I knew when I was diagnosed with cancer the only thing I could control was what I ate, what I drank and what I would think.
— Kris Carr
Sleep is the best time to repair, but it's hard to get a good night's rest when we don't dial the inner chatter down.
Life is a terminal condition. Were all going to die. Cancer patients just have more information, but we all, in some ways, wait for permission to live.
'Cancer' is such a frightening word.
I cherish my work and all of my readers.
If you really want to turn your health around, start juicing today.
Dinner is where the magic happens in the kitchen.
You can't please everyone. When you're too focused on living up to other people's standards, you aren't spending enough time raising your own. Some people may whisper, complain and judge. But for the most part, it's all in your head. People care less about your actions than you think. Why? They have their own problems!
Gut health is the key to overall health.
My refrigerator is powerful. In fact, it has a direct link to my overall well-being.
At one of my lowest points, sugar had a painful grip on me. I'd buy/binge and then beat myself up over my behavior.
Cancer is very chaotic.
We're so conditioned to believe that milk does a body good and that we need enormous amounts of protein or we'll wither away. Look around, we're not withering - we're fat.
If it has a shelf life longer than you, don't eat it.
Eventually cancer becomes just another annoying thing that you deal with, you know, like cellulite.
The gaunt, unhealthy vegan is the muffin vegan. Bread and fries and processed veggie dogs. It's like, 'Hello? Did you eat your vegetables?'
Make space in your life, space for health and happiness.
I think that life is just too sweet to be bitter.
Folks are like plants; we all lean toward the light.
When our purpose is external, we may never find it. If we tie our purpose or meaning to our vocation, goal or an activity, we're more than likely setting ourselves up for suffering down the line.
Above all, cancer is a spiritual practice that teaches me about faith and resilience.
When you're the conscious captain in your kitchen, you'll feel better mentally and physically.
Guilt is a poisonous illusion. Many languages don't even have a word for guilt. Sure, we all feel it. But we also get to decide if we're going to let guilt bring us down or not. Acknowledge the feelings, and then give yourself permission to let them go.
I'm a leftover junkie.
Change your plate. Change your fate.
Every time I see a cardinal, I know my grandmother is with me. This regal, red bird was Grandma's favorite.
There's nothing sexy about cancer.
You don't have to become a vegan. You can become a plant-passionate, plant-inspired bean lover!
Processed foods cause inflammation, a source of most chronic illnesses as well as stress.
There's a great metaphor that one of my doctors uses: If a fish is swimming in a dirty tank and it gets sick, do you take it to the vet and amputate the fin? No, you clean the water. So, I cleaned up my system. By eating organic raw greens, nuts and healthy fats, I am flooding my body with enzymes, vitamins and oxygen.
If I had my dream, we'd all be eating more plants and less garbage.
I kind of blossomed backwards. I got cancer, fell in love and have a magical life. I never imagined it would happen that way, but you just go with the flow, right?
I tell people, 'I have a Ph.D. from Google University.'
Your self-worth has nothing to do with your craft or calling, and everything to do with how you treat yourself.
If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days.
I was asleep at the wheel before cancer shook me awake.
Trust is a core currency of any relationship. Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. The truth: People are much more capable than we think. A hearty dose of trust is often what's needed to unlock the magic. Go ahead, have faith.
When you bite off only what you can chew, you're going to disappoint people. Guess what? Not your problem. You're not doing anything wrong.
Whether you're reaching for one of your favorite cookbooks or just winging it, do your best to keep a well-stocked arsenal of healthy ingredients at your disposal. At the very least, you'll always be ready to whip up a green juice or smoothie.
While I may never be in remission from cancer, I am currently in remission from an unhealthy relationship to food.
Yes, I have cancer and it might not go away, but I can still have a future because life goes on.
Honestly, self-care is not fluffy - it's something we should take seriously.
If it is made in a lab then it takes a lab to digest.
People ask me if I live each day like it's my last, and I don't. I live each day like it's my first, and I can't wait for the next one.
If I let a blue mood run rampant, before I know it I'm obsessing about the color of the satin lining in my coffin - will it match my dress? That's when I feel like Alice in Cancerland falling down the rabbit hole and just have to stop.
