?

— How do you deal with periods characterized by a lack of inspiration or procrastination?

— A book/movie/class that influenced your view of self-nourishment or self-care.

As cheesy at it sounds I LOVED Practical Magic, the witchy plant potions and the apothecary Sandra Bullock’s character opened was a total inspiration for me as teenager.. & still is now (lol).

Knowledge

— What was your path to becoming a herbalist, nutritionist, and energetic healer? How do all of those practices interweave for you?

“All diseases begin in the gut” – Hippocrates had it right!

— What is your favorite way of incorporating herbal medicine into your (or your clients’) everyday life?

Fun and Inspiration

— What is something you are particularly excited about at the moment?

This next year feels so full of creativity, as I expand and launch multiple new offerings. Right now I am in a potent brewing stage, so I look forward to it all coming to fruition!

— What do you do to unwind or treat yourself?

Days off at the beach, going into the bush, gardening in my medicinal plant patch, reading a great book, screen free days, massages, hugs with my husband & dogs.

— A book/song/movie/piece of art to feed the soul:

— Is there anyone you would like to hear from next in this interview series?

Emily L’ami from Bodha, she is a scent magician.

#read more #see more #check it out #interesting #learn more

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