I believe that when your body speaks, it's your duty to listen. Adhering to the mental and physical cues that I'm receiving is paramount! 

Lately, my body is giving off all sorts of fabulousness. My endurance has increased (due to my September goal of more jogging). I'm not sleeping as much; instead I'm up at 4am creating and praying (and then I go back to sleep before finally rising at 6:45). My body is less reactive and more agile. I feel a shift.

Additionally, it's getting colder in the bay area in the mornings (and at night) which means that fall and winter are coming. Whenever the seasons begin to change, I take on new tasks (know thyself). If I'm being REALLY honest, this summer felt a bit stagnant for me, so I'm ready to crush more goals this fall. What comes with that you may ask? 

Crushing more fruit and veggies!

My plan is do a juice and smoothie feast one weekend per month until. . .until forever because well . . .

1. What good is a Vitamix if I'm only using it for the occasional smoothie, nice cream and sauce concoction? 

2. I want to get into the habit of giving my digestive system a rest each month. Our bodies need to flush out, especially during season changes. 

3. I have a wicked sweet-tooth and fasts/feasts help to calm that for me. It also helps with cravings and binging which I'm prone to. 

4. My vegan and plant-based life is evolving. It's getting cleaner and brighter and I'm ready to make the shift. One day, I will be a mostly raw vegan, but until then I will take baby steps. 

If you are down with the one weekend per month model of cleansing use the hashtag #SmoothAndJuicyWeekends so we can support each other! I'm starting this Saturday! As always, I'm all over Instagram, so don't be shy. Let's do this together. 

It's back to school time for our kiddos! I don't know about you, but my favorite part about back to school used to be brand new clothes, shoes, jewelry and handbags! Since becoming vegan in 2012, I have given up leather everything. No leather wallets, shoes or handbags for ya girl. I figure if I don't eat 'em, I shouldn't wear 'em! 

Before you cringe, know that there are amazing vegan handbag lines out there.

You don't have to look cheap.
You don't have to wear burlap.
You don't have to wear animals! 

My favorite vegan handbag line is Big Buddha! Check out the bag that my Godmother gave me. It's the perfect fall bag! The faux leather is soft and the interior of the bag is beautiful and rich. I love the durable zip pouch, the lining inside of the pouch and of course, the fringe on the outside of the bag.

​Get your cruelty-free shop on and enjoy!