Living Lighter

Author: Amanda Baker

  • Easy Roasted Root Vegetables

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    Dear Reader, Here’s a simple recipe that can warm a winter’s day. This time of year can be cold and wet – it sure is up here in the Pacific Northwest! According to Ayurveda, cooked root vegetables are just the thing for winter days. Creating an atmosphere of coziness can transform a depressing day into…

  • Delicious Salmon Salad Recipe

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    Dear Reader, I hope you’re well. In the cold, wet weather we’re having in the Pacific Northwest right now, I was looking for a little spice. Although I typically focus on cooked veggies this time of year, sometimes a salad is just what my body craves. Maybe you could use some leafy greens and salmon,…

  • Shining a Light in the Dark Winter

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    Dear Reader, Here we are, in January. The sky is cold and grey. Darkness falls early. The holidays are over. World news blares on painfully.If you’re dealing with health issues, this can be a difficult time. If you indulged during the holidays, you may be beating yourself up with your thoughts: a stressful finishing touch to…

  • A Tip on Dealing with Sluggish Digestion and A Word on Body Type

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    Dear Reader, If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been with me a while, you may have noticed that this letter is coming from a new address. I’ve moved my website to amandarosebaker.com. My weekly letters will continue to come out, all on lifestyle tips to help you live your healthiest, most vibrant life. Today,…

  • Healthy Summer Recipe and The Healing Benefits of Basil

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    Dear Reader, This week’s blog post is a day late because I was have been focused on the last week of school celebrations for my kids. I hope your summer is off to a great start, too! Today’s post includes a yummy dish that is gluten and dairy free. Recipe: Summer Quinoa Salad Ingredients (organic…

  • What is Grabbing Your Attention Today?

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    Because that thing is where your energy is going. This is because your attention is like a bright light illuminating and energizing that which it is focused upon. Today let’s look at a concept that comes to us from the philosopher, Aristotle. This post is inspired by a talk I recently listened to by Dr.…

  • Taking Leaps

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    Dear Reader, When you visualize yourself healed from your symptoms, what do you see? Take a moment. Close your eyes, and visualize the you with clear skin, strong digestion, steady energy. Picture her clearly. Now open your eyes, grab your journal and answer the question: What would this person say to me, if she could?…

  • The True New Year

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    Dear Reader, How are you? Please feel free to comment and let me know. Are you feeling a bit sluggish? Do you feel like the extra holiday pounds just won’t budge? Are you a little extra mucus-y? Is your digestion just – off? If you answered yes to any or all of these, it’s a…

  • The Time Outside of Time

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    Dear Reader, This is my last post of 2022. My letters will return after the New Year. How has this year been for you? I think most of us were thinking that the world would go ‘back to normal’ this year. Now that the year is closing, what do you think? Are we back to…

  • Side Dish Recipes

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    Dear Reader, Today, I offer you two side dish recipes that you can add to your holiday table: Herb Potatoes Ingredients 4 or 5 Yukon gold potatoes 1 cup homemade bone broth Broth Recipe (Or use a quality boxed broth like Kettle and Fire) 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves for garnish Sea Salt Method Preheat…