Cleanse Wrap Up: 5 Important Benefits of Clean Eating

October 24, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

Just a reminder, this 30 day Cleanse was devoid of: gluten, dairy, sugar, legumes, alcohol, butter, and potatoes.  I finished last week, but fully intend on maintaining the same lifestyle and allowing myself one cheat day a week!  If you still aren’t convinced eating well can have enormous affects on your personal life, I challenge you to give it a shot, even for just 2 weeks, and see where you start seeing the benefits yourself. Are your lingering ailments dissipating? […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse, Yoga • Tags: alcohol free, better oneself, brighter skin, challenges, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, gluten free, healthy living, increased energy, stomach pain, sugar free, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

One Challenge Ends, Another Begins…and Ends. Such is Life!

October 18, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

Wisdom is learning what to overlook. ( William James) Yesterday was a troubling day. In keeping with most challenges that arise in our lives, it was unexpected, complex, and disappointing. I opted to spend the evening reflecting on the incident with a bowl of homemade tomato sauce, gluten free pasta and a warm conversation with my Mum.  As my post mentioned yesterday, in what way are we able to “recover quickly” from adversities we are faced with and focus in […]

Categories: Meditation, Photography, Recipes, Yoga • Tags: anxiety, better oneself, challenges, cleanse, Dr Miles Neale, healthy living, meditation, Tibet House, William James

FINAL WEEK of 30 Day Cleanse!

October 15, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

It’s the final week of the 30 Day cleanse!  Yes, that’s right – Thursday is officially my completion day.  That means 30 days with no sugar, gluten, dairy, or alcohol.  Whew! I will be honest and tell you I did cheat, ONCE,  but it was well worth it.  I indulged in a few glasses of champagne to celebrate my parents visit to NYC at my favorite restaurant, Miss Lily’s.  I mean, do you blame me? I am thrilled to report […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse, Photography • Tags: Breville, cauliflower, cleanse, juicing, lemon lime, mushroom, puppy, roasted cauliflower soup

Day 15 of Cleanse: Eating for Mental Health

October 3, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

In the words of Freddy Mercury, “Don’t stop me now…I’m burning through the skies”! It’s day 15 of the cleanse which means I’m officially on the back end of the 30 day Whole Foods Cleanse. I must say, it is an empowering thing taking control of your body and improving your overall well being, so I encourage you to try the 30 Day Cleanse at any time that best suits you. Just remember, there is no better time then now! Not only do I […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse • Tags: better oneself, challenges, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, friends, gluten free, healthy living, market, mental health, San Francisco, sugar free, vegetables

Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash & Cashew Soup (“Stir it up; little darlin’!”)

October 1, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

What more does my bustling heart need on a Sunday besides an old friend, healthy food and good music? Not much else! If my heart could sing it would have been belting out Earth Wind & Fire’s September to honor the last day of the month and the full harvest moon.  My friend TK and I decided we wanted something warm and delicious for our Sunday dinner.  Luckily, I had the 1/2 butternut squash remaining in the fridge from the salad […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse, Recipes, Yoga • Tags: butternut squash, cashew, clean eating, cleanse, gluten free, healthy living, vegan, vegan soup, vegan substitute, vegetables, vegetarian

Kale, Roasted Butternut Squash and Avocado Salad

September 28, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

It is my eighth day on the 30 Day cleanse and I must say, I feel great.  I have more energy, am going remarkably deeper in my yoga postures, and my overall desire for unhealthy food is dissipating.  I made this light and delicious salad tonight – it sure was the perfect thing to compliment a fresh piece of baked Tilapia.  Butternut squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A, C, E and B6!  It is low in calories, sodium […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse • Tags: better oneself, butternut squash, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, gluten free, kale salad, vegan, vegetables

Almond Butter Baked Apples

September 19, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

What form my dreaming was about to take. Magnified apples appear and reappear, Stem end and blossom end, And every fleck of russet showing clear.  – Excerpt from Robert Frost’s After Apple Picking I am a self proclaimed apple aficionado and there is nothing I love more than apple picking season! And not just any apple – honeycrisp apples!  With this, I am beyond grateful for my wonderful colleague, Michelle, who picked a big bushel for me this past weekend at Milk Pail […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse • Tags: apple crisp, better oneself, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, fruits, gluten free, healthy living, vegan, vegetarian