Anna W. Russ

18/03/2021

I spent nearly 20 years in Biotech and now 15 in Ayurveda (several of those years overlapped, ty 😉).

What I am passionate about is helping people understand the strengths and challenges of holistic vs reductionistic medicine so they can take back control of their health.

I spent the first part of my career trying to extend survival rates (which is important!) but there was no focus on Quality of Life and it was all a ‘reactionary’ medicine.

What I love about Ayurveda is we focus on the choices you can control, cultivating health and quality of life through small every day decisions. The aim being to identify and eliminate sub clinical imbalances BEFORE it progresses to disease. The ultimate goal is more energy, joy and longevity to live the life you were meant to lead.

If this resonates with you, please join us on April 5th for the next Ayurvedic Health Counselor certification.

Link in bio or dm me with questions.

19/02/2021

This week’s 5+1 is out. Grab link in bio for all the yummy goodness!
Love y’all. 💕🥬✌️

02/12/2020

Every year when Ted Russ ask me what I want for my birthday I give him the same answer, a pony. 😊

Well, this year he got really close.

Welcome to the pack Ripple Russ! 🥰🐶

01/06/2020

I stand in solidarity with the black community against racism, violence and hate.

17/04/2020

Check out this week's 5 + 1 Newsletter. xo-Anna

10/04/2020

08/04/2020

💔RIP One of the absolute greatest. Love to the Prine family and everyone touched by his brilliant work.

03/04/2020

The weekly 5 Meals + 1 Formula newsletter is out. Grab link in bio and scroll for the goodness. 💕

For a bit of good news, Spring is in the air and one of its early treats are strawberries! This week I'm sharing a yummy recipe for Strawberry Balsamic Shrub.

If you're unfamiliar, Shrubs are essentially drinking vinegars that date back 1000's of years. It was used by the Roman soliders to stay hydrated, stave off cramps while marching in brutal heat and boost their energy.

More recently, it has found it's way into the chicest cocktails.

Since we know that staying hydrated is really important, especially in light of Covid19, I thought this would be a yummy way to up your intake!

We're keeping with the simple but flavorful theme. All recipes take minimal time and clean up but are BIG on health and deliciousness. Enjoy!


📸: Kim Daniels @ Asheville, North Carolina

16/03/2020

This weeks 5 + 1 Newsletter is the perfect healthy meal prep hack! We’re talking speed and ease without sacrificing nutrition.

These are some of my go-to freezer meal packs. The beauty here is instead of spending all day in the kitchen making soups and meals to freeze, you just add the dry ingredients (veggies, dried beans, spices and grains) into a freezer proof container or ziplock bag and freeze. When you’re ready to make just add the contents into an instantpot or stovetop, add the liquid and voila you’re done! ✅ 🙌

I prepped 6 different soups and some yummy stuffed peppers in just over an hour. It’s that easy!

Grab link in my bio for the recipes. I’m also adding all previous 5+1 Newsletters to my subscriber’s section so you’ll be able to download any you may have missed.
👉Link in bio.

Take care out there! 💕💕💕

@ Asheville, North Carolina

29/02/2020

Happy Friday! This place is sooooo good. 💕💕💕

22/02/2020

Nice way to end a hike. 💕🍷

31/01/2020

It's Super Bowl Weekend and I am SO excited! I'm sharing 5 great recipes & 1 formula that goes perfectly for the occassion.

You'll find a couple of healthy twists on the standard Super Bowl snacks (bringing back the buffalo potato skins!) & a really potent Organic Hand Sanitizer. Because it's a little crazy out there. ;)

Follow link for recipes: www.annawruss.com/pl/140776

What's inside:

5 Meals:
- Healthy Loaded Buffalo Potato Skins with Zesty Garlic Dip
- Ultimate Black Bean & Beet Veggie Burgers
- Eggplant Parmesan with Garlicky Tomato Sauce & Lemon Basil Couscous
- Perfect Butternut Squash Soup with Pepita Gremolata
- Super Speedy & Fragrant Coconut Lime Shrimp Stew

1 Formula:
Organic Hand Sanitizer

Why this hand sanitizer is SOOOOO superior to the standard grocery store variety? Well, not to get too geeky on you but most hand sanitizer’s are essentially ethyl alcohol gel. And alcohol is a really basic compound whereas plants are super complex. One advantage is the more complex the chemical structure the more difficult it is for bugs to become resistant and the more mechanisms they have to fight stuff off.

Swipe to take a look at the active ingredient in most hand sanitizers.

Now swipe again to take a look at the active components in Rosemary Essential Oil. I'm def opting for the plants!

Of course, our best defense against any cold, flu or virus is simply hand washing and good rest. Make sure you wash your hands for 20 MISSISSIPPI's! Otherwise, you are just moving dirt and bacteria around. This holds true for the hand sanitizer too! Be mindful and take care of yourself.

And grab the link to get all the recipes: www.annawruss.com/pl/140776

Have a great weekend everyone! 💕💕💕


@ Highlands, North Carolina