Amidst the holidays, with another calendar year coming to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the year past and plan for the year ahead. How are you feeling about your physical, spiritual and mental health from the inside out? Are there specific areas you want to focus on nourishing? Let’s … [Read more...]
Recipe: Vegetable Millet
Here's a vegetable millet recipe that presents a good starting point. You can vary the vegetables and use your favorites. I like the idea of shaping it into a loaf or pie. Adapted from Anonymous (Foodista) Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sesame oil medium onion in 1/2" cubes 1 cup butternut … [Read more...]
Gluten Avoidance and Alternative Grains
There are many reasons why an individual may choose to avoid gluten-containing grains in their fueling plan, including having an autoimmune disorder like Celiac disease, a non-celiac Gluten sensitivity, a gluten intolerance, or they just find they feel better without having gluten-containing … [Read more...]
6 Nutrition Tips for Building Muscle
Whether your goal is to slow down the rate at which you lose muscle mass (which we all fight against beginning in our mid-twenties), recover better from activities or to increase your lean body mass for strength or improved body composition, it’s important to include weight bearing exercises, … [Read more...]
Brussels!
Brussels sprouts are a vegetable that most children dread, perhaps until this day and age where they are a popular trend and go-to restaurant item. Brussels are a cool-weather vegetable, typically harvested in the fall, but are considered to be in their peak from September to mid-February. They … [Read more...]