“If you concentrate on what you have, you will always end up having more. If you focus on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” -Oprah Winfrey
2018 was an incredible year, for so many reasons! I love taking a look at the end of the year of some of my “Favorites” in different (random!) categories.
My Favorite Recipes of 2018
- Baked fabulous falafel– http://veggiesfordinner.com/2017/01/baked-falafel.html
- Sweet and smoky baked beans-https://eatandlivehealthfully.com/sweet-and-smoky-baked-beans/
- Spicy curry peanut sauce – Recipe coming soon!
- Blueberry Energy muffins – https://eatandlivehealthfully.com/blueberry-energy-muffins/
- Curry chickpea salad – https://eatandlivehealthfully.com/curry-chickpea-salad/
- Jeweled cauliflower rice – Recipe coming soon!
- Black bean fajita salad – https://eatandlivehealthfully.com/black-bean-fajita-salad/
My Favorite Spices of 2018 (It’s a spicy year overall!)
- Chipotle pepper – Gives a smoky kick!– On beans, veggie dishes, soups, dips
- Fennel seeds – On healthy pizza, in red sauce, soups, stews, dips
- Red pepper flakes – On everything that is better with some heat
- Curry – In soups, stews, stir fries, even salads
- Cayenne pepper – In soups, stir fries, salads, but caution – a little bit goes a long way !
- Saffron – On rice, in soups, stews, veggie dishes, sweet potatoes…
- Fenugreek- In veggie dishes, stews (recipes coming soon!)
My Favorite Books from 2018
- The Gifts of Imperfection– Brené Brown
- The Circadian Code –Satchin Panda, PhD
- The Longevity Diet –Volter Longo, PhD
- You are a Badass –Jen Sinclair
- The House of God –Samuel Shem, MD
- Becoming – Michelle Obama
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Gail Honeymoon
- Oil and Marble – Stephanie Storey
- The Indigo Girl– Natasha Boyd
My Favorite Mind-Body Tricks
- Yoga
- Running
- Meditation
- Spiritual connection (something bigger then myself)
- Being outdoors, camping
- Deep breathing
My Favorite Movies of 2018
- The Green Book
- The Greatest Showman
- The Game Changers
- Won’t you Be My Neighbor
- Incredibles 2
- Robin Williams, Come Inside My Mind
My Favorite Trends of 2018 (and previous)
- Stand-up desks
- Integrative Medicine – Acupuncture, yoga, herbs, food as medicine, healing ourselves from the inside out, connecting with others, finding purpose and meaning.
- Fasting – All types! The science is strong, and they really work – Water fasting, intermittent fasting, time-restricted feeding, juicing. Powerful healing tools.
- Instapots
- Nordic skiing – (new for me)
- Mini campers (vintage!)
- Podcasts
- Everything microbiome – We can change it with our diet and lifestyle, and it can improve inflammation and most chronic illnesses. Yay for the gut bugs!
My Favorite Kitchen Tools
- Juicer
- Blender
- Food processor
- Pressure cooker
- Spiralizer
- Cast iron pot
My Favorite Experiences
- Trip to Vermont and Maine
- San Diego Conference
- Christmas with the Rodriguezes
- Dnners with friends
- Book club – every one of them
- Camping
- Road trips
- Running again – running the Front Porch Half Marathon in southern Vermont in gorgeous autumn with the best supporters ever! (#Sograteful)
- Being pain free – I never take it for granted when I don’t hurt
- Apple picking with family
- Rocky Mountain Christmas Concert