Every Body Bliss Library
Welcome!
I am so excited to welcome you to the Every Body Bliss Library!
If we haven't officially met yet, thank you for stopping by. I'm Miriam, I am a functional medicine dietitian and I help support individuals and groups on their nutritional healing journey. If you're interesting in learning more about me and what I do, here is more information about me and the core values that guide my work.
Healing the body has many layers. I focus on the diet's impact on our physical bodies, understanding our genetics and bio-individuality, how we store memories and emotions in our physical bodies and how our lived experiences influence our thoughts and behaviors.
Nutrition is complex, layered and confusing (with so much iffy information out there!). This is why I am so excited to offer you some of my favorite actionable tools and resources to help guide your wellness. Some resources may speak to you more than others - feel free to take what resonates, and leave the rest!
Here you will find:
Healthy recipes
Wellness guides
Supplements protocols for common conditions
Breathwork recordings
My favorite health and wellness tools
Every time I publish new content, I will send out an email to let you know! You will also receive my monthly newsletters (I try to keep this interesting and as relevant as possible), but of course you can unsubscribe at any time.
I am so grateful you found your way to my corner of the internet. Thank you for being here!
Recipes
Case Studies
Health Guides
Medical Cheat Sheet
Gut Health Practices
Foundational Health Guide
Breathwork
Recordings & Workshops
Supplement protocols for different conditions
Nutritional supplements can be a great addition to your wellness program. I love using supplements to cultivate health and balance in addition to a well balanced diet!
A note on brands and quality: Supplements are currently unregulated in the United States which is why I am not only particular about the brands I recommend, but also the resellers I purchase supplements from. I usually refrain from buying supplements on amazon, as there have been reports of selling fake products (even under reputable brand names!), as well as a lack of regulations around supplement storage. This is dangerous, misleading and a waste of money! I use Fullscript because it is a professional grade dispensary that not only uses utmost care in the brands they carry, but also follows storage specifications to ensure optimal quality.
Some supplements may interact with certain health conditions or prescription medications. If you are currently taking medications or have a pre-existing health condition, please work with your physician or practitioner to ensure the supplements are safe and appropriate for you.
Enjoy the following protocols that include some of my favorite and most used supplements!
Please note that in order to access these supplement guides, you will need to create a login.
I do receive a small commission on supplements purchased through fullscript. However, I only endorse products I personally use or recommend for my clients.
Digestive Wellness - Constipation & Bloating
Baseline health and Wellness
Stress, Energy & Mood
Immune Support
Newsletter Archive
2023
Turning Pain Into Power (December 2023)
Bring wellness to your work (September 2023)
The worst 'health foods' for digestive problems (July 2023)
How to navigate body comments with healthy boundaries (June 2023)
How I Helped My Client Treat Endometriosis Naturally (May 2023)
Confessions of a recovering perfectionist (March 2023)
Gut Health Breakthrough: Understanding Food Sensitivities (Jan 2023)
2022
Wellness isn’t something you can buy (Sept 2022)
How to enjoy being alive (April 2022)
The practice that changed my life (March 2022)
How to live the longest and happiest life (March 2022)
Sometimes self care isn’t enough… (Feb 2022)
Healthy Eating, Minus the Restrictions (Jan 2022)
2021
Nourishing your nervous system (Dec 2021)
What trauma taught me about healing - content warning re: trauma. (Sept 2021)
Tired of feeling unheard by medical health professionals? Yeah, me too. (June 2021)
What the little jerk that lives inside your brain is trying to tell you (May 2021)
What keeps you in self sabotaging cycles? (May 2021)
My secret to navigating transitions with grace and ease. (April 2021)
Are you completing your stress cycle? (Feb 2021)
New year, new you? (Jan 2021)
2020
Where our meals can take us (Dec 2020)
Gratitude is a nourishing practice (Nov 2020)
You don’t have to love your body to appreciate it (Oct 2020)
Kitchen Tools
Knives
This is one of the best investments you will make for your kitchen. A good knife is essential to make food prep easy and safe. No need to get a whole set - investing in a few key ones will set you up nicely - I have had my Wusthof knives for over a decade and I still use them every day. Just remember to sharpen them regularly - sharper knives are safer knives (you can buy an at home sharpening kit or find a local knife sharpener).
• 8” Chef’s knife: for chopping and dicing
• Serrated knife: is completely optional. These are mainly used for tomatoes or bread -
so the first two are more important unless you’ve become a sourdough aficionado
Mason jars of different sizes
I use ball jars for everything - drinking water and smoothies, storing lemon juice, overflow food storage containers, you name it! I have a variety of sizes on hand - I mostly use 32 ounce wide mouth ball jars, but also use 16 ounce and 8 ounce jars too.
Nut bag and/or cheese clothes
Nut bags and cheese cloths are great things to keep around your kitchen as you never know when you’re going to need them! Nut bags are reusable, while cheesecloths are not. I use the nut bag most for making homemade nut milks!
