something Really Seedy

I have two Brooke-Approved product discoveries that I am really excited about at the moment. They are both finds from my recent visit to the Natural Foods Expo West, which I have had the privilege of attending for the past two years in Anaheim, CA.

The first product I just CANNOT get enough of right now is The Whole Earth’s “Really Seedy” tortilla chips. They are speckled and full of deliciousness such as brown rice; and flax, sesame and chia seeds. A dose of fiber (2g), and 2g protein per serving, not to mention the fabulous omega 3’s and delicious crunch. And the perfect amount of saltiness, in my humble opinion.

I have gone through four large bags so far, partially with help of my gorgeous girlfriends from the Northwest on their recent visit down south (they were smitten with the seed studded snack as well!) For full disclosure’s sake, the chips took me the first two bites or so to get used to the unique texture and crunch, but after that I was HOOKED. If you can get behind that wholesome crunch, you’ll be super pleasantly surprised.

back to fabulousness

After a hiatus last term of transferring schools, moving to a new apartment, adopting a dog, and generally shaking life up down and sideways, I am back with more fabulous wellness info. My new graduate program is full of amazing things to hear about; I am completely blown away by it and super grateful to get to be here.

There is something to be said for taking an inventory of what makes you happy, and looking closely at your life to see where what you are doing and what you believe do not match up. Time is either a limited commodity or, all we have: as in, all we have is time and we decide what to do with it. For example, I was in a grad program with a focus that didn’t match closely with my long-term goals. I could have kept my head down and powered through (per Arrested Development) and kept with the research-based MS degree. Or, I could look up, look around critically, and evaluate my options (which I did and which led me to this MPH/RD program).

But the point is, it is so easy to stick with the status quo. There is an innate human instinct to do so, I think, to play it safe. But sometimes, even when you don’t think you have the courage it would take, you have to leap and trust that the net will appear.

“When you come to the edge of all the light you have, and must take a step into the darkness of the unknown, believe that one of two things will happen. Either there will be something solid for you to stand on or you will be taught how to fly. ”

Patrick Overton - Author, Poet, Teacher