nourishment – Goldfinch Wellness

working with the seasons ~ reflections from last fall

Emily Cooney September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Blog, Coaching, habit change, habits, healing, health, making space, medicine of nature, nature, nourishment, Stoke the fire/Cleanse Tagged Ayurveda, cleanse, goal-setting, goals, growth, habit change, health, health coaching, nature's cycles, nature's rhythm, nourishment, rhythm, seasonal cleanse, seasonal eating, seasonal living

using the seasons as my guide has had a powerful impact on my life and health ~ and that of my family as well. the Ayurvedic model of health...

adventures in fairyland

Emily Cooney July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 Blog, habit change, habits, healing, health, inside job, making space, medicine of nature, nature, nourishment, progress, travel Tagged adventure, aliveness, camping, daily habits, deep desires, heart wisdom, making space, morning practice, movement practice, nourishment, regenerative habits, support 3 Comments

I have a confession to make. It’s about a bumper sticker ~ some of you have surely seen the one. It says “Tree hugging dirt worshiper.” I’ve been seeing...

sprouts ~ and a minor crime at the food mart

Emily Cooney March 29, 2022March 16, 2023 Blog, Emily's Kitchen, health, medicine of nature, nourishment Tagged antioxidants, children, greens, nourishment, nutrition, protein, sprouts, vegetarian

It’s the early eighties ~ 1983 or so. We’re at the grocery store, cool and brightly lit, it seems like a very enormous place. I’m still looking up to...

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/Cleanse 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/Cleanse 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...

room for improvement

Emily Cooney September 17, 2021September 21, 2021 Blog, education, habits, healing, health, nature, nourishment Tagged appreciation, education, healing, health, nature, nourishment, rest

In my years of work in the wellness field, I’ve noticed a few trends with ample room for improvement. Collectively, we don’t receive much education about how our bodies...