Recently, I have gotten back to including a nice, ripe banana in my daily routine. I go through months without even thinking about a banana and then the cravings hit, and I can’t get enough of them. Luckily for us all, not only are bananas readily available but they also have many health benefits. Bananas […]
Adaptogenic Herbs
We are living in a high stress, crazy world right now. Every therapist I know is inundated with calls from new referrals and old clients looking to restart their work together. All this stress and anxiety takes a toll on our bodies and mental health. Exercise, meditation, surrounding ourselves with our loved ones and taking […]
Cool Down With Watermelon
In my family, summertime was watermelon time. Almost every night after dinner, my mom would shoo us outside with a bowl of giant watermelon slices to munch on. Now, with the incredible heat hitting Portland this weekend and seeing watermelon starting to line the shelves of my grocery store, I feel a longing for those […]
Focus on Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that grows well in most of the United States. It’s beautiful red stalks are sold at farmers’ markets and grocery stores by the stalk, like celery. It’s harvested in the spring, with a short peak season from April to June. The stalks are the only edible part of the plant […]
Lifestyle Changes for Heart Health
After last week’s post about foods to add to improve heart health, it seemed appropriate to add some ideas for other factors you can change to improve heart health. These are all fairly simple lifestyle changes that can make a big difference in how your heart functions. If tackling all of them at the same […]
