Mindfully Being by ELSI

03/27/2019

Dr. Hyman is always sharing with us some insightful and useful information. what does a true healthy diet look like?

03/20/2019

hello lovely mindful beings 🤗 i hope it has been a Mindful March for you ✨ i have finished developing my 6-Month Health Coaching Program! i’m just currently working on a launch date, so stay posted 😆 as per this photo, i had to share with you this delicious banana 🍌 bread i made. i followed ’s Whole-Grain Banana Bread recipe on their website adding my own twist.

INGREDIENTS I USED:
✨ for the batter: bananas, olive oil (substitute for vegetable oil because it has healthier fats), brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, King Arthur’s Measure for Measure Gluten Free Flour (substitute for both the Unbleached All-Purpose and White Whole Wheat Flour), baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon
✨ for the toppings: i decided to add whole bananas on top for the aesthetics but also, it just makes it hella tasty! @ New York, New York

03/01/2019

i hope you have been incorporating mindfulness throughout your days. even it’s small steps, such as choosing to eat whole wheat toast 🌾 one morning or drinking a cup of water 💦 when you wake up. every step is an accomplishment. so keep going! 👏 one of the things my health coaching program will be focused is on taking these small steps to help your body build a lasting habit in any area of your life. looking forward to finalizing and launching it! 🤗

02/22/2019

if you follow my personal account you probably already saw my story on giving this recipe a try. this is ’s Cashew and Avocado Pesto Pasta 😋 make sure to check out her video on YouTube taking you through the recipe 🍽 for those who are curious, the ingredients are below 💛

INGREDIENTS I USED: 🌾 pasta (i used whole wheat because it’s high in fiber, which means sugars are slowly digested creating a longer use of energy⚡️); 🥜cashews (raw for the pesto sauce and toasted to be sprinkled); 🥑 ripe avocado (protein source to help nourish them muscles!); 🍋 lemon; 🌿basil; 💦 water, olive oil, garlic; 🧂 salt and pepper @ New York, New York

02/07/2019

i shared this on my personal Instagram account a couple of weeks ago, i thought one of you may need to read it now:

may not be exactly how my body physically looks currently, but it definitely represents my mood. for so long i always wanted to be “skinny”, i always thought the most preferred type of woman had to be blonde long hair with a skinny flat stomach. my fitness goal was always focused on reaching the “flat stomach” and i didn’t appreciate my hair. it’s been a journey learning to understand that my body is damn beautiful the way it is (hella thick, not so curvy, and difficult hard to burn calories) and my curly hair is also a blessing 👩🏽‍🦱. that even when it’s straight is as beautiful as it can be 💁🏽‍♀️. that being fit, for me, is about challenging the mind and exploring what my body is capable of (not focusing on the weight nor the size). and above all, understanding that all of the physical traits are just the cherry 🍒 on top to who i am because a self-conscious and self-aware soul is the MOST beauty there is to you. achieving such level allows you to give without expecting and that s**t is absolutely fu***ng beautiful.

01/31/2019

kind greetings to you all loves 💛 i am passing by to remind you to continue pushing through. if you've fallen off your daily rituals, get back on it step by step. if you don't have daily rituals, but do want to begin forming new habits, get on it step by step. empower your mind!

01/11/2019

for those who wonder the behind the scenes of creating a great mind. here’s part of it. each month i check in and analyze where i am and where i want to go. what have i been focusing on? do i want to focus on other things? what can i do to get a step closer to living my most aligned self? what are my intentions? — making sure i have a visual of what i want my best self to be truly helps me get through every day. i am always reminded to take action. as a result, i’ve become consistent in meditating, morning journaling, mindfully eating, and editing videos. 🤗 i hope you consider giving this a try! ✨

01/05/2019

some of you may be familiar with my writing series that i’ve shared in the past. the first one was about my healing journey in 2016 dealing with my parents’ divorce and …

12/24/2018

happy mindful eating! ✨ here’s a photo of how my breakfast has been looking like lately. banana 🍌 for some potassium intake, good for the metabolism and overall helps maintain our important organs stable. i love adding granola for the crunchy feel to it as well for its nutritious fiber, good to maintain energy⚡️. i wasn’t a big fan of greek yogurt but it’s honestly my favorite kind. it’s known to be high in protein and B-12, taking care of our muscles and brain cells. and to top it off some chia seeds, also good for our brain 🧠 cells. 💛

12/11/2018

the full writing series has been published on the website. go read on how much power you can have over your thoughts when people are projecting their insecurities on to you. 💛

some of you may be familiar with my writing series that i’ve shared in the past. the first one was about my healing journey in 2016 dealing with my parents’ divorce and …

12/06/2018

"when you are a threat, you become a target" - many of you understand that the United States' food industry is truly dangerous and even scary. and because of this it may be that some of you are scared to read how dangerous it actually is. Food Babe has been an activist for years, fighting top notch companies to provide us with healthier ingredients. her recent blog talks about how incredibly frightened the food industry is by her and the why. it is so critical that you understand what you are putting on your plate. if you fail at this, you are failing at truly living mindful life.

I got a request to be on CNN last Sunday night asking me to discuss the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak. But here’s the crazy thing… My appearance on national TV really pi**ed off some people. And no – not because it was on CNN. (My stance on national media has always been to take … Read Mo...

12/04/2018

sending a message of love to you reading this. know that life is all about obstacles, if it weren't for the difficult times we would stay the same. gotta change things up a bit from time to time. 💛