Who doesn't love the rich, creamy comfort of a bowl of mashed potatoes? Here's a delicious take on the classic that will keep our taste buds singing and our waistlines, hips & thighs slim and sleek. Oh - not to mention this recipe is fabulous for our skin, hair, nails, heart and digestion too! Here are just a few of the amazing nutritional bennies of our lovely friend Cauliflower... Continue reading

"I'm either the luckiest gal on the planet… or I just have really low standards." :-) That's a great quote from my teacher, and, I have to say I'm right there with her! The fact is, there is such an abundance of gratitude for life overflowing from me each day, it feels as though I've cracked some secret code to a treasure chest of beautiful miracles. There are many practices to which I attribute this freedom and joy... seven years of Awareness Practice, my amazing Teacher, my cheerleaders, meditation, and a simple, yet powerful ritual... my nightly Gratitude Journal. Continue reading

This gorgeous, old, climber in Chatham, MA begged to be painted. I recall my father describing his great joy in climbing about the limbs of such trees as a young boy. I too have always loved and had tremendous respect for trees. They take me back to childhood. I love their power, grace & often imposing wisdom of living hundreds of years- like this one. This is a very expressive, childlike piece about innocence and the power of presence. sun dappled shade easy breezes forgiving grace a wisdom of hundreds years presence See more artwork by Juliane Porter at www.JulianePorter.com. The truest greatness lies in being kind, the truest wisdom in a happy mind. -Ella Wheeler Wilcox Continue reading

I was enjoying the first glimpses of Autumn just two weeks ago... It's true! While the USA, Europe et al begrudgingly hosted persistent wintery-mix at the end of March, South America- Santiago, Chile to be precise - was ushering in rainbows of fall foliage... in addition to Jim and me! Visiting the city of Santiago, Chile and surrounding countryside ranks right up there with my favorite travel experiences of all time, so of course I wanted to share a bit of it with you... Continue reading

Please enjoy my first Inspirational Wall! Feel free to print part or all of it to post on your fridge, bathroom mirror, next to your bed... you get the idea. My aim is to share a new Inspiration Wall each month. However, as my teacher always says, with the ideal comes the actual, so don't hold me to that precisely :-) Much love, Juliane Continue reading

My silky Chia "Rice" Pudding is one of my favorite desserts or snacks- in fact I just had it this afternoon topped with a little extra virgin coconut oil and cacao nibs. SO delish! I've shared a few tricks I use to make my version even better than other recipes you'll find. The result is a luxuriously comforting, creamy and rich dessert that takes less than five minutes to prepare. It's a cross between tapioca, rice pudding and classic vanilla custard... Continue reading

I have to admit, applying the principles of Proper Food Combining (PFC) seemed a bit complicated to me until I began practicing it. Therefore, I wanted to take this opportunity to share ten tips and compliments I've discovered along the way for easily integrating the concepts into your own diet. 1) The first step I took was printing the chart I provided in my last post and taping to my refrigerator. I continually reference it to this day- in fact I'll be getting it laminated. Our habits become so unconsciously engrained, having a well-placed guiding reference is crucial. Continue reading

I promised to offer more information on the amazing benefits of Food Combining in my last nutrition post, The Secrets to Detoxing. Proper Food Combining is truly the missing cornerstone to healthy eating if we're interested in achieving and maintaining a beautiful & healthy body and mind for life. Entire books have been written upon these subjects so I must admit, attempting to write blog posts on these issues can feel rather daunting! However, I suppose that is the point/benefit, condensing everything into the most important points so that you can save yourself the effort of sifting through reams of information and just get to work applying these anti-aging, beautifying and energy enhancing secrets! Proper Food Combining (1, 2,3) enables our bodies to process food efficiently and more effectively absorb the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. While the method is easy to follow, it's certainly a far departure from the Standard American Diet (SAD), however after just two weeks following the guidelines in the chart below, our general emotional outlook and appearance improves as toxins are cleared out of our system faster. Cravings are eliminated- making it incredibly easy to stick to - while the immediate energy surge, effortless toning and melting away of excess body fat and glowing skin certainly serve to reinforce any ideas of going back to old habits! I've got to admit, I am continually shocked to learn the amazing wisdom available when I challenge what I find unacceptable - in this case the gut feeling that staying lean and feeling good shouldn't be as hard as it used to be for me: The necessary workout regimen, constant battle against cravings, subpar energy levels (yes the list goes on and on with everything else you can think of!) ...all while following the advice of the most respected doctors and best-selling authors! Not that I wasn't seeing major improvements along my journey - I was! However, until now, it just all seemed a little too effortful, requiring a level of will-power that just wasn't sustainable. Here is where... Continue reading

