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Why do we need to change at the subconscious level? Neuroscience has shown that most of our actions, choices, emotions and behavior come from the subconscious mind. It likes to regulate and reinforce, believing what is familiar is the safest even if your conscious mind wants something different. So there is conflict between the subconscious, whose goal is to drive you toward the familiar, and the conscious, which is where your desire for a different reality lives.  The subconscious works very literally and can't tell the difference between negative or positive, real or imagined. That is powerful information because it...

Herbal Vinegars are a wonderful addition to any home. If you've had Fire Cider before, you've had a herbal vinegar. Most noted for their ability to delightful ability to enhance flavors in food, they can also be used (diluted) for scalp, skin and hair care. Vinegar extracts minerals from herbs, fruits and foods, boosting the nutritional and medicinal value. They are super easy to make and the sky is the limit when it comes to making interesting flavors.  Here's our summer version for all the summer salads and dishes.    Summer Cherry Mint Vinegar  ½ cup fresh cherries, pitted and...

What is your subconscious? The subconscious is the part of your brain that governs actions, beliefs, attitudes and perceptions; it's below the level of your conscious mind, and what drives all of our reactions and unfiltered responses to life.  Where does it come from?  By age 7, the majority (near 95%) of your subconscious is formed by the ideas, experiences, and surroundings that you are taught and have observed in your young life. These impressions form your foundational beliefs and can come from family, caretakers, friends, media, culture, music, society or any other life experience. All of these experiences become...

I love eating from a big mug or bowl and particularly so if it's filled with nutrient dense yummy-ness. One of my all time favorite lunches is whipping together a Buddha Bowl. Typically these are vegan and macrobiotic grain bowls but there are a variety of ways to do it. If you're on the paleo spectrum you can simply replace the grains with cauliflower rice OR organic, wild/grassfed protein option of your preference. Maybe even a fried egg on top...need I say more?  In collaboration with my friend and maker of the most functional (and gorgeous) food totes, Jan from...