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Michaela B.

My name is Michaela. Iâ??m a freshman in college with a passion for healthy living, especially in regards to nutrition and exercise. Iâ??m also interested in other aspects of health that are less tangible: mental, emotional, and spiritual. Health canâ??t be reduced to numerical... Full Bio
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Dissatisfied Health by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Guess what, folks. I’m about to blow your mind with what you already may know or at the very least suspect somewhere down deep, but what I think is important to talk about ... Read on »
Peaceful Observer by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living “You are not your mind, your emotions or the circumstances of your life. You are the peaceful observer of your mind and emotions that allows life circumstances to pass throu ... Read on »
Dear Body by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Dear Body, You’re perfect, and I love you. This apology is long over due. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to say; I’m even more sorry that it’s taken me so long to ... Read on »
On Sabbatical by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Hello Lovelies, For those of you keeping up with the blog, it won’t be any news to you that I’ve been quite sporadic in the amount of posts. I’ve been very busy with m ... Read on »
Pit Stop Monday: Adios Azucar, Hellooo Energy! by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living It’s been awhile since I did a “Pit Stop” on the blog, but I’m bringing it back full force for an extended period this time! I’m eliminating sugar for the next two weeks, ... Read on »
Why I Stopped Eating Meat, Part One by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living This post could also be entitled “symptoms of being a youngest sibling.” Remember about a week ago when I introduced you to my family?  Well, as you may have inferred from ... Read on »
We’re All Broken and Screwed Up by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Aren’t we? I tend to think I’m the only one with inner battles, the only person who struggles and wages war. I’m the only one that puts up walls and façades, the only ... Read on »
Zucchini Muffins by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living We have an abundance of zucchini and summer squash in the VH garden right now. I wanted to make Zucchini bread, but . . . I couldn’t find any bread pans. I now know ... Read on »
Garden of Growth by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Last week, Chad and I spent a few hours composting hundreds upon hundreds of seedlings. Now, I understand from a business perspective that, as a farmer, you have to overpl ... Read on »
Meet My Family by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living To understand me a bit, and some of the stories that I’ll be sharing in the coming weeks, I’d like to introduce you to my family! Let me apologize for the week without ... Read on »
Vegan Stuffed Swiss Chard by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I used to really almost loathe swiss chard, which is surprising because I’ll eat just about anything that grows from the ground. I found it too earthy and gritty, but sinc ... Read on »
Frugal Nut&Seed Crackers by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living So, after making Everything in the Pantry Milk , I had a bunch of this stuff left over: The leftover meal from soaking, blending, and straining my nuts and seeds ... Read on »
Everything in the Pantry Milk by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Since I’ve been interning on the farm  and going to the farmer’s market every weekend, I think I’ve been to a grocery store . . . once? Maybe twice? I love cooking up all ... Read on »
Flavorful Flourless Fiberful Chocolate Brownies! by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Can you say yum? Because I can, and it sounds a lot like eating a gooey, warm, chocolatey brownie . . . These special brownies have a secret ingredient (not tha ... Read on »
Fresh Fare From the Farm by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I think I may have a problem with alliteration. . . using it in excess, that is These past two weeks, I have been bringing home a stunning amount of beautiful, nutri ... Read on »
(Good Enough To Eat) Brown Sugar Scrub by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I’ve been plagued with bumpy, red arms my entire life from a skin condition called keratosis pilaris. It is really common, affecting as much as 40% of the adult population ... Read on »
Summer Strength Strategy by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Since school ended, I have not been intentional about exercise. Being on the farm, I’m  usually pretty apathetic about working out when I get back, and end up simply snack ... Read on »
Asian “Mac & Cheese” by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living This dish is DELICIOUS . . . but not perfect yet. I’m going to have to play around with it a bit to get the texture right on the cheezy sauce. But the taste is outta contr ... Read on »
My First Taste by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Travelers, yesterday I sampled some of the local cuisine. For the first time in over four years, I had a taste of meat. Crazy, huh? It was chicken, and just a bite at ... Read on »
Chocolate Coconut Power Orbs by Michaela B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Have I got a yummy treat for you this morning! Remember how I said that I ‘d be doing a lot more creating in the kitchen since I’m living in the Vista House? Well, having ... Read on »