I'd like to personally invite you to my new Art Studio website www.JulianePorter.com! Kick back, relax and stay a while to look around. Browse my oil painting galleries including a selection of Portraits, Landscapes, The Sea, Private Collection Pieces and even a peek inside my sketchbook. While you're there be sure to... (See More) Continue reading

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"Mo-o-o-m!" 11 x 14 Oil on Canvas by Juliane Porter, Sleeping Mama Duck & Spirited Baby I couldn't resist painting this sweet little duo floating near the dock of our Nantucket cottage last summer. As you can see, Mama duck, trying to catch a quick nap with her beak tucked into her back feathers, wasn't getting much cooperation from her spirited little one! Please do let me know your thoughts. I always appreciate them a ton :-) Much Love, Juliane Continue reading

One of my most exciting discoveries recently has been learning how to grow my own Sprouts. I've always loved the texture, flavor and fantastic nutrition sprouts add to sandwiches, salads etc. However, until now, I rarely used them since they're rather expensive and go bad so quickly after purchasing. Every week at the market, I'd longingly peruse their selection wishing their selection wasn't A) already slimy & brown on the bottom or B) totally overpriced... sort of the same situation as fresh berries*... Sure, they're amazing for you, but unless you get organic berries, which are totally unaffordable, they're absolutely loaded with pesticides and, of course, spoil quickly... Continue reading

Don't delay, offer available to first 2 respondents only! Remember to spread the love this Valentine's Day by surprising your sweetheart (or yourself) with something amazing... a Custom Heirloom Oil Painted Portrait by American Portrait Artist, Juliane Porter! **Offer ends Wednesday, 2/14/13 at 11:59PM ET GET 20% OFF! Includes Family, Children & Pet Just send an Email with your contact info including VALENTINE in subject line. You will receive a reply email confirmation with all the pertinent details. Happy Valentine's Day! Love, ~Juliane Continue reading

This gorgeous, layered Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake, inspired by Pure Food & Wine, will make your Valentine (and you) very happy! Combining the super sexy super food maca, which is known for its aphrodisiacal qualities, with decadent chocolate and strawberries- well it just doesn't get sexier than that! Treat your honey to this deliciously creamy treat for breakfast in bed or a post-dinner aphrodisiac. Serve it layered as shown by using a large spoon to direct the top layer toward the edges of the glass (pouring right down the middle will cause the 2nd layer to dissapear into the first). Or just blend it all together- either way it will taste phenomenal! Happy Valentine's Day!! Love, xoxo Juliane Continue reading

Stuffed grape leaves (aka dolmades in Lebanon, dolmas in Iraq, dolmathes in Greece) have been one of my absolute favorites since I was a kid. Growing up (and maybe still? I should ask...) Mom and Dad set out on their vintage cycles every Sunday morning during the warm months for a 2-3 hour journey. Dad, ever the consummate gentleman, always accommodated Mom's extremely leisurely pace, which my sister and I would giggle about, as we peeked at them departing from the windows, enshrouded with the glee that came only from having three hours to do exactly as we pleased, while they wobbled away, as if tourists in their own driveway, the two of us planning our next move, wondering if they might not topple right over, going that slow. Alas, they covered a lot of ground!... Continue reading

Creamy Macaccino with Almond Milk! (Warning, along with a nice recipe, this post is pretty self-indulgent, rambling and goes where I've never gone yet always wanted to...) Hi Guys, There is SO much I want to talk about today; tons of amazing recipes I've been making and want to share (keeping me so busy I haven't had a chance to post about them!) an incredibly easy, practically free way to grow your own sprouts, food... Continue reading

