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Ivy Chan

Granola in glass jar, next to 1/2 an orange

Ginger Orange Granola with “Super-Foods”

November 5, 2022 by Ivy Chan

  When I first moved to the United States, I lived on Morningside Avenue, uptown Manhattan, in New York. My landlord was also one of my flatmates: a Puerto Rican chef, who was SUCH a good guy. He used to bake granola *every* Saturday, and, having never had granola before in my life, I was…

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, granola, superfoods

Intuitive eating: Ditch the diet by following these principles

September 29, 2022 by Ivy Chan

What is Intuitive Eating? Intuitive Eating is an evidenced-based, mind-body health approach, comprised of 10 Principles and created by two dietitians, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in 1995.  The principles work by either cultivating or removing obstacles to body awareness, a process known as interoceptive awareness.   Essentially, Intuitive Eating is a personal process of…

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Filed Under: health and wellness, Lifestyle Tagged With: food freedom, healthy habits, intuitive eating, lifestyle

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10 Quotes for Motivation

September 28, 2022 by Ivy Chan

Sometimes you just need a little push to feel inspired and motivated again. Here are 10 of my fave quotes that get me going when I need that little bit of encouragement. Print them out, save them for later, share them with that loved one <3  I love a good quote. I understand some quotes…

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4 Foods to Free Your Natural Energy

September 17, 2022 by Ivy Chan

The reason why I don’t like to rely on stimulants for energy is this: They make you go through things your body otherwise wouldn’t allow you to. Think about how different life would be if we actually did listen to the body daily, instead of forcing it, manipulating it, and tricking it with stimulants. The…

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Filed Under: health and wellness, Lifestyle Tagged With: energy, health and wellness, healthy snacks

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5 Gut-friendly breakfast recipes: Ditch that sugar-coated cereal with these yummy alternatives

April 14, 2022 by Ivy Chan

As a certified Ayurvedic nutritionist, my first concern, the first point of reference, if you like, is our gut health. Both on Instagram, and here on the blog, I have shared gut-friendly recipes and tips before. Here are some examples: Vegan kitchari your gut will thank you for  Warm, tummy-friendly smoothies Smoothies for healthy digestion…

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Filed Under: gut health, Recipes Tagged With: breakfast recipes, glutenfree breakfast, gut health, no processed sugar

Healing, soothing, calming: Feel better with tea

February 10, 2022 by Ivy Chan

I am coming from a tea-loving culture. My people have the highest per capita tea consumption in the world with an annual total consumption of close to 7 pounds per person! Most of my childhood memories involve my grandmother with her tulip-shaped glass full of black tea. I stopped drinking tea for years after I…

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: herbal, herbs, plant based drinks, recipes, tea

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3 Healthy Snacks You Won’t Believe are Not Dessert

January 25, 2022 by Ivy Chan

Satisfy cravings with these surprisingly yummy and healthy snacks. I shared one of these on Instagram before, but the rest are new. Either way, we all need yummy reminders now and then. Before you head to the kitchen, did you know I started coaching?! AND I’m slowly organizing the various parts of my life under…

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: easy vegan sweets, healthy snacks, healthy sweets, kid friendly, sweet tooth

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Healthy Pancake Recipes: Toddler Friendly, Low Carb, Sweet and Savory options!

December 16, 2021 by Ivy Chan

Toddler Friendly AND hormone-healthy pancakes Honestly, this is not the only hormone-friendly recipe in this blog (legumes are super important for hormone health). That said, seeds, and especially ground flax seeds have a special place in the heart of hormone health and metabolism. I make this especially yummy (and kid-friendly) with the use of Nuzest…

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Filed Under: parenting, Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, breakfast recipes, kid friendly, Nuzest

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Vegan Kitchari Your gut will thank you for

October 18, 2021 by Ivy Chan

It’s been too long, folks. I DO miss writing on the blog, but I have been so busy that I just could not find the time. I try to enjoy the entire weekend with my husband and our little one. This is new territory for me- allowing myself to relax and not feel guilty about…

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Filed Under: detoxing, Recipes Tagged With: ayurvedic, detox friendly, gut friendly, recipes

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How to cook healthy every day: The I-HAVE-NO-IDEA-WHAT-I’M-DOING GUIDE

June 9, 2021 by Ivy Chan

When I tell people that I cook every day for three different diets/preferences, they can’t believe it. They tell me that they would rather eat what others are eating rather than having to spend extra time and energy! They have a point. BUT I am particular with food (and everything else, if I’m honest), and…

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Welcome! My name is Ivy. I am an academic by training and a foodie at heart, in a small but mighty body. Classical with a twist, married to the love of my life, a proud mum of two little lions, and one little human. We have recently moved to the gorgeous state of Washington. I am back to a 4-year school to study Ayurvedic nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine. When I have time from school and our two-year-old, I like to read, write, bake, and consume more Medjool dates and dried figs than anyone I know.

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