Amanda ward health
I love to share good food with friends, where the music sets the mood, the wine is crisp, and the conversation flows past sunset. Those are the memories of life.
Those who know me personally, or have heard me lecture in recent years know that I tout the benefits of a dairy-free, animal-free nutritional path. People immediately assume I am vegan; I am not. What gets missed in this translation is semantics. Oxford defines vegan “as a person who does not eat any food derived from […]
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As we soon enter February, the month most associated with love, let me share some of my tips to cultivate a healthy relationship using Feng Shui. Full disclosure: I am NOT a Feng Shui expert nor am I a certified practitioner. However – – – I love to research, and Eastern modalities are something I […]
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In 2018, my sister and I took a spontaneous trip to Northern Norway to see the Northern Lights. We both were in need of respite – I was coming off of a break-up, and my sister had just finished guiding her family through an arduous cancer journey. In three weeks we booked flights, found a […]
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As January health resolutions begin – or perhaps they are already waning – I wanted to provide a quick guide on the nutrition front: Demystifying tofu. Since I started AWH, I have been regularly asked about tofu – how do you purchase, prepare and cook. To hopefully answer your questions, I shall respond to tofu […]
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Welcome to 2024! As we kick off January with perhaps new resolutions or goals in mind, I want to first encourage you to focus on organization. An organized, planned year is one that provides a blueprint to follow. Below are the three resources I will be using to stay on track: Emily Ley Dapper Desk […]
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For the past 20 years, I have always set aside time right before New Years to write my Year in Review. It was a practice that I was first introduced to during a UVA sorority event. Our pledge class was encouraged to write a “future letter” that we would read upon graduation. I was so […]
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The Beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month It is officially October! The beginning of my favorite season, fall, but also a time of reflection as October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Five, yes five women in my family have all courageously battled, and beat, breast cancer. The statistics show that 1:8 women will develop breast […]
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AWH Top 5 Supplements by acfaircloth While I am a big believer in sourcing nutrients from real food, there are some supplements that I find enhance my life. As always, please consult with your personal physician to discuss any supplement additions or changes. The following are what I personally endorse as they work for my […]
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I desire to help others and have spent my career supporting people through their most vulnerable experiences. This passion has extended into my personal life and I am eager to share what I have learned - through sound research and trial and error - with you. My hope is that this blog brings inspiration and hopefully a few "ah ha" moments.
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