Six years ago, I was recovering from cancer surgery. I had been diagnosed just weeks earlier, and everything moved so fast that there was barely time to catch my breath. It was shocking, disorienting, and honestly surreal. One moment you are living your normal life, and the next, you are learning a whole new vocabulary you never asked to know. This week, six years later, my latest scan came back clear. I wanted to share this here because I know many of us are struggling in different ways. Sometimes it feels big and heavy. Other times it is quieter, like trying to eat a little better, wanting more energy, or wishing our bodies felt more supported than they do right now. I know it can be tempting to wonder whether the effort really matters. For me, I truly believe it does. I was already eating well when I was diagnosed, and everything I did before and after became part of my healing journey. Not as a guarantee or a shield from life, but as a foundation. Eating whole food plant-based, moving my body, prioritizing sleep, learning how to reduce stress. These were not quick fixes. They were daily acts of care, repeated over time. That is why these are the foundations of what I teach. Not because they are trendy, or perfect, or easy, but because I have lived them. And I have seen, in my own life and in so many others, that when you have strong foundations, people can weather an incredible amount. So if you are showing up imperfectly, making small changes, choosing nourishment more often than not, please know that it matters. It always does. Today, I am healthy, grateful, and clear of disease. And I am deeply thankful for the body that carried me here, and for the simple practices that supported me along the way. 💛

One of our members @Duna Zurcher messaged me that the #Marry Me Chickpeas recipe has become a staple in her house (see screenshot below)! I made this recipe last week too and it comes together so quick and it's SO good. Also Duna mentioned that vegetable broth cartons take up pantry space. I recommend the low sodium Better than Buillon paste. Add 1 tsp paste per cup of broth needed. So much more convenient! Tell me! What's been your favorite recipe in our recipe hub so far?

Morning fruit smoothies has been a staple in our house for the past decade. Until recently... I was listening to a podcast in which the health professional said fruit smoothies are not good to eat in the morning for breakfast because of the sugar content. He also stated that blending fruit in the way that you do for a smoothie defeats the purpose of the beneficial nutrients you gain from the fruit because of how you're supposed to eat certain fruits... i.e. eating apple with the skin not just the inside. So now I'm all in my head about it. I'm a bit conflicted. I miss our smoothies! 😭 Your thoughts?

Let's welcome @Amanda Mirrlees to the club. We are so happy you're here! And we're officially at 200 members. 🎉🥰