Cute name for a serious food, right? Nooch is short for nutritional yeast.
…it’s probably better to stick with the nickname, right?
Nutritional yeast is a complete protein, yet vegan. It is NOT the same yeast we are familar with for, say, bread or beer. Not only is it a great source of B-vitamins and protein but [...]
These are BANANA OAT BARS! Main recipe courtesy of the Dr Fuhrman website and the one below, modified by TheFitChick.
2 ripe bananas mashed
2 C rolled oats
1/2 C applesauce
1/4-1/2 C shredded coconut
1/4 C chopped walnuts
1/2 C (each) chopped dates, raisins
Optional: 1/4 C carob powder, 1/4 C chopped dried cherries, 1/4 C chia seeds……ETC!
Spread into a 9×9″ [...]
Continue reading about vegan, organic…and probably better raw!
STILL!
Not only tummy but heart <3, mind…and CLOSET.
Yes, we hit the Black Friday sales…pics a comin’. More than anything, it’s a good source of outfit inspiration and mind candy. ((She says to justify the purchase of Isabel Marant pants full-price…))
Thanksgiving is also time (even if you’re gearing up to finals!! acckkkk!!) to catch up on [...]
The Radiance Sutra 2:46 “Asana is a steady, comfortable posture”
Our asanas, or our poses and postures, should be comfortable and stress-free with a minimal amount of tension in the muscles to maintain a balance that is steady. Yoga poses are distractions from our breathing. Breathing IS the “main event”.
Calm, one-pointed focus on our breathing within [...]
Must Come Down
However in yoga, we say, “What goes up, must first go down.”
Sounds silly at initial glance but the ability to affix our feet (or our hands in a handstand) to the ground is what provides us the stability to “go up”.
It’s helpful to visualize this rooting down as truly growing roots into Mother [...]
Your chakras that is!
Yogi’s say that “clearing” your chakras is much like wiping your windshield of all the junk. Or polishing your jewelry to make it shine and reflect. It assists your overall energy and well-being.
Who couldn’t use a lot more of THAT in her life?
A previous post referred you to a site to “test” [...]
Check out this fun, quick test to test the strength or weakness of you chakras!
Go HERE or copy/paste: http://www.eclecticenergies.com/chakras/chakratest.php
Continue reading about how to tell where your muladhara’s at…
Happy belated birthday to…
(source: esquire.com)
to Mary-Louise Parker!! (Betcha thought I’d say 45 yo Halle Berry!)
As an aficianado (or is it -nada?!) of “Weeds” and all things to do with chicks being fit, you’d think I’d have mentioned her somewhere before in the blog…
Mary-Louise is 47 damn years old.
Don’t know what her specific exercise regime is [...]
because you deserve to live well!
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TheFitChickblog Usu doesn’t work 4 me but -> Eat a protein-rich breakfast [...]
Continue reading about Fit Chick Friday - a bit of healthy reading…
Chances are you’ve heard that from your yoga instructor.
If he or she is good, you hear it over and over and over again during your class!
You may think, “what is it with all this breathing!…Of course, I’m breathing!”
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But are you breathing GRACEFULLY and efficiently to give YOU the best possible workout
and result?
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Yoga is inextricably associated [...]