Sleep is our second foundation of health. Partially because of its importance, and partially because it is, like nutrition, something we have a lot of control over. Most people don’t get enough sleep–even if you think you are. What is enough? At the least (as an adult) that means seven […]
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What goes in the soup: 1 medium onion, chopped 10 shiitake mushrooms 3 scallions chopped 2 handfuls baby spinach and/or 2-3 baby bok choy, chopped 7 oz firm organic tofu, cut into small squares 1 T toasted sesame oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1- 2” piece fresh ginger, grated 4 […]
What Would happen if you…changed? by Wendy Bright-Fallon As health counselors, one of our jobs is to ask questions that challenge the way things are. The two main reasons most people come to us is because what they’re doing isn’t working OR they need fresh perspective on how to improve […]
There is little more satisfying than making a salad from greens I grew in my garden. In the spring, I prepared the soil with compost I collected all year and then planted lettuce seeds. I’ve made probably 50 salads from harvesting the greens before they “bolted” in the last couple […]
Broccoli raab is one of my top three green vegetables. I think I could probably eat it every day for a month and still not get sick of it. Few things smell better to me than garlic simmering in butter. Many of my recipes start this way, some healthier than […]
-by Debbie Peterson Something I tell my clients over and over again but often forget to do myself is to be kind to myself. I suppose that goes to show how much easier said than done some things are. I have several reminders in places around my home and work […]
The ache in my hips, my knees and my legs keeps me awake. It’s this foreign pain – mysterious germs are raiding my body. It is a simple cold. But I am “miserable.” In the beginning, I had a good attitude, was productive at the office–almost more so for fear […]
Smells are powerful and the fragrance industry knows it. The perception of smell isn’t only of the sensation of the odors themselves but also of the experiences and emotions associated with these sensations. As you well know, smells can evoke strong emotional reactions. Our olfactory receptors are directly connected to […]
This was one of my recent posts on Facebook: Time spent meal planning on Sunday: 1 hour Time spent shopping for week’s meals: 1 hour Time spent thinking about timing and logistics for dinner: 45 mins Time spent cooking dinner: 1 hour Time spent cleaning up dinner: 20 minutes Time […]
Clearing up the chatter on decaf Debbie Peterson, Nourish Coaches Maybe you’ve noticed some artisan coffee roasters don’t make decaffeinated coffee. Or maybe you’ve heard that decaffeinated coffee is “bad.” Perhaps you don’t see the point in decaffeinated coffee. Those were all thoughts I had at one time. Thankfully, I […]
The Winter Solstice + Intentions: The longest night. The shortest light. Time to celebrate the rhythms and intentions of life. Written by Wendy Bright-Fallon Are you as fascinated by the moon and sun as I am? These forces of nature, day in and day out, no matter the crises or […]