As I look out my window on Sunday morning, my yard is a smokey, barely visible haze. I cannot believe how bad our air quality is from all the raging fires. My heart is hurting for the people who have lost their homes or businesses in this terrible time. Even us who are safe from […]
Focus on Raspberries
Today I received my Imperfect Produce box and I was so excited to see the plump, tasty raspberries in the box. I was a little apprehensive about ordering them because raspberries can lack flavor if they are picked too soon- fortunately, these were perfect! I have always loved raspberries and use to spend hours with […]
Rocket Greens
Yesterday, I was gifted with a whole bag full of yummy, peppery arugula from my friend’s garden. I was so excited to receive such an unexpected tasty present. Arugula, also called rocket greens, is a vegetable from the cruciferous family with many amazing health benefits. Arugula is loaded with antioxidants to fight against free radical […]
Hail a Healthy Heart
With Valentine’s week upon us, many people are thinking about hearts and other signs of love. During this time most people are focused on the romantic idea of the heart but, unfortunately, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The American Heart Association describes heart disease as a collection of […]
Green Goddess
Most of us think about summer as the time to indulge in fresh fruit and produce but fall also offers an abundance of tasty plants. One of my favorite ways to dive into the bounty of fall is by munching on all the fresh greens. Kale, spinach and Swiss chard are three of my favorites. […]
Inflammation Reducing Foods
As I wrote about a few weeks ago, the foods we eat and the chemicals we expose ourselves to in our environment can have a profound effect on our health. In my last post, I talked about some of the foods to avoid to reduce inflammation. Below I talk about some of the foods that […]
Focus on Peaches
One of my favorite perks of summer is the abundance of stone fruits in the grocery stores and farmer’s markets. My most favorite stone fruit is peaches. I have vivid childhood memories of biting into a fresh, fuzzy peach as the juices ran down my arm. My mom also use to make homemade peach ice […]
Focus on Oats
For the past 30 days, some friends and I have been doing the Whole 30. It is a fairly restrictive, short term diet plan designed to help you identify some of the potential food triggers that may be causing digestion and inflammation issues in your life. One of the limitations it places is to avoid […]
Blackberry Bonanza
I just rolled into town from a last hooray camping/fishing trip with my youngest son before he leaves for college. He is an avid fly fisherman so we traveled Oregon rivers looking for the best catch. Today, by the side of the Rogue River, while I watched him hook fish after fish, I discovered a […]
An Apple A Day
Apple season is upon us in the great Northwest and oh how delicious it is! Here in the Northwest we are blessed with an abundance of varieties of tasty, healthy apples to fill our bellies- our farmer’s markets are overflowing with them. We have all heard the old adage, “An apple a day, keeps the […]
Black Bean Bonanza
Last week was one of the weeks I look forward to the most every year. Two other woman and I hosted a camp for kids ages 5-12. This camp focuses on mindfulness, yoga and cooking, with the kids rotating through each area every day. I am responsible for the cooking part of the camp so […]
The Perfect Snack for Energy, Vitality and Weight Loss
Good Evening and Happy Saturday! My oh my, what a gorgeous day it was in Portland today. I hope you got outside and enjoyed a little sunshine. Now many of us are getting ready to dive into The Bliss Method Detox this week and we are getting prepped and prepared and that means making sure […]
