New You, Wellness with Melissa Pickell

08/13/2024

Nori Wrap is a yummy way to wrap up your salad or leftovers for a lighter summer lunch. Mine has 2 sheets nori filled with browned tempeh strips, lentil sprouts, avocado, plus these from : cucumber, heirloom tomato, radish sprouts, red lettuce, plus pickled onion from . Added a little vegan mayo before wrapping. Yum!!

08/10/2024

If you haven’t tried this red lentil rolls recipe from Nisha I highly recommend it! Very easy to make and full of protein and fiber. For my yummy breakfast I topped each half with avocado, everything bagel seasoning, lentil sprouts, pickled onion from and Jersey tomato 🍅 Thank you Nisha for this amazing recipe.

06/20/2024

Plant milks, cheeses and yogurts, are they healthy? How do you know which to choose?

We will be talking about this and so much more in my upcoming Plant Powerful workshop, Saturday June 22 at Yoga Loka in Frenchtown, NJ from 1-3 p.m. $65

Link to register: https://yoga-loka.punchpass.com/classes/15034438

06/19/2024

Did you know you could receive my 5-Day Plant-Based Experience for only $19.99?

It includes 5 days of daily emails, how-to videos, recipes and a whole meal plan for the 5 days. AND a 30-minute private call with me (the call alone is valued at 3 times the total value of the 5-day experience!)

This is a great way to try out some plant-based meals and have a private call with me to talk about what is challenging, what is going well, and next steps.

Take the link below to complete your entry and let the 5-day experience begin!

I look forward to connecting with you soon!

06/19/2024

You can still register for this Plant Powerful program happening Saturday at Yoga Loka!

06/12/2024

Take a listen to this 6-min audio on plant-centered eating that I did for Aura Health App. We will be getting into more details in my upcoming Plant Powerful workshop at Yoga Loka next Saturday, June 22nd from 1-3 pm.

Earlybird discount of $10 ends in two days!
I'll post the link to register in the comments.

Eating a plant-based diet has numerous health benefits and this session offers tips on how to begin incorporating more plant-centered meals into your diet.

05/31/2024

Clouds are beautiful, ephemeral, wispy bits of sky cotton in which we each see something different.

When I listen to you I am listening to the nuances of what you say and I know I am hearing you differently than you have been heard before.

Step 3 of my Approach is Listen Between The Lines

Words are powerful and how we talk to and about ourselves can deeply influence how we feel and how we manifest what we want. As a highly sensitive person, I will use my intuition and “listen between the lines” to the language you use to describe yourself, your life, your body, your health concerns, your beliefs about what you want, deserve, and think you can achieve. We will re-create your narrative into positive, affirming, motivating language and transform your beliefs from self-limiting to empowering.

Complete the First Step on my web site for a complimentary Discovery Call to talk about what is challenging for you right now and how I can help.

05/28/2024

My work is heart-centered. The heart center is a place we can tune into our intuition and being heart-centered helps me to listen to you.

Step 4 of my Approach is Develop Whole Person Guidance.

I will support you as a whole person. l see all of you. I believe that finding balance and healing is a layered process, not a linear one and healing often comes from a combination of modalities and approaches. Focusing on nutrition in isolation from the rest of your life is not as transforming as combining delicious food that works for you with joyful movement that works for you, stress reduction, and doable energy management practices.

Let's talk about you.
What are you finding challenging right now and how can I help?
You can schedule your complimentary Discovery Call by completing the easy First Step on my web site www.melissapickell.com

I look forward to connecting with you very soon.

05/21/2024

What do olives, capers, pickled onions, and fresh herbs have in common?
They're flavor enhancers!!

How do you make food taste good?
How do you make plant based meals taste good without animal products?
Flavor enhancers are additions to meals, bowls, recipes, that may be in small quantity but add BIG flavor.
And these are easy to keep in your fridge and pantry.

Here is a partial list:
olives, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, sauerkraut, kimchi, salsa.
AND we will be talking more about this in my upcoming Plant Powerful workshop at Yoga Loka in Frenchtown, NJ

Saturday June 22, 1-3 pm at Yoga Loka in Frenchtown , NJ
$55 before 6/15, $65 after that

Link to register in bio

PHOTO: leftover quinoa mixed with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, parsley, cilantro, lentils, cucumber, radish, cherry tomato, scallion, shallot. Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar.

05/17/2024

Wherever you are on the plant-eating spectrum you will walk away from this workshop with practical how-to guidance, inspired action steps from wherever you are beginning, and delicious meal ideas, recipes and resources.

Save The Date
Saturday 1-3pm at Yoga Loka in Frenchtown, NJ
6/22
$65. $55 with discount code PLANTPOWERFUL which is valid until 6/15
Link to register: https://yoga-loka.punchpass.com/classes/15034438

Join us June 22nd and learn how to:
Create plant-based meals with different components than meat meals
Create meals that work for everyone (plant-based or not)
Get enough protein on a plant-based diet
Use plant diversity and fermented foods for gut health
Use fiber as a secret weapon
Experience more energy by eating foods that have life force
Reduce inflammation by eating more plants
Become your most VIBRANT self at any age

I am a registered dietitian with over 35 years of experience including over 15 years in my private practice New You, Wellness with Melissa Pickell. I am a lifelong plant-based eater (gluten free too!) for health, planet and animal welfare and I'm passionate about teaching others how to bring more plants into their diet in the most delicious ways.

Saturday 1-3pm
6/22
$65. $55 with discount code PLANTPOWERFUL which is valid until 6/15
Link to register: https://yoga-loka.punchpass.com/classes/15034438

04/18/2024

Save the date for my Plant Powerful workshop

June 22nd, 1-3 pm, Yoga Loka, Frenchtown, NJ

$65. $55 with discount code PLANTPOWERFUL valid until 6/15

Link to register: https://yoga-loka.punchpass.com/classes/15034438

You will walk away from this workshop with how-to guidance, inspired action steps, delicious meal ideas, recipes and resources.

Learn how to:

Create plant-based meals that work for everyone (plant-based or not)
Get enough protein on a plant-based diet
Use plant diversity and fermented foods for gut health
Use fiber as a secret weapon
Become your most VIBRANT self at any age

I'm a registered dietitian for over 35 years, a lifelong plant-based eater and passionate about helping you bring more plants into your diet in the most delicious ways.

03/11/2024

So great to be in person in the beautiful Yoga Loka space in Frenchtown sharing a program about inflammation and what you can do about it.

Returning in June to talk about plant-based diets!