Author Kelsi Karpinski

How To Beat the Summertime Blues  

Though many of us struggle to feel our best during the winter months, summer is often painted as the exact opposite: a joyful, relaxed stretch of sunshine and beautiful weather, with not even a hint of stress on the horizon.  … Continue Reading →

How to Be Kinder Each Day 

Kindness is inherently human. From childhood, we are typically hard-wired to show empathy and caring for others. However, it takes practice to nurture kindness into a habit.   Kindness is a gift freely given to others, and an intentional focus on… Continue Reading →

Vegan Barbecue Jackfruit Sandwiches 

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 30 minutes  Serves: 8  Ingredients   For the Barbecue Jackfruit:   2 cans young green jackfruit in water or brine (not in syrup)   1 white or yellow onion, sliced thin  2 tablespoons olive oil  1/2 teaspoon each: paprika and cumin   1 teaspoon each:… Continue Reading →

Springtime Lemon Lavender Cookies 

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 10 minutes  Serves: 12  Ingredients   1 cup gluten free baking flour, or regular oat flour   1/3 cup coconut sugar, or sugar of choice  1/4 teaspoon salt   1/2 teaspoon baking soda   1 tablespoon dried lavender, finely chopped   1/2… Continue Reading →

Simple Traditional Spanish Omelette  

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 30 minutes  Serves: 6  Ingredients   1 pound potatoes (Yukon Gold recommended)  1 medium onion (yellow recommended)  3 tablespoons olive oil   6 eggs   Dash of Kosher salt   Instructions  *Thinly slice your potatoes with a knife. If you choose to… Continue Reading →

From Miscommunication to Connection: Navigating Attachment Styles 

Communication is a keystone value for maintaining integrity in our many relationships, whether peer, pal, parental or partner. If a breakdown of communication occurs, during a disagreement, for instance, it’s challenging to hear others or be heard ourselves. Of course, nonverbal body language is a key player, but… Continue Reading →

Make Your Resolutions Work for You 

With the holidays behind us and a whole new year ahead, it’s likely that many of us are feeling the urge to make a change. After all, New Year’s Resolutions are popular for a reason; the mental fresh start and… Continue Reading →

How To Avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder at Work as the Seasons Change 

According to the Cleveland Clinic, 5% of adults in the U.S. — about 10 million people — experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It tends to start in young adulthood (usually between the ages of 18 and 30) and can return… Continue Reading →

Reduced-Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Serves: 8   Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, diced 5 large carrots, diced 5 ribs of celery, diced 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon… Continue Reading →

Making Sense of Health Literacy

October is Health Literacy Month: an opportunity for each and every one of us to take charge of our health by improving our capacity to understand it. Health literacy refers to our ability to make sense of basic health information… Continue Reading →

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