Tips for Adding More Veggies.
Veggies are the key to health. They contain antioxidants and the all-important dietary fiber. Some ideas. Add chopped broccoli or grated zucchini to your omelet. Toss sliced cucumbers with seasoned rice vinegar for an instant salad. Dip crunchy raw vegetables (cherry...
A Rare Opportunity to Meet Dariush Mozaffarian MD
I am honored to interview Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., at The Commonwealth Club on April 20th. There is a meet and greet before the program, where you can sip on a glass of wine, nibble on some healthy snacks, and speak to Dr. Mozaffarian. This program will sell out, so...
My Sunday Meal Prep for the Week
I hope this video is helpful for you. Please let me know if you have any useful tips!
Pain and Plants
Well, that was fun…and time-consuming! I was searching my computer for my tried-and-true recipes when I found two old files labeled "documents for the Compaq" and "documents from the Dell. Whoa! I have been using Macs for 25 years, so these recipes and articles were a...
Why I Fast Once a Year
For 30 years or so, I have been doing a 7-day cleanse to allow my body to rest and clear. Autophagy is the body’s cellular cleaning process that removes damaged organelles, proteins, and pathogens to regenerate newer, healthier cells. When you cleanse (fast), this...
Class #1: Knife Skills & Minestrone Soup
Knife Skills & Minestrone Soup In this hands-on class, we’ll build confidence and skill with one of the most essential tools in the kitchen: the knife. We’ll begin by exploring different types of knives and blades, including what they’re best used for and how to...
Fermentation Event!
Fermented foods have been part of traditional diets around the world for centuries—and for good reason. From improved digestion and gut health to enhanced nutrient absorption and immune support, fermentation offers both flavor and function. This event brings together...
Lectins
Lectin Today, we’ll be learning about lectins, but first, let’s start with the definition of an antinutrient. Antinutrients are compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients. Lectins are considered an antinutrient, and they have certainly had their 15...
Two Things in 2026
Happy New Year, everyone! The article I wrote was published in Thrive Global in 2019, but it remains relevant today. At the end of the article, I have two ideas that, if followed, will improve your health as the year progresses. One Thing in 2019 Just don’t ask me to...
Your Healthy Winter Skin
Your Healthy Winter Skin Wintertime is notorious for leaving people with dry, chapped skin, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some easy tips for healthier skin. In the nutrition world, the mantra is: if all else fails, support your liver. Your liver, like...
The Silence and Wisdom of Winter
The Silence and Wisdom of Winter and a Butternut Squash Soup recipe Winter is a time for slowing down on purpose, with purpose. Winter is the season of the inner world. Focus inward, face your shadows, embrace silence, rebuild in the long winter nights. Read,...
Christmas Giving and Building Community
Please join us on Sunday, December 14th for Gather and Give! Join us for a gathering of friendship and festive cheer as we come together to collect gifts for children in our community. Let’s celebrate the season by giving back and making spirits bright! Hosted...
Thiamin: Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1: Thiamin AKA Thiamine: Every morning, I read newsletters and nutrition/culinary updates from many sources. Information in my world changes fast, and it’s important to keep up so as to bring you current information. First, some basic information: Fat-soluble...
The Blood Sugar Roller Coaster is Live!
I am honored to have been asked to be interviewed for The Quit Sugar Summit. It starts today, and here is the link to my interview. I hope you enjoy it! Link If you’d like to work with me, you may contact me via at patty@pattyjames.com or my Substack or...
Free Quit Sugar Summit
I am proud to be an advisor for the Hypoglycemia Support Foundation. Starting on October 27th, there is a free Quit Sugar Summit, and I’m proud to be a speaker. Here is the link to learn more.
Inspiration in Colorful Containers
I had just made a lot of homemade yogurt and I separated it into little glass jars, then I filled these colorful containers with nuts, seeds and spices and placed them in the fridge on top of the yogurt containers. I felt so darned organized and perhaps I'm easy to...
Pick Three
I believe that many (if not most) people want to do something to make a positive environmental impact but don’t know where to start or don’t feel that their small changes will have an effect. Or they feel they must do something big (such as No Spending in 2025) but...
Farmers Markets, Food Banks and Chefs: Sample Your Food System!
I am so proud to have chaired this incredible program! If you couldn't be there with us in person, you can listen to the audio. Enjoy! Here is the link: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2024-12-03/farmers-markets-food-banks-and-chefs-sample-your-food-system...
Make it look appealing and they’ll be more likely to eat it.
A well-known nutritionist posted that perhaps kids don't like plant-based foods because they are relatively nutrient-poor and contain less usable protein, compared to dairy, meat, and eggs. The point of the post was that kids are wasting veggies (put in the trash)...
Incredible Program! Dr. Lustig AND Dr. Avena
I am chair of the Nutrition, Food, and Wellness Member-Led Forum at The Commonwealth in San Francisco. The Commonwealth Club is a 120 year-old public forum and I proud to have been involved for 16 years. The program that I am chairing is with Dr. Nicole Avena and Dr....
