I’m so excited to see how Living Lively will encourage readers to tap into compassionate self-care and self-reflection, leaving them knowing they are worthy of prioritizing their mental, physical, and spiritual well-being! It’s a toolkit and a hand to hold on this journey of figuring out how to be human and help ourselves and others thrive. My biggest dream is for this book to resonate with and positively impact all who may need it. It provides a holistic wellness perspective that encourages introspection and shares tangible steps for positive growth and recipes for nourishing your body. The inspiration behind Living Lively is to close that gap. Witnessing this interconnectivity within my own life and the lives of those around me made it clear that there was a gap between nutrition/food and also self-growth/spiritual growth.

It was also deeply connected to my thoughts and mindset, the relationship I had with myself and others, and the ways I nurtured my creativity and being of service.

I noticed my wellness was shaped by more than what I was eating or how I was moving my body. With this foundation, starting my health activism journey, and facing universal growing pains through it all, I began to find clarity on what true well-being is. My parents always instilled in me that my self-expression is valuable and that I should infuse everything I create with purpose and intention. Writing has been an outlet for my voice and imagination for as long as I can remember. I’ve always associated our individual stories, unique experiences and perspectives, and creativity with intentional service work. This is precisely what Living Lively highlights - the importance of nurturing the many pieces to the whole picture of well-being. For the past decade, I have rooted my work in empowering my peers to nurture their mental, physical, and spiritual health through nourishing foods and intersectional self-care. It features 80 plant-based recipes to activate your power and fuel your potential, plus a 7 Points of Power Manifesto to encourage nourishment of all areas in our lives. I’m so happy to be joining HQ to share a glimpse of the heart of my debut book, Living Lively. Meet Haile – teen wellness & compassion activist, speaker, CEO, and author of Living Lively Superstar teen activist Haile Thomas joins us to share her story and tell us what her debut empowerment cookbook Living Lively means to her.

Living lively cookbook