One of the aspects of the Lehigh Valley that lured me to move here was the fact that there are hundreds of organic farms, and tons of places to pick blueberries, strawberries, peaches, and later this fall, apples and pears.
This summer has been extremely eventful for me. I moved here at the beginning of June. Brent and I have been away almost every week traveling for business and occasionally for pleasure.
One of our trips was down to the Carolinas – was it beautiful! I was inspired by the community of Carrboro, North Carolina. This town borders Chapel Hill. There is a phenomenal food co-op there called the Weaver Street Market, and I swear that more people travel by bicycle here than by car. Several artists and writers resided there – convincing me that maybe I can continue to do this entrepreneurial thing and maybe I can publish a book someday soon.
So the idea of beginning a blog started creeping up on me this summer – I needed something to motivate me to write more frequently. So here we go!
In case you do not know me, I’ll tell you this: I am a holistic nutrition coach, living in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I work with clients via phone, email, and in-person. Most of my in-person sessions are conducted in New York City every week. I also offer retreats a couple of times each year. I work with a wide array of individuals including: competitive athletes, people desiring to lose weight, recover from eating disorders, recover from various digestive disorders, balance their hormones, treat or prevent diabetes, or to simply learn how to adapt to a healthy lifestyle without going crazy! In addition to nutrition coaching, I’m also a competitive runner and I write for various organizations including New York Road Runners. So, you see, my careers(s) keep me very busy!
I don’t like being busy, believe me. Like many of you, I often have to remind myself to relax, to breathe, and to prioritize fun! This brings me to the point of my first entry. In my busyness, I missed blueberry season. It is very important to me to eat seasonally; I feel that it helps us to achieve balance and it also gives us the nutrients our bodies need for each season. So, while I have been buying local corn at the grocery store (DELICIOUS); I completely missed out on blueberry picking! This minor mishap reminds me to slow down (even more), and to spend time outdoors every day, maybe doing a walking meditation, so that I do not forget the “now.” And perhaps I will go apple picking this fall...after my wedding!
