Three Embarrassing Things

HI! This is my new headshot by the wonderful @carabros – what do you think?

I’d like to make one of those “hello meet me I'm Kate posts” which I've never done here on IG. It strikes me that this platform is actually about connecting, isn’t it? Getting that feeling of being a part of it, following along with the lives of others. Wouldn’t that make it very problematic to use this is as a place to pretend to be other than we are?

In the interest of being a real person as a public figure, I’d like to share 3 embarrassing things about me:

1. I peed my pants on a chair in 3rd grade (because I was afraid the teacher wouldn’t let me go pee) and I let another kid sit on it right after me without telling him. Still remember that moment.

2. I’m very defensive when I think I’ve “done something wrong” and this makes me a hard person to confront.

3. I like cafeteria food! It goes back to when my mom worked in a hospital when I was little.

Should I share more?? Look for a series from me in the coming week...anything you are wondering? Please comment below. I may or may not tell you : )

The Skinny on Salt

In the world of condiments, salt is an important player. Salty taste heats the body due to the presence of fire element in its composition, important in cold weather.

Salt’s hydrating effect also calms the nervous system by softening and relaxing the body. Not all salt is created equal, however. Table salt is demineralized, removing its therapeutic effects. Sea salt has large molecules that are hard to digest, while pink salt has smaller molecules and bio-available minerals.

Ayurveda has long favored pink salt, and it's all I use in my cooking. Its modern trade name is Himalayan Pink Salt and it's easy to find. Enjoy it!

Should skinny people do a cleanse?

Knowing when to introduce building qualities and when to introduce reducing ones makes all the difference. One must be strong enough to cleanse without creating a deficiency in the tissues. A person with zero body fat should not lose weight in the name of a seasonal health regimen.

For this person, undertaking a cleanse might look like not eating junk food, and eating only foods that nourish the body. This allows a clean-up to go on. But it also requires a focus on nourishment, and preparation of good food, possibly more than three times daily. Cooking, grocery shopping, sitting down, and eating.