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Another Birthday, Books and Cobbler I love birthdays and have another in a few days. I don’t take birthdays or breaths for granted and each year my goal is to end that birth year wiser than I began it. For me wisdom comes from creating a textured life with experiences...

I am co-chair of the Health and Medicine Member-Led Forum at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Next month I'm chairing a program that will give us all some great tips on how to, as the author told me, excel at your job and be home for dinner! Join me!...

I have updated the services I offer. More choices, so more ways to obtain or maintain your good health!

Just a little inspiration....If you like, simply alter the recipes to include your favorite fish or meats. Monday