Tag: consciousness

MAY 2019 – Life Update & Mental Health Tips

31/05/2019
by antonia

 

Oh May, you were kind of a special month! It felt like riding a rollercoaster. Decisions for the future, beautiful moments as well as painful moments. While life’s natural ups and downs are somewhat manageable, sometimes all the positive affirmations in the world can’t change the way you feel in a moment of overwhelm, sadness and/or pain. But should they, anyway?

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[Luteal Phase] Oven Baked Apple – Millet Crumble with chopped walnuts {easy & plantbased}

04/02/2019
by antonia

Quite a lot of time has passed since I uploaded my last blog post. Again. I guess I’m still learning to adapt to the ebbs and flows of life and how to mindfully manage the inevitable changes that come with it. It always comes back to that practice of mindfulness.

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[Ovulation Phase] Avocado on Homemade Activated Buckwheat-Turmeric Bread {easy & plantbased}

19/11/2018
by antonia

 

Writing this  post took me a bit longer than I’d expected, but there was just so much going on. Apart from catching a nasty virus, my first yoga event finally took place and it was a-ma-zing. However, I’d like to continue on with the next cycle phase, which is ovulation phase (3-5 days), and therefore the next recipe I’d like to share with you: Avocado on my favorite homemade & gluten free buckwheat bread.
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[Follicular Phase] Pomegranate Bircher Muesli {easy & plantbased}

28/10/2018
by antonia

 

 

The next phase in your cycle is the follicular phase (7-10 days). During this phase the follicles in your ovary mature and estrogen levels increase to thicken the uterine lining so that it is prepared to host an egg. All hormones are at low levels right after your bleeding but they’re slowly starting to increase during this phase. Read More

[Menstrual Phase] Buckwheat Blueberry Porridge { easy & plantbased }

14/10/2018
by antonia

 

 

I know, it’s been a while since I took the time to sit down and write a blog post. Life’s been busy. I guess we all go through busy phases from time to time. I’m working again and it sometimes makes me feel like my life is dictated by a somewhat tight schedule. Still, I’m trying to find ways to keep my diet as versatile and nutrient-dense as possible. I’m doing my best to stay on top of my health, both physical and mental. In the past I haven’t done such a good job there. It resulted in poor health, physical illness and depression. I learned a lot from that experience, especially regarding the way I handle stress. Read More

Oil Pulling – My Personal Guide & Honest Review

17/04/2018
by antonia

This blog post is also available in Deutsch/German

 

I tried oil pulling for the first time a few years ago. It surely was before I became interested in doing a yoga teacher training, where I learned more about Ayurvedic cleansing techniques.

Honestly, I guess back then it simply caught my attention that it’s supposed to whiten your teeth naturally. Read More