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clean products for big appetites

September 29, 2019 by Ivy Chan

Let me tell you one thing: I had no idea what hunger meant until I started breastfeeding. I always had a big appetite (it’s a family thing). Then came the pregnancy hunger everyone was warning me about. But none of that can compare to breastfeeding hunger. All of a sudden, this mama found herself unable…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Recipes, Sources on plant-based living Tagged With: healthy snacks, healthy sweets, vegan protein

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Kitchen supplies I can’t do without

September 23, 2019 by Ivy Chan

One of the questions I get a lot on Facebook and Instagram is what my essential tools are in the kitchen. Here is the deal: There are tons of great equipment out there and I am sure we will add to this list at some point, but with the little one attached to my skirt…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Sources on plant-based living Tagged With: clean eating, kitchen supplies, kitchen tools

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Want to quit coffee? Try these instead

September 9, 2019 by Ivy Chan

  I loved coffee. Until I didn’t. I grew to like the taste, I liked that it woke me up, but more than anything, I loved the whole ritual in the morning. And I know there are health benefits to it. (If you want to reduce your cholesterol levels, though, new research shows that you…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Sources on plant-based living Tagged With: coffee, daily life, habits, plant based drinks

Dear partner: 4 things the stay-at-home-parent wants you to know

August 18, 2019 by Ivy Chan

It’s been a loooooong time. But I have two excuses, both so dear to my heart. 1) The baby. Omg, I had no time for anything. I always wanted a wild, energetic child, you know? And I’m blessed to have one now. But to be able to catch up with him, I stopped cooking for…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, parenting Tagged With: lifestyle, mamahood, parenting

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open yourself to change! gratitude journal for self-compassion and awareness

April 1, 2019 by Ivy Chan

There are many benefits to keeping a gratitude journal. But I keep one* for two main reasons: Awareness (as in meditation and mindfulness, like a pause during a busy day) and self-compassion. If you too have a tendency to Get anxious and worried Lack self-compassion I strongly suggest keeping a gratitude journal. What’s a journal…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, self-care, self-help, self-image

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New parents: You are allowed to have mixed emotions

March 18, 2019 by Ivy Chan

This post is long overdue. Dear expecting as well as new parents, please read this, because I know that you will find something helpful in the following paragraphs. I will keep it as short as I can because, I mean, who has the time until the kids go to college?! Yes, I am ecstatic! Yes,…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, parenting Tagged With: everyday life, fourth trimester, motherhood, parenting, postpartum

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Five Life lessons from a newborn

January 13, 2019 by Ivy Chan

My little sidekick is one month old today. I cannot believe how much he’s grown already. It almost breaks my heart- I want to stop the time and make sure that I am capturing his every moment.  During this one month, I have not got any work done. No reading, except for baby and parenting…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, parenting Tagged With: fourth trimester, life lessons, motherhood, newborn, newborn problems

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My wonderful birthing experience: How was it possible?

January 3, 2019 by Ivy Chan

A Mother is Born Dear friends, I am writing these in between the feedings and the soothings and the cooings and the suckings and the cries of a newborn. Yes, our little ‘Blueberry’ is finally with us. He is already going through a growth spurt which is causing much-dreaded sleep-deprivation and complete lack of socialization…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, parenting Tagged With: affirmations, birth, gentle birth, motherhood, parenting

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Pregnant, Exhausted, in Pain? You might want to Read this

December 3, 2018 by Ivy Chan

Hello everyone! This must have been the longest break from you! Thank you for still being here and ‘listening’ to what I have to say. This third-trimester business is exhausting! It’s almost as if I am back to the first trimester- with a tiny little more sass! Anyway, we’re here now. We have less than…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, parenting Tagged With: acupuncture, body and wellness, health and wellness, pregnancy tips

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10 Things Pregnant Women do not need to hear

September 17, 2018 by Ivy Chan

Okay, I’m generalizing here. Let me take a step back: 10 Things I don’t want to hear! One of the most important lessons I have learned in life is this: Before uttering a word, make sure that it is necessary to say it. Also, ask yourself if you should be the one to say it!…

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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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