What does it mean to be connected to your body, to be able to listen to it at a visceral level and how does that happen? In my experience feeling into your body is a matter of intention. When I awaken I set the stage for my day by awakening my body through movement. Although I have done years of yoga and still do, most mornings I begin my day by going for a long walk in the mountains or on the streets of my neighborhood. I gather my two small dogs on leashes or without if we are hiking...

Here are some answers to some questions I was asked about this last month… joyce robinson Says: April 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm   editHi, I am very interested in your concepts and recipes. I am trying to eat flourless and sugarless, not always successful. I have dropped I think 5-6lbs and just am trying to eat more greens and no flour etc. I would love to see some of your recipes. Please let me know when your website will include them. Warmly, joyce Green sauce will be in my new book, which is out in early ‘09 called Green kitchen cookbook or you can...

Happy Summer almost…I love this time of year and the way your body feels in the cool early mornings that are bordering on a scorching sun…you just feel like moving and being outside, being active, showing your skin and being joyful like a child. I think, like everyone, I attribute summer with playfulness. I think that is what we need to try to find this summer; our inner playfulness. As the season gets into full swing how can we all have a better time being ourselves?  By connecting to what we eat, to how we move and how we find...

I have such exciting news FINALLY after a few years of having a dream and a lot of ideas…I have put together a team of amazing people and we have created a company called Mariel’s Kitchen. It is based on the concepts in my book Healthy Living from the Inside Out. The official launch of Mariel’s Kitchen products will be in concert with the publication of my next book, which is a green kitchen cookbook. The concept behind Mariel’s Kitchen is to make REAL food that is wholesome and healthy, tasty and most importantly a short distance from nature. Our...

One part of the journey of greening your kitchen starts with looking at what and where you buy your food…what kind of food comes into your home? Do you buy food for the pleasure it gives you or are you just trying to buy food for convenience? My personal mission is to become really aware of what I am buying and where it comes from…I was in the market yesterday and I realized that the blueberries I picked up were from CHILE. I love blueberries there are such a part of my life but should I buy them when they...