Appetites for Life

12/05/2025

You're invited to take a PAUSE from everyday routines. To give yourself a moment to relax, reconnect with your body, make new friends, and feel nourished.

As the holiday rush begins, I can’t help but look forward to relaxing spring days and finding time to PAUSE.

What about you? Are you ready to carve out your own PAUSE? If so, join me on the Spring PAUSE retreat. This luxury women’s retreat will be held in the scenic Catskill Mountains of Hunter, NY from April 24th to 26th. Treat yourself this Christmas or add it to your wish list!

If you would like more information on PAUSE, send me a message (and keep scrolling)
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About the Retreat:
Organized by Caryn O’Sullivan, a Certified Nutritionist with Appetites for Life, PAUSE is an intentionally crafted weekend getaway on April 24-26th, 2026. It features wholesome meals, gentle movement, time in nature, and engaging workshops aimed at exploring perimenopause and practical strategies for hormonal balance, energy, and overall wellness. Learn how to embrace the significant changes of perimenopause, and navigate the transition with holistic strategies that address symptoms and nurture balance.

The weekend includes cooking demonstrations, nutrition talks focused on supportive foods and herbs for perimenopause, and opportunities for relaxation like intentional stretching, yoga, sauna sessions, and soothing Biomat experiences.

The retreat begins on Friday, April 24th. Plan to arrive between 3-5pm. We end Sunday, April 26th between 12-12:30pm.

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Where you will stay:
PAUSE will take place in a newly renovated, chic and stylish cabin set on 10 acres in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. There are 8 beautifully appointed bedrooms outfitted with quality linens and chic touches alongside 5 bathrooms to ensure comfort and privacy for all guests.

Cost per room includes two nights’ accommodation, seasonal home-cooked meals, enticing mocktails, and all activities. Below are the available rooms. Spaces are filling up quickly, so register soon!

11/04/2025

I know it seems far away, but Spring will be here before you know it.

I am busy looking into places to host the AFL Spring retreat on April 24-26, 2026. Right now, I've got my eye on a beautiful and serene Catskills Mountain house just minutes from Hunter Mountain and Windham Mountain.

Before I put the wheels in motion, I want to how many people are able to come. If you are interested in attending and the dates out for you, please click the button below to receive more information. There is NO commitment at this point. If you are interested in attending a Spring Retreat in the Catskills Mountains, please click on this link and sign up to receive more information as it comes!

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10/16/2025

Very proud of my sister in law for releasing her book in the Netherlands. I look forward to it coming in English soon.

09/16/2025

Agree or disagree? You have to live counter culturally to be healthy.

08/17/2025

It’s that time of year when summer bursts with tomatillos and peppers! It begs for green enchilada sauce!

Here’s what I do:
Combine green peppers, onion, green onions, tomatillos, garlic, jalapeño and lime on a baking sheet with salt, pepper and olive oil. Roast on convection at 350F for about 20 minutes depending on your oven, or until all are soft and tender.

Let cool then put all but the lime in a blender with a handful of cilantro. Juice the roasted lime and 1 fresh lime and add to blender.

Blend til smooth. Taste and season as needed.

You can use this as a salsa, sauce or marinade. Make it spicy with a whole jalapeño or less so with just a small amount of jalapeño.

07/29/2025

Cucumber season is in full force this week in the garden. Pickles, cucumber salad, cucumber water, cucumber relish….

Cucumbers are cooling and hydrating, great for your skin and reducing inflammation.

What’s your favorite way to use cucumbers?

07/17/2025

Today I had the honor of sharing information about food and mood in a corporate workshop webinar. Such an exciting topic that links diet to mental and emotional health.

07/09/2025

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07/02/2025

Homesteading day: drying herbs for tea and making a nesting mixture for the chickens

06/17/2025

Happy to be back at in Parsippany, NJ to host a cooking demo on easy to make lunches.

06/17/2025

06/07/2025

Continuing the conversation on hormones, we have to turn attention to the ADRENAL GLANDS because these are SUPER important to women, especially in the perimenopausal stage of life.

The adrenals glands are two small, triangle-shaped glands located on top of each kidney. They are part of the endocrine system and are responsible for the production of essential hormones, including cortisol, adrenaline, and small amounts of estrogen. However, during perimenopause, as ovarian function declines, the adrenals become the primary source of estrogen in your body.

So, adrenal health is very important. I will be talking more about this in my next newsletter - make sure you are on the list. Link in bio and below.

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