by Andrea Trank | Apr 11, 2021
Recipe of the Month Blog Ingredients Fresh vegetables chopped up. Fresh herbs finely chopped 6-8 free-range eggs (My favorite brand is Vital Farms) Avocado Oil or Coconut Oil or Ghee Almond or Coconut Milk Directions for Easy Egg Vegetable...
by Andrea Trank | Mar 28, 2021
It may not be as big a stretch as you think! I was driving to the grocery store and trying to make my way over to the right-hand lane. I put on my turn signal and moved over when suddenly, a man in a truck pulled out from behind me and cut me off as he gave me the...
by Andrea Trank | Mar 21, 2021
What I have learned about dealing with stomach issues for more than 50 years! For as long as I can remember I had stomach issues. As a child, I always experienced constipation. I was also such a picky eater that everyone thought I was being difficult. I have since...
by Andrea Trank | Mar 14, 2021
Staying in Your Heart is Not Always Easy! How do you stay in your heart when you are bumping up against those parts of yourself that are so difficult? I am much more aware of these sticky heart situations recently for two reasons: one, I am more focused on...
by Andrea Trank | Mar 7, 2021
Gentle Somatic Yoga is Tailor-Made for People with Chronic Pain Did you know that the root cause of most chronic muscle pain is sensory-motor amnesia (SMA)? In simple terms, years after you have recovered from a trauma to the body or emotional trauma, you can still...
by Andrea Trank | Feb 28, 2021
We Can Learn A lot about Movement from Babies! I watch my granddaughter all the time! When I first got into yoga, it was to help with my emotions, most particularly anxiety. However, over the years, I realized that the yoga practices were helping me stay fit and...
by Andrea Trank | Feb 14, 2021
Some Things are Easy to Love! It is easy to love your pet, except when she barfs on the floor and you step in it before realizing what you stepped into. Real story, folks. This happened to my husband yesterday. But Sophie was a very remorseful dog and of course, we...
by Andrea Trank | Feb 7, 2021
Recipe of the Month Blog Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Truffles Messy but Yummy! Adapted from Paleo Running Momma 1 cup organic dates pitted and softened in warm water 1/2-3/4 cup fresh pumpkin 1/3 cup organic nut butter (I used cashew) Almond is also a good...
by Andrea Trank | Feb 7, 2021
Are You Waiting for Your “Aha” Moment? Wait no longer! Anyone who has learned to manage chronic illness, anxiety, or depression can usually point to that “Aha” moment when they finally understood how to feel good again. I have had a few such...
by Andrea Trank | Jan 31, 2021
What does it mean to be present? Being present seems like such a simple concept and yet it eludes us most of the time. We are in the kitchen cooking a meal thinking about our friend who is struggling across the globe or we are outside exercising on a bike, thinking...
