This blog post is well over due, but it’s better late than never, right?! In early August Derek and I went up to Asheville, NC to celebrate my birthday. One of Asheville’s many nicknames is “The Paris of the South” (of course a much much…
I love plants! I can’t get enough of them. I also love talking about the benefits of eating plant-based and what this type of lifestyle can do for one’s health. But there’s actually another reason why I choose to eat this way, perhaps the most…
Mmm potatoes, so satisfying! Our culture definitely has a love/hate relationship with these little tubers. They’ve been ridiculed off and on for decades! However, the concern shouldn’t be with the potatoes, but rather all the toppings that are typically added, butter, sour cream, cheese, milk,…
My road to holistic health wasn’t quick and it wasn’t easy! After getting an autoimmune disease, seemingly out of the blue, I tried pharmaceutical drugs. However, I quickly learned they weren’t the answer for me when my symptoms actually worsened from their use. I began…
I recently participated in a wellness event where I had the pleasure of showcasing some of my plant-based treats, chatting with people about plant-based food, my nutrition counseling, and just general holistic living. It was a lovely evening surrounded by some extraordinary and beautiful people.…
How can we bring back a sense of community? Can we heal the current alienation our society is feeling? What role does food play in our ability to connect with others? I recently sat down with the super passionate Renee Orth to chat about all…
The newest episode of The Refined Hippie Podcast is up with the ever inspiring Litisha Ashley-Washburn! Litisha is a Wholistic Food Practitioner, Living Food/Vegan Food Chef, motivational speaker, living lifestyle/health coach, and detoxification specialist. Her journey began when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer…
The Refined Hippie Podcast episode 9 is up and it’s all about women’s wellness! Shannon Leparski is a certified hormone specialist, plant-based enthusiast, blogger, and face behind The Glowing Fridge, a website devoted to women’s wellness and plant-based recipes. She’s also, most recently, become a…
Seaweed! Those who know me well, know that I love mermaids! Ever since The Little Mermaid came out (it was my first movie experience) Ariel has been my idol! My childhood summers were spent in my grandparents pool flipping around, legs pressed tightly together, pretending…
Austin, Texas has many nicknames…The Capitol City, ATX, Bat City, River City, and my particular favorite, of course, Hippie Haven. Prior to our departure, I heard many good things about the city. Everyone who had visited told me that I’d love it! They also said…
