cleanse – Goldfinch Wellness

why i reset every fall

Emily Cooney August 7, 2023June 17, 2026 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, healing, health, inside job, making space, nature, nourishment, stoke the fire / reset Tagged accumulation, Ayurveda, clearing space, digestion, intuition, lightening up, making space, natural intelligence, nervous system, optimal health, seasonal cleanse, simplify, spring cleanse

Why I’m doing a reset this fall (and every fall thereafter, until further notice): Change is in the air. When seasons start to shift, our bodies follow suit. ...

pause. reset. refresh.

Emily Cooney March 10, 2023September 9, 2025 blog, cleanse, habit change, habits, healing, health, making space, medicine of nature, nature, progress, stoke the fire / reset Tagged Ayurveda, cleanses, cleansing, energy, fall reset, habit change, healing, lifestyle change, reset, resilience, seasonal cleanse, Self care, simplicity, spring cleanse, spring reset, transformation

if you have fabric you want to dye, the first step is always to wash it. i learned this simple, powerful truth from Dr. Vasant Lad, as guidance for...

what i learned from covid

Emily Cooney July 5, 2022July 7, 2022 blog, cleanse, healing, health, inside job

a few weeks ago, my son brought something home with him from camp. it was a virus… that one that’s going around. we all got it. it looked a...

simple green soup

Emily Cooney May 12, 2022March 10, 2023 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, nourishment, simple meals, soups Tagged balance, blended soup, Caen, cress, farmer's market, garlic, kale, light meals, local vegetables, Normandy, outdoor market, roasted garlic, seasonal vegetables, simple soup, spicy greens, spinach, springtime soup, vegetable broth, watercress

I’ve just returned from a trip to France. It was beautiful and complex and rich and satisfying. There’s a lot to reflect on and some of that reflecting will...

delicious springtime dal

Emily Cooney March 29, 2022July 15, 2023 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, health, nourishment, recipes, simple meals, soups, stoke the fire / reset Tagged Ayurveda, cleanse, dal, ghee, red lentils, seasonal, soup, spice mixes, springtime recipe, springtime spices

I came up with this ridiculously simple and delicious recipe this morning, and am definitely going to be keeping this one on repeat through my spring cleanse. 1 3/4...

arugula beet salad

Emily Cooney March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, health, nourishment, recipes, simple meals, stoke the fire / reset Tagged arugula, beets, salads, springtime

An arugula beet salad is so delicious, and especially supportive in the springtime. You can make this with sliced or shredded roasted beets, pickled beets or roasted beets that...

pesto!

Emily Cooney March 26, 2022March 27, 2022 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, health, medicine of nature, nourishment, recipes, sauces/ dips/ dressings, stoke the fire / reset, vegetables / sides Tagged almonds, arugula, basil, chard, cilantro, ecosystem, edible weeds, greens, kale, microbiome, minestrone, olive oil, parsley, pasta, pesto, polenta, pumpkin seeds, sun-dried tomatoes, sunflower seeds, vegetarian, walnuts

Pesto is one of my all-time favorite ways to bring a burst of green goodness into our meals. Color is so so important, not just because it activates the...

lemon parsley quinoa

Emily Cooney March 25, 2022May 20, 2022 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, nourishment, recipes, simple meals, soups, stoke the fire / reset Tagged Ayurveda, Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook, freshly ground spices, ghee, Kate O'Donnell, kitchari, quinoa, simple meal, spice mix, spices, vegetarian

This is so divine. So easy to make. And so satisfying. My son is not a fan of quinoa otherwise but he is totally in love with this dish....

nourishment and the mirror of relationships

Emily Cooney March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, healing, health, inside job, making space, nature, nourishment, stoke the fire / reset Tagged balance, cleanse, deprivation, healing, listening to yourself, making space, nourishment, nutrition, vegetarian

I was raised vegetarian. I was a painfully picky eater all the way through high school. And I was unfamiliar with the basics of nutrition until I was nearly...

another delicious supper

Emily Cooney March 15, 2022March 16, 2022 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, habits, health, kitchen basics, making space, nourishment, recipes, simple meals, stoke the fire / reset Tagged cleanse, clearing space, feast for the senses, habits, kimchi, local ingredients, natural energy, nourishment, quinoa, simple meals

I love cooking. I love taking in the colors, flavors, tastes, and smells… I love the transformative process of ingredients becoming meals. But honestly, I only use recipes about...