Today was an ideal summer day on the water. Early morning means we have the river to ourselves – except for a few paddle boarders, kayaks and fishing boats. The sun was burning off the early fog, the wind was picking up and we eagerly got her ready for a […]
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It’s a three page ad in Time magazine with that title: “When it comes to LOSING WEIGHT AND KEEPING IT OFF” including promising text on the opposite page saying, “Managing your weight long term requires more than willpower alone.” The picture next to the title is of seven large people […]
She sat there with curved-in shoulders looking worn-out and sullen. It was only her second visit to our office. Her first had been full of energy and hope and commitment. “This is my last go at this,” she exclaimed. “I’ve been through every diet plan there is. My weight has […]
The Nourish Five Foundations of Health are the core of our wisdom and what we base our practice on with clients and ourselves. In this episode, we expand on each of the foundations and suggest ways to up your health game. Of course, recording from our homes, makes for, let’s […]
Now, more than ever, our health condition either has us in a vulnerable position or a strong one. I’m currently sitting in the hospital waiting room eagerly waiting for my husband Dana to get out of surgery. He was in a bicycle accident and needs some hardware installed to put […]
It’s summer squash season! What a versatile vegetable! However, sometimes it’s just great to eat it as is. Well, with a little added deliciousness. This recipe was adapted from Cooks Illustrated (cooksillustrated.com). Ingredients: 1 small garlic clove, minced1 t lemon juice4 summer squashes–yellow or zucchini (8 oz each), ends trimmed […]
Emily* got herself comfortable on our couch after our greetings for our first official session. She had made her health history initial consult appointment a couple weeks prior, tired of having “extra weight” and “super low energy” as well as “feeling down” on herself for too long. She was “ready […]
In this Nourish Noshes track, we interview Elissa Arbeitman, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT of Wild and Free Painting. We discuss how her practice parallels ours and how “process painting” is a beautiful way to express yourself and, perhaps, heal. Through a creative, non-judgmental process, Wild and Free Painting has become many […]
Health coaching is a relatively new field so we hope to unpack what we do. Our healthcare system is still working with an old way of thinking – ‘fix what’s broken.’ The traditional model focuses mainly on naming the ill and providing a pill. Integrative health coaches are educated on […]
One color we so appreciate in spring is green. The gray, beige, and browns of winter grow old and we crave bright, vibrant colors that spring generously grants us. This yearning for color represents our emergence from the cold winter months and the hibernation we tend to do when the […]
The third episode of our Tune In series is addressing deprivation. We dive into the “shoulds” that are embedded in the diet culture: “You should eat this or not that.” We ask you to question everything–all those messages that tell you what to do. But YOU know what’s good for […]
Our continued message about the importance of real whole food. by Wendy Bright-Fallon There are so many bizarre misconceptions around food and our health. We can easily lose sight of the basic idea that eating real, whole food is the best advice out there. It isn’t sexy but it’s really […]