Healthier Holiday Wine Pairings: A Nutrition Coach + Sommelier’s Guide to Sipping Smarter This Season
Looking for healthier holiday wine options? This guide explores organic, biodynamic, natural, and regenerative wines that use fewer chemicals and more intentional farming practices. Includes expert bottle recommendations, alcohol-free alternatives, and Nourished Soul recipe pairings.
A Wellness Holiday Gift Guide: Because Nobody Needs Another Toxic Candle
Tired of generic holiday gifts filled with toxins? This wellness gift guide features thoughtfully curated, health-supporting gifts including clean skincare, organic beauty products, low-tox home goods, and biohacking devices. Find non-toxic gift ideas under $25, premium wellness tech, infrared sauna deals, and sustainable alternatives to conventional gifts. Give the gift of health this holiday season.
The Best Vegan Macaroni & Cheese Your Favorite Holiday Side Dish
This vegan mac and cheese tastes like Kraft but is made from vegetables and quinoa pasta. A creamy, dairy-free holiday side dish that’s nutritious, comforting, and crowd-pleasing.
Why I Switched to Organic Underwear
When it comes to what we wear every day, few things are closer to our skin — or our health — than our underwear. This story explores why making the switch to organic bras and underwear from Subset, Pact, and Branwyn isn’t just about comfort — it’s about wellness, sustainability, and self-care from the inside out. Learn how clean, breathable fabrics support your hormones, your microbiome, and the planet, proving that what’s good for your body can also be good for the Earth.
Simple Umami Kale Salad
Meet Your New Go-To Week-Night Salad! This Simple Umami Kale Salad is packed with healthy fats, fiber, and a burst of umami flavor that makes greens anything but boring.
Fresh Cranberry Salsa with Jalapeño, Orange & Yacon Syrup
This Fresh Cranberry Salsa is tangy, sweet, and spicy — a festive, gut-healthy holiday appetizer made with yacon syrup, orange, and cranberries.
Persimmon Chutney: A Gut-Friendly Holiday Appetizer
This spiced persimmon chutney, made with yacon syrup for a prebiotic boost, is a vibrant and nourishing recipe I first shared at my Food As Medicine Workshop. Perfect for holiday entertaining and supports gut health naturally.
Rest & Receive: My Experience at a Yoga Retreat in Baja
My experience at the Rest & Receive Retreat with Sonia Azad at Montevalle Resort in Baja — a soul-nourishing journey of rest, reflection, and gut health.
Purple Carrot Cauliflower Gut-Healing Soup
Board-Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach Amy Koss of Nourished Soul appears on Good Day Sacramento for a live cooking demo, sharing her gut-healing soup recipe from the upcoming Food as Medicine: Anti-Inflammatory Foods & Gut Health Wellness Workshop.
Dill-icious White Bean Dip
My mother-in-law makes a dill dip from sour cream that my daughter and I can't enjoy, so we whip up this healthier version instead!
Vegan Brown Rice Crispy PB&J Treats
Get nostalgic with a healthy twist on your favorite childhood snack! These Vegan Brown Rice Crispy PB&J Treats are packed with wholesome ingredients like almond butter, chia seeds, and goji berries, making them a delightful balance of protein, fiber, and antioxidants.
Maple-Glazed Roasted Carrots
Carrots never tasted so good! These perfectly roasted carrots, kissed by the smoky warmth of the pizza oven, are infused with rosemary and caramelized with maple syrup.
Berry Bliss Crumble Bars
These Vegan Berry Crumble Bars are not just for dessert; they’re versatile enough to enjoy with yogurt for breakfast, too! Made with either almond or peanut butter, these bars are packed with antioxidants, fiber, and healthy fats, making them a nutritious choice any time of day.
Eat the Rainbow: How Colorful Foods Nourish Your Body and Soul
Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables not only boosts your physical health but also uplifts your mood by feeding the good bacteria in your second brain. Learn the nutritional benefits of each color group and how they work together to create a vibrant, nourishing diet.
Blissful Bloom Fizz
Elevate your beverage game with this floral mocktail, perfect for a fancy affair or a quiet moment of zen. The Blissful Bloom Fizz combines the delicate flavors of hibiscus, rose, lavender, and a hint of galangal for a refreshing, aromatic sip that feels like a spa day in a glass.
Mung Bean Kitchari: The Ultimate Ayurvedic Comfort Food
This nourishing Mung Bean Kitchari is a staple in the Nourished Soul Ayurvedic Cleanse—I lived off this dish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a month straight!
Put Your Oxygen Mask on First
Self-care is more than bubble baths and kale salads—it’s about setting boundaries, nurturing your parasympathetic nervous system, and embracing self-love. Here’s why prioritizing yourself is key to a balanced, healthy life.
Fiber and Friends: Probiotics vs. Prebiotics and Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber
Understanding the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber, alongside the powerhouse duo of probiotics and prebiotics, can transform your gut health. Let’s dive into how these elements work together to support digestion, heart health, and overall wellness.
Ready to Break Up with Sugar? Here’s How!
Cutting back on sugar doesn’t have to feel like torture. Here’s how to outsmart sugar cravings, enjoy your food, and make healthier choices that stick.
Miso-Glazed Aubergine
When I first tasted Nasu Dengaku Eggplant in Japan in April 2024, I knew I had to recreate it at home. Eggplant is a polarizing vegetable in our house, and I usually have to coax my husband into eating his serving.