This isn’t the first tool I’d recommend you stock your kitchen with, but it’s a fun one! You can get uber creative with the recipes - if you need more inspiration, check out the Inspiralized cookbook.
I just discovered the Y shaped vegetable peeler when I was looking for easy ways to peel a butternut squash without losing a finger. This one does the trick! Make sure to watch my tutorial in this video on how I do that!
These reusable sponges are fantastic as they can be washed in the dishwasher or in the washing machine! These have replaced paper towels that I would normally use to wipe up dirty kitchen counters.
We have a few of these little spatulas laying around because they are super useful for getting every morsel while baking and cooking.
A goal over the past few years has been to eliminate plastics - especially when it comes to my tools and appliances that are in direct contact with food! While it can be super challenging to go completely plastic free, we are getting close. I love these glass meal prep containers. Snapware is great because the lids are secure for optimal freshness, and they stack for easy storage in your fridge.
The cheaper, smaller alternative to the spiralizer. Great for making long and thin veggie noodles and small enough to fit in a drawer. I mostly use this for making zucchini and carrot slices and adding them to salads. It’s easiest to use if you slowly peel the veggies while they are laying horizontal on a cutting board. Always store with the cover on to avoid nasty cuts while sorting through your drawer.
These little ‘food huggers’ first popped up on kickstarter and are reusable fruit and veggie storage. I just discovered the ones for avocados and am obsessed!
When choosing pots and pans, choose a variety of sizes. Stainless steel is one of the easiest to cook and clean. The trick to cooking on stainless steel pans is to first heat the pan and then add oil immediately before cooking. If the pan burns or needs a good cleaning, simply add vinegar and warm water and it cleans up beautifully.
I suggest:
• 2-4 stainless steel pots: ranging from 2-quarts (saucepan) to 10-quarts (stockpot)
• 1-2 stainless steel pans: 8-inch, 10-inch and/or 12-inch
• 2-4 Baking sheets: size of sheets and amounts vary depending on your oven capacity
All Clad is the gold standard of pots and pan - but if spending over $1000 isn’t in your budget, try this set from Tramontina.
Re-usable silicone straws that are plastic free? Yes, please! It even comes with a cute little cleaning rod!
I love having a cast iron pan on hand if I need to sauté and then bake something in the oven, or if I want to get my food more browned than I can achieve in stainless steel pans. I recommend the “Field Company” as they make lighter to hold cast iron pans. Fun fact: cooking in cast iron can also be helpful if you have iron deficient anemia as some of the iron leaches into your food while cooking. On the other hand, if you’re prone to iron overload I do not recommend cooking in cast iron!
Kitchen Appliances
These appliances aren’t cheap, but I have found that you really get what you pay for in regards to kitchen appliances. I have bought so many cheap appliances over the years just to toss them out and upgrade later. On the other hand, I have had most of these for years and they are still going strong!
My blender is my most used kitchen appliance. I recommend a high speed blender like a Vitamix, as it is sturdy and can blend nearly anything. If you are on a budget, look into buying a refurbished machine directly from the company. They are usually just as good as brand new products and come with the warranty, but are half the price!
Stainless steel immersion blender
Immersion blenders make blending soups so easy - no need to fumble around with piping hot liquid and your blender. Just pulse a few times and you have a deliciously creamy soup. I have spent so much time trying to find an immersion blender that doesn’t have a plastic piece that gets immersed in the hot liquid, and this is the clear winner!
The Vitamix blender and the food processor use the same base, which is nice because it requires less kitchen storage than owning two completely separate machines. This food processor seems to be pretty easy to take apart and clean compared to others that I have used. It also comes with a separate storage container for the blades, which is an added perk!
Hi, My name is Miriam - I am a coffee addict and I love this espresso machine! It’s so easy to use and clean. It does require some maintenance, though. Depending on how hard or soft your water is, you may need to ‘descale’ it every 2-3 months- but don’t worry! This is a simple process once you get the hang of it.
This is one of my least necessary, but most fun kitchen appliances. I use my machine to dehydrate fruit (just the thought of dehydrated watermelon makes my mouth water!), make seeded crackers, sprouted nuts and seeds, granola and even yogurt. There are different varieties of dehydrators - I like this excalibur one in particular because it has so much more space than other dehydrators with stacking trays. You may want to skip this one if storage space is an issue.
When choosing a juicer, one of the biggest choices you will need to make is if you want a centrifuge or a masticating juicer. The motor of centrifuge juicers is very fast (6,000 to 16,000 rotations per minute or RPMs) which generates heat in the juicing process. Heat can compromise both taste and the nutritional quality of your final product. On the contrary, the motors of masticating juicers are much slower (between 40 and 80 RPMs) which adds less heat. I invested in this omega juicer a few years ago and I could immediately taste the difference between my old juicer and this one. The omega has several models - we chose this one in particular because it has a wider shoot for vegetables than their other models.