When you slow cook onions, their sweetness caramelizes and makes a great flavor topping for so many dishes. This flavor is called umami – a savory addition. Here’s how we make our own caramelized onions. 2 large yellow onions, peeled (about 1 pound) 2 T ghee, coconut oil, EVOO, or […]
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One of my favorite summer family trips is to go blueberry picking. We go early in the morning before the crowds. At that hour, the dew drops still hang on the plants and the birds sing to us. We pick a lot! We split the harvest and freeze half to […]
It seems simple and obvious, but we don’t usually think about it. Or, maybe we do, but not deeply enough to make a difference. Choice. We go about our days doing all sorts of things, mostly out of habit. Think about all that you do on a typical Monday from […]
What you’re saying may be sabotaging your health goals Reframing our language The ‘diet culture’ is pervasive, kind of like the English ivy that has taken over my neighbor’s tree – it’s slowly killing it. Dead, choked branches falling off each year. As health and wellness coaches, we are here […]
Morning: The smell of those fresh baked pastries at the coffee shop is intoxicating. Afternoon: The 3 o’clock slump is a witching hour for the energy-starved. Evening: Ice cream season doesn’t end after summer is over and gatherings are starting to pop up. Oh, the post sugar frenzy can riddle […]
Have you been told to count calories, points or macros or miles? Most of us have tried this diet or that new tool. It’s not inherently a wrong or right way to do it, but we want to offer a different way – a way that will remove the guilt […]
We love group coaching. One of the great things that came out of this stay-at-home pandemic era is that it forced us to go virtual with our clients. That may not seem great at first, but it happened that we gathered several women together in wellness groups that may not […]
5 ingredient tasty sipper! Found this recipe this week in one of my favorite resources: World’s Healthiest Foods. It’s going to be nice and sunny here this weekend so I’ll be making sure one of my stock favorites is around: coconut milk. Serves two 1 cup coconut milk, full fat canned 1/4 cup […]
We can’t say it enough . . . eat the whole egg! Protein is important. That message is loud and clear. When we talk about what we’re having for dinner, we don’t say, “green beans, rice, and maybe some chicken.” We would almost always say, “chicken with green beans and […]
created by Wendy Bright-Fallon Many commercial granola brands are full of too much sugar and nasty oils so I started experimenting making my own. I’ve been playing around with lots of recipes and found this combination to be a favorite. PREP NOTE: I wanted a little bit more texture and […]
How to Create Resolutions (or Intentions if that word makes you squirm) Get better at setting resolutions so they don’t mess you up Did you pick something to concentrate on this new year – something you want to upgrade, change, do, or not do? Question for you: When you say […]
The longest night. The shortest light. Intentions and welcoming the 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 […]