Happy Saturday!

It’s been awhile since I’ve last posted, but it has just been a hectic couple of weeks: I’m back in school, I’m working at the restaurant, working on some side projects, working on myself. In January I launched my very first online program The Winter Glow Reset and I was so impressed with the people that signed up and the success they had! UPDATE: I no longer offer this program, but if you’re looking for a customized meal plan head over to my Nutrition Services! I also had the opportunity to meet with some fellow holistic nutritionists and talk about all things health and business. I’ve also been getting involved with some other side projects, both related to nutrition and also personal. And I am so happy with the way things are going, with the direction it’s taking–it’s all super exciting!

But I’ve also realized, I don’t want my whole life to be business. I don’t want everything I do to be Instagram pictures, blog posts, marketing myself, and never having time to do my laundry or read some fantasy or just breathe. It’s funny because a lot of us (holistic nutritionists) don’t realize that we’re signing up for an entrepreneurship when we enrol into our programs–it’s a lot of hustle, and, because so much of it is online now, it’s a lot of alone time. A lot of isolation. And that’s not what I picture for myself and my life when I dream of my future. I dream of unplugging, of getting in nature, of having hobbies and friend dates, and feeling overall positive. I don’t want to be competing with other nutritionists, I want to collaborate with them.Ya feel me?

LIFE UPDATE (June 2018)

I get so much traffic on this post, I felt compelled to fill you guys in on what I’ve been doing. For one, I got a full-time job as a Food Stylist at a creative agency. I also started doing freelance nutrition writing and recipe development (with work featured in Paleo Magazine, Dr.David Ludwig’s new cookbook Always Delicious, and various websites and nutrition programs). I ended up taking a break from the blog for a few months to really think about what was working and what wasn’t. I had such bad burnout from trying to be everywhere at once. So I stopped. And eventually, the creative buzz came back, and I realized just how obsessed I am with The Nourished Mind, and here we are.

If you feel creatively burnt out–take a f*cking break. It makes such a difference. Slow down. Take a breath. Have a drink.

OKAY–Life talk is over. Let’s get onto the balls! (Wait, what?!) Below I have a super easy recipe for you (adapted from the lovely My Darling Lemon Thyme cookbook). I simply traded out the raisins for more dates, added in some extra melted coconut oil. These taste exactly like fudge to me, but they don’t leave you wanting to binge on sugar. They’re also quick and fun to make and they look so cute to boot!

Kitchen Essentials For This Recipe

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Coconut Fudge Bliss Balls

Author Tisha Riman

Ingredients

2 cups pitted medjool dates
1/2 cup raw sesame seeds
1/4 cup raw cacao powder
1.5 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
shredded coconut for dusting

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients except the coconut in a food processor until it forms a paste.
2. Roll the paste into small balls.
3. Gently roll the balls into the shredded coconut until evenly coated.
4. Place balls in the fridge to keep firm.
5. Enjoy whenever a sugar craving hits, for up to a week!

Notes

Adapted from My Darling Lemon Thyme

Coconut Fudge Bliss Balls

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LIFE UPDATE (June 2018)