well beyond the kitchen

because you aren't just what you eat

Hi, I'm Sara, a Nutritionist, Director with Beautycounter, and blogger. I’m so happy you’re here! The journey to vibrant health looks different for all of us. The one thing we all have in common - there isn’t just one way to get there. Follow me as I navigate all of the ways to be well beyond the kitchen.

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INSTANT POT APPLE SAUCE

I dusted off the blog a few days ago with my first post since May, and now it’s time for a new recipe! This one is so easy (the main goal...

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ASKING FOR HELP, Part 1.

First things first, I’d like to say hello, welcome back, and I’ve missed this space!! I haven’t written for this blog since M A Y! And now...

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The ONE TIME Swap to Safer.

Food is complex. Food is emotional. Food is comfort, fun, fear, guilt...and so much more. We think about food a lot, and have lots of cho...

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HOMEMADE 2 INGREDIENT HAND SOAP.

Above is a step by step video of how...and why, to make your own hand soap! Adam and I keep joking that many of our hobbies are suddenly ...

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LIGHT A CANDLE (plus wintery things and how we're trying to make this work)

I am finding my doing lots of "wintery" things since we've been self-quarantined for the last two weeks - anyone else? I thought come the...

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THOUGHTS LATELY, AND 5 THINGS TO FOCUS ON RIGHT NOW.

*The picture above is my vision board for 2020. Seems I really needed what I am getting - lots of time at home with my family. Take. A. D...

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BE THE CHANGE.

When I was in college, I began to study food and nutrition. What started as a quest to heal my stubborn and painful acne, landed me in a ...

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WINTER HIBERNATION + WORD OF 2020

(My word born on this chilly day in January after Rye had her first "under dog" on the swing!) Ok, it’s January 23rd...and I am calling a...

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OVERWHELMED? TAKE IT LITTLE BY LITTLE.

If there has ever been a time in my life where there is a lot of stuff around, it’s right now. Two kids, no time or energy to sell/donate...

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OJAI! I needed this.

When I saw the words, "Mind, Body, Ojai," with the tranquil and picturesque California mountain side in the backdrop, I knew this trip wa...

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