Two million women reach menopause every day. It’s rarely spoken of even though 64 million women in the United States are age 49 or older. In this interview with Laurie S. Jeffers, DNP FNP-BC, we discuss the time of women’s lives BEFORE menopause called perimenopause (literally “around menopause”). It’s often […]
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Maybe you’ve heard about the kinds of oils that are good to cook with and others that are bad. And perhaps you know someone who swears they will never use this type of oil and another friend who uses this type of oil because it’s sooo healthy. It’s all so […]
This “How to Make Ghee” recipe is from our cookbook: nourish: a community supported cookbook. Ghee is pure butterfat – a type of clarified butter. However, ghee isn’t simply clarified butter because ghee is traditionally cooked for a longer period of time. It is regarded in Ayurveda as one of […]
Ahh, September. The warmth of summer remains, though the searing heat of August has waned.
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 […]
by Wendy Bright-Fallon Inspired by a recipe found in Delicious Living Magazine Makes 12 For the shape, you can use a mini muffin pan (makes taller cups) or a regular muffin pan (makes thinner cups, pictured). The beauty of this recipe is that you can switch things up and make […]
One of the biggest frustrations for health and nutrition coaches is all of the opposing information that is fingertips away from anyone eager for answers. If you have a question about the health of something you eat or drink, you can just type a search into your web browser and […]
We’ve dreaded it. Started thinking about it after July 4th. Promised ourselves we wouldn’t complain about the heat or the bugs because we’d rather deal with that stuff over being freezing cold or wearing coats again. But it’s inevitable–just another thing we have no control over. Summer is ending. So, […]
When we interviewed Marita Lynn, it felt like old friends hanging out. She is so passionate about creating healthy, delicious food and teaching others how to create their own. It’s contagious. But, what’s even more interesting, is how she got there! Listen to her story and be enticed by her […]
Summer is a beautiful time of year for sand and surf – but fueling our body well to stay happy at the beach can be a challenge. Who’s been hot, cranky and hungry after a few hours in the sun? And there is another snag as well – the traditional […]