I had a lovely lunch today at one of the wonderful food trucks in town. It was a very generous Greek Plate with pita, dolmas, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, red onions, feta cheese, pepperoncini and more. But it was simply too much for one meal. For my dinner, I...
Adaptogens are plant substances (often herbs) that have been found to help our bodies manage stress and maintain balance, or homeostasis. In other words, they help us adapt to external stressors by strengthening our internal systems, adaptogens can promote vitality,...
The more I read and know, the more I am working to reduce the amount of red meat in my diet. I love the concept of turning animal based protein into a “condiment” rather than the star of the show. That said, after living in Arizona for over 45 years, I have a deep...
If you have been in one of my herbal or holistic nutrition classes, you have likely heard me reference Maria Noel Groves and her brilliant book, Body Into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care. Here is a delicious chai tea blend that she has created which,...
I’m always seeking out quick, easy ways to get more nutrition into my food and I thought I’d share a personal fave I’ve started doing each morning to have as an after lunch “treat." I think tastes great with each spoonful packed with bone healthy nutrition! I am...
The 2023 edition includes data from 46,569 samples of 46 fruits and vegetables, covering 251 different pesticides. Sadly, once again strawberries top the Dirty Dozen list. Both blueberries and green beans – 11th and 12th, respectively, made this year’s Dirty Dozen –...