Exciting Changes Are Coming!

Hey friends!  

Happy New Moon in Sagittarius! 

Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been quiet lately… As the year winds down and we move into the last complete lunar cycle in 2022, I find myself leaning into softness in a new and welcome way. 

I’ve been quietly working on some things, and in all likelihood, will still be working on those things for a long while yet. It’s a project which has required me to be very intentional about conserving energy, rejecting distractions, and releasing any lingering perfectionism leftover from the dumpster fire of “information gathering” that was my twenties. 

For the first time, for the sake of a dream, I’m forced to do things a little less well. Grace, and radical acceptance of myself, my life, and the people in it, has become a regimen, as sacred as caring for myself through nutrition and movement. 

Perfection, as the old proverb goes, is 80%. I find myself rejecting all-or-nothing, black-and-white perspectives and embracing the grey areas of life, the reality that many things (sometimes contradictory things) can coexist in truth and beauty. 

Speaking of beauty, I’ve also been leaning into the non-essentials of life. You know – those simple things we used to do that made us feel alive or comforted or delighted but that we no longer indulge in because we’re more focused on what we “should” be doing than on what is going to nourish our souls.  Like a milky cup of tea in the afternoon  or a few delicious hours spent perusing the shelves of a used book store  or buying flowers for the kitchen table at the Farmer’s Market, just because. 

(On a side note, if anyone out there finds as much joy in spending a wholesome day thrifting or book-shopping, supporting local farmers and creators, or sharing space over a nourishing meal or coffee, let’s make plans!)  

All of this is to say that, as we transition into a New Year, I’m choosing to transition Well Fed, as well, into a slightly softer, earthier, even more holistic resource to serve as both a home for creativity and nourishment and an inspiring and comforting resource for anyone still interested. 

I will always continue to share wholesome recipes and food-related content, but my intention is to do so in a more inclusive way. I believe all foods have a place in a “healthy” lifestyle. It’s been a long time since I’ve put any kind of label or restrictions on my diet, and I invite anyone else with whom this resonates to do the same. 

The principles of Integrative Nutrition teach us that the food we eat is actually our Secondary Diet. Our Primary Diet consists of all the things that feed us beyond our plates – the things that, when aligned with our well-being, bring us joy, meaning, or fulfillment, that make life worth living. For me, cooking itself falls within this realm.  But also yoga, travel, Ayurvedic medicine, nature, writing, slow-living, and intimate friendships.

All of the things we consume, be it food, spirituality, media, our jobs, activities, or relationships have the potential to impact our health, to either nourish us or harm us. I want to be a contributor to the nourishing, to create content that is as inclusive of our Primary Diet as it is of our Secondary One. I want Well Fed to be a space to feed our whole selves, in body, mind and soul. 

I haven’t decided yet whether I’m going to continue doing one-on-one nutrition consults (if you have prepaid bookings with me, don’t worry! I’ll always honour them), or if I want to try serving myself and my community in a different way.

My hope is that you’ll stick with me while I explore this, and that you’ll join me in building this community. If not, that’s okay too. 

See ya on the other side!  

#namaste