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I'm Pam, self-taught chef, holistic health coach, yoga teacher and writer. I started this blog with my husband, Mark, who once was the chef in the family. As the founder of his own ad agency called Highdive, he's stepped aside and let me call the kitchen shots. The Bread and Buddha™ is where we'll share real food recipes and tips to eat and live from the heart, so that your belly and spirit feel healthfully full.

Mar 13
3 min

Negative is Normal

Hope you’re doing well. Actually, take a moment to think about how well you’re really doing. If you’re like most, you may automatically...

Jan 26
4 min

Social Call

Hope you're well. As a habit, I start most emails with "Hope you're well." Of course I mean it, but I I also find it awkward to get down...

Nov 4, 2022
3 min

Forget the Lamp Post

Hope you're well and got through candy season in one piece! This year, I spent Halloween in Fort Lauderdale visiting family. I missed the...

Oct 16, 2022
2 min

Why I do it

Hope you’re well and staying warm. In Chicago, fall hit fast. My body isn't ready, shivering and hunching to keep myself warm. To make...

Aug 1, 2022
3 min

The Nor Way

Hope you’re well and soaking up some summer! I recently bumped into some BBK friends, who asked why I haven’t written in a while. My...

Apr 24, 2022
2 min

Belongings

Happy Spring! Maybe now it has truly arrived in Chicago. Despite the erratic weather, my body instinctually knows for certain it’s time...

Mar 6, 2022
2 min

Hold the Flowers

Surrounded by plants on my Hudson Valley Retreat. Hope you're well! We are two weeks away from spring and one week away from the sun...

Jan 9, 2022
3 min

Rebound

Happy New Year!! Hope you're well. I’m writing to share a surprising fact. You’ll be happy to know that your body is working perfectly...

Nov 28, 2021
3 min

A Miracle

Hope you're well and that you got through Thanksgiving intact. To me, cooking this dinner felt much like my typical batch cooks, minus...

Nov 14, 2021
2 min

It's Time

Hope you're well and moving into the holiday season with a sense of peace, not panic. I'm doing what I can to keep things festive and not...

Oct 23, 2021
3 min

Plants Can Save The World

Hope you're well and settling into autumn. I'm writing with a quick but important Public Plant Service Announcement that I think is worth...

Oct 9, 2021
3 min

Promises

Hope you're well and enjoying the early grounding effects of fall. My inner chef instinctually sent me to the store to load up on veggie...

Sep 13, 2021
2 min

A Big Exhale

Hello! I know. I have been quiet lately. I’ve been living, exploring, learning and creating. Not in burdensome, busy way, but in a...

Aug 8, 2021
3 min

Getting Away and Out of My Way

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer, and feeding your spirit and body well! Like most, my wanderlust is showing. I can hardly...

Jun 3, 2021
2 min

That Smarts

Hope you're well and enjoying hints of summer. Summertime can mean more dining out and less cooking in. But consider this fun fact...

May 10, 2021
2 min

Greening My House

Happy Earth Day! Eating food pulled from the earth is simply an awesome human spiritual experience when you are connected. As my students...

Apr 7, 2021
2 min

It Takes Two

Hope you’re well. I'll make this a two-minute read, since screen fatigue is very real. I feel you! In a world that went viral this past...

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Mostly we'll include real food recipes. Some recipes for you to indulge and others that fit within my Heartful-Eating™ plan. It's the food-focused part of the program I created called Feal Real®...a wellness journey for enjoying an authentic life. The journey's intention is to feed the body and the spirit by using your heart as your guide.

My Heartful-Eating® Plan focuses on loads of veggies, lean protein, healthy fats and limited healthy carbs; and eliminates gluten, dairy, corn, peanuts, and refined sugar.

Wait...whaaa?! You're right - no one can eat like that all the time. Heartful-Eating recognizes this and uses the 90/10 rule. 90% of the time you're on the plan, and 10% of the time you're off. On B+B, we tag recipes on the plan as a "Heartful Recipe" and the rest will speak for themselves. All recipes are tested and delicious. No wacky ingredients. Just real food for the soul.

Want to cook and learn with me? Check out The Bread & Buddha Kitchen! It's my online cooking studio and wellness workspace, where I run cleanses, cook sessions, yoga classes and more throughout the year. Click to learn more!