Appetites for Life

04/27/2026

I’m so grateful for the growing community of AFL retreaters :). It’s started with a vision and has become a beautiful reality. And it just keeps getting better.

04/15/2026

“Nose to tail” cooking with carrots! 🥕
making my carrot ginger soup for the upcoming PAUSE spring retreat. And using every part of the carrot, the tops will go in my discard bag and used for making vegetable broth, and peelings will go to the chickens. They love them.!

04/12/2026

Perfecting my gluten free raspberry muffin recipe for the Retreat. Trying one batch with almond flour + oat flour and the other with almond flour + buckwheat flour.

What would you prefer? I have a clear winner.

04/07/2026

Come join us at the PAUSE Spring Retreat in two weeks! I have one lower bunk available in the shared bunk room (Shared with one other person). Come see what an Appetites for Life retreat is all about and take a much-needed PAUSE, while learning all about hormones and perimenoPAUSE!

03/04/2026

02/12/2026

"In a World That Won't Stop, Your Pause is a Revolution" - Catherine Gallacher

One spot remains on the PAUSE Spring Retreat. Come join us.

01/06/2026

At the start of each new year, I get out all my notebooks from all the classes I have taken on nutrition, cooking, and health and review them slowly, discarding what I feel I no longer need, organizing the information, and relearning what I may have forgotten.

(There’s a lot more than this stack! I might be done by next year lol!)

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.