Artist Juliane Porter offers 20% off Custom Heirloom Oil Painted Portraits! Order Before the End of the Year GET 20% OFF! Includes Executive, Family, Children & Pet Just send an Email with your contact info including HOLIDAY 20 in subject line. You will receive a reply email confirmation with all the pertinent details. Happy Holidays! xoxo ~juliane Related articles Announcing my New Art Studio Website! Continue reading

Mushroom Tapenade- Admittadly, I over-processed mine a bit & recommend leaving yours a bit chunkier:-) This Mushroom Tapenade, inspired from the gorgeous, (I'm not kidding, see for yourself by clicking by clicking her name) Mimi Kirk's, beautiful cookbook, Live Raw, is one easy way to get the health benefits of a-mushroom-a-day into your diet. Or, if you're like me, you'll have a hard time eating less than half the recipe in one sitting. Not that... Continue reading

Corner of the Marina, is the third painting in my Chatham/Nantucket series. I fell in love with the reflections in the water and the light, happy feeling of being on Nantucket. There will always be something about water that I absolutely adore. The colors, the shimmer, it's power and vastness... it keeps things in perspective, like a great teacher... Continue reading

This fabulous cream of mushroom soup recipe is long overdue! However, the best things in life are always worth waiting for :-) My Nutritarian take on the classic is a bowl of warm, savory goodness, rich and velvety and, as always, simple to prepare. In case it's not obvious, I love this dairy-free version of Cream of Mushroom Soup even more than the cream-based or low-fat dairy-based recipes I made in the past. A great thing since dairy contains many hormone-containing and cancer-promoting substances and there strong associations between dairy consumption and prostate, ovarian, adult testicular and colorectal cancers. 1. I often wonder, lately, if my tastebuds and body don't somehow know the difference between the foods that make me vibrant and healthy, versus those that don't. I adore my new Nutritarian way of eating that much- it seriously feels like I get to have my cake and eat it too! I have definitely not given up a thing, despite virtually elimated dairy, meat and grains in favor of G-BOMBS (greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries & seeds). In fact I feel I've received a huge gift... the most delicious food I've ever made which simultaneously makes me feel amazing! Please enjoy a steaming bowl of my Cream of Mushroom Soup to make your insides as happy as your tastebuds! PS. I almost forgot to mention: "Mushrooms block... Continue reading

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Steely Day on Stage Harbor is the second painting from my (lengthy) Chatham/Nantucket Island series. Please click the image for a better, larger view and feel free to comment below! Continue reading

In preparation for Hurricane Sandy last week, I made these Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with Melted Pepper-Jack, inspired from Vegetarian Times. The storm left us with limited power, so four nights of pre-made dinners that tasted better the longer they melded in the fridge (they also freeze beautifully) was just what the doctor ordered. Popped 'em in the toaster oven for 30 minutes each night and dinner was easy as that! Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with Melted Pepper-Jack is a wonderful southwestern take on the classic, packed with southwestern spices and black beans, oozing with melted, dairy-free Pepper-Jack cheese (seriously, ya gotta... Continue reading

Fly fishing is my husband’s practice; art is mine. For each of us, it’s a losing of the self within life’s rhythm. And though life is not a work of art and the moments cannot last forever, the fly fisherman’s line dances, catching fleeting glimpses into the elusive mystery of the sea just as the artist’s brush captures moments eternally in paint. And we realize the ebb and flow of all that is around us. One. Infinite. Beauty. I took the opportunity to sit down with my husband, a dedicated fly fisherman, after capturing, eternally in oil paint, the moments in these paintings. Please enjoy his insiders view into the Art of Fly Fishing as well as a few recommendations for three fantastic locations we’ve visited. What is the practice of fly fishing to you? Everything. It’s serene. And it can also be very exciting and cathartic. Interesting. May I ask in what way it is cathartic? It’s calming. You just relax. Your problems don’t seem very big, if you do have... Continue reading