CBD is so popular right now, and gaining more and more interest every day. So, what is the big deal? In this podcast, we explain this big deal and what we’ve researched about it and why we take it ourselves. We also discuss why you should think twice about where […]
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By Debbie Peterson Integrative health I’m often telling clients to let go of the stories they tell themselves. “I need coffee first thing in the morning;” “I’m not good at exercising;” “I need something sweet after dinner . . .” We all have these little stories. Some of them aren’t […]
The other day, I was sitting in my home office and looked up at my bookshelf filled with dozens of books about health, wellness, nutrition, and eating theories. As I read their spines, titles I am all too familiar with, I had this thought: I bet if I were to […]
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 […]
Over time, we’ve learned to grab temporary “band-aids” like pills, topical treatments, potions, caffeine, alcohol, working, shopping, social media, TV. These “band-aids” can continue to cover up what’s festering and the side effects often add to our suffering. Rip it off! Listen to our 40th Nourish Noshes podcast and let us […]
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 […]
Marilyn Schlossbach is an executive chef and restaurateur. She is an environmentalist, community activist, traveler, surfer, and mom who is on a continual quest for culture and knowledge and shares her passion for the road less traveled with her patrons and community. Wendy and I are big fans of Marilyn […]
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 […]