Morning is my favorite time of day. Through the years, since I was a teenager, I have developed rituals that keep mornings fun, energizing, and empowering and keep me fit, joyful, and aligned. Here are my personal morning rituals I practice to feel and look great every day at every age. Pick what works for you …
Caroline’s Guide To Living Free From Nightshades & Alliums
After a lifetime of body inflammations and inflamed emotions, in 2013 I removed nightshades and alliums from my diet. It has made a tremendous difference for me, reducing physical and emotional inflammations and contributing to my enjoyment of life. Since I shared my personal account of why I decided to eliminate nightshades and alliums, I have had requests …
Cranberry Apple Grape Cold-Pressed Juice
It’s autumn here in southern Oregon and the local cranberry bogs are sharing their abundance. This recipe combines these beautiful cranberries with two other seasonal favorites – apples and grapes – to create a sour-sweet cold-pressed juice bursting with flavor and the phytonutrients cranberries are valued for. The nutrient-rich pulp is used to form the base of fun …
Consciousness Quotes
Towards the end of each interview on Spirit of the Dawn Podcast, I ask my guests to share some closing words of wisdom (in addition to all the wonderful wisdom they have shared already!) I invite you to enjoy a transformational day at the beach with these inspirational Consciousness Quotes from guests on …
Cold-Pressed Juice Basics
It’s late summer here in Southern Oregon and the ingredients used in this basic juice recipe are inspired by what is growing in our garden and what the local farms are producing. The new crop of apples have just come in and our garden is yielding an abundance …
Flower Essences: Ten Favorites from Green Hope Farm
I was first introduced to flower essences in 2006. It was a new concept for a newly awakening Caroline, but one that totally lit me up. My Reiki master at the time encouraged me to purchase ones from a popular farm and I did, but they were boring …
5 Tools for Conscious Entrepreneurs
Get Organized with Trello Trello is a fabulous tool for getting organized whether you are running a business, managing a blog, organizing home projects, or planning a wedding. I use it for Spirit of the Dawn, for my clients, and for organizing our home. Trello’s boards, lists, and …
Blood Red Beet Cold-Pressed Juice
1 medium-sized Red Beet (or two smaller-sized ones), ends trimmed, beet peeled and cut into wedges 2 large Carrots, peeled, ends removed, and carrots cut into thirds 2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cores removed and apples cut into wedges 3 to 4 Celery Stalks, ends trimmed and each …
My Fitness Favorites: Yoga & Pilates
Yoga has been a big part of my life since I was fifteen which was back in 1972! My first gym teacher in high school was fresh out of college and taught our class yoga, which was very unusual back then. I was hooked for life and often …
Sunday Morning Papaya Parasite Cleanse Smoothie
1 Large Frozen Banana, cut into thirds and peeled 2 to 3 ounces frozen Papaya chunks (see above) 2 teaspoons fresh or frozen Papaya Seeds (see above) 1/6 to 1/4 Avocado, cut into chunks or 1 Tablespoon Coconut Butter 2 Tablespoons Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder 1 teaspoon Pumpkin …
Good Morning Cold-Pressed Juice
2 Juice Oranges, outer peel removed, each cut into eighths or quarters 1 Lemon, outer peel removed, cut into quarters (Meyer Lemon works well) 2 large Carrots, ends trimmed, peeled, and cut into 4-inch lengths 2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges ½ bunch Dandelion …
Living Free From Nightshades & Alliums
It was early summer 2013 and Jason and I had just returned from a fun Mexican restaurant here in Ashland. My body and emotions inflamed, feeling like a hurt little girl sitting in the corner with my head between my knees, as I often felt. Angry words passing …
Raw Walnut Tabbouleh
1 pound Walnuts Filtered Water 2 teaspoons finely ground Himalayan Pink Salt Juice of 1 Lemon Pre-soak Walnuts for 15 minutes in a solution of 1 quart Filtered Water and 1 teaspoon food grade Hydrogen Peroxide, drain and rinse well. This pre-soaking is important to help remove any …
Pink Cold-Pressed Juice
1 Pink Grapefruit, outer peel removed and grapefruit cut into 8 pieces 1 medium-sized Red Beet (or two smaller-sized ones), ends trimmed, beet peeled and cut into wedges 2 large Carrots, peeled, ends removed, and carrots cut into thirds 2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cores removed and apples …
Grape & Beet Cold-Pressed Juice
Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly, preferably soaking briefly in a bowl filled with water and produce wash, then rinsing thoroughly and drying on a towel. Be careful with the beet as it will turn everything it touches red, including your hands! 2 small bunches Green or Red …
Strawberry Matcha Smoothie
1 Large Frozen Banana, peeled, and cut into thirds 6 Strawberries, stems removed 1 Tablespoon Coconut Butter 2 Tablespoons Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder 1/2 teaspoon Matcha Tea Powder 1 Tablespoon Local Raw Honey or 1 pitted Medjool Date 3/4 cup Spring or Filtered Water, preferably cold Place all …
Classic Cacao Smoothie
2 Large Frozen Bananas, peeled, and cut into thirds 2 Tablespoons Raw Cacao Powder 2 Tablespoons Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder 1 Tablespoon Coconut Butter 1 Tablespoon Local Raw Honey or Maple Syrup 3/4 cup Spring or Filtered Water, preferably cold To create a fun Malted Variation, add 1/2 …
My Daily Superfood Smoothie
2 Large Frozen Bananas, peeled, and cut into thirds 1/3 to 1/2 Ripe Avocado, fresh or frozen, cut into chunks 2 Tablespoons Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder 6 Chlorella Tablets or 1/2 teaspoon Chlorella Powder (broken-cell wall) 1 teaspoon Moringa Powder (nutrient-dense, iron-rich) 1/2 teaspoon pure Camu Camu Berry …