Who’s this woman sipping vodka martinis and slinging blenders of green smoothies?

I’m Maura Kelpy. Part Veggie, part Vodka and constantly in search of a balance that works for me. Bio-individuality! 

After battling health issues since my frizzy-haired middle school years, I bought this blog name over a beer with my dad in 2013. (No joke – after unleashing a health rant, I bought it on the spot at the restaurant. Just whipped out my iPhone and optimistically paid $10.)

Blink to nine years later… it’s about time I did something with this secret domain name.

I’ve been building my support network and seeking out resources and tools to help me discover what balance is right for me. My answers are often found in the holistic, functional, alternative, integrative and Ayurvedic styles of medicine and practices.

Plus getting outside – talk about healing powers! Because for me, it’s not just about what I eat, it’s about how I live. I’m all about that work-life balance and living a life unique to me.

Oh, and let’s be clear about one thing – the journey is not over, and probably never will be. I’m officially in my 40s and honestly stoked about it (bring it, middle-aged wisdom!). But with age comes new health questions and life puzzles. 

I’m here for it. Ready to figure out what balance is right for me. 

My answers may not be your answers,

but I hope they inspire you to find your own.

  • Restless Leg Syndrome

  • Polymorphic Light Eruption
    (whoa, that one)

  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease

  • Epigastric Hernias

  • Chronic Inflammation

  • TMJ Disorder

  • Food Sensitivities

  • B12 Deficiency

  • Osteopenia

    Some of the above have been sticky, some have been fleeting. All have been an intriguing lesson.

  • IBS

  • Gastritis

  • SIBO

  • Candida

  • Gut Dysbiosis

  • Disordered Eating

  • Cystic Acne

  • Psoriasis

  • Rosacea 

  • Lyme Disease

  • Raynaud’s Phenomenon

In case you’re curious about what I mean by “health issues,” I get it. That’s vague. I prefer clarity.

So here’s a list of a few things I’ve been told I have, still have or have recovered from over the years: 

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How about a few bullet points not so health-related…

  • I’ve been an independent graphic designer and creative consultant for over 15 years. (Check it out: maurakcreative.com.)

  • I’ve also completed a 200-hour yoga and meditation teacher certification.

  • Nature and traveling make me a better person.

  • I have a serious addiction to dark chocolate...

  • …and bears. Seriously, I love bears.

  • Thanks to my AMAZING (and patient) husband, I love mountain biking.

  • I live in Colorado, but I’m obsessed with the ocean.

  • Paddleboarding is my new favorite hobby (my ocean compromise).

  • Snow makes me giddy. But Autumn is my favorite season.

  • Nordic skiing and snowboarding are my go-tos in winter.

  • Yoga and pilates are my favorite ways to move my body at home (preferably on a mat not skis, as shown in pic above).

  • I’m a sucker for a solid romantic comedy. No matter how predictable.

  • My closet is being overtaken by hoodies. Someone send help. Or more hoodies.

Photos: emilysierra.com (She’s the best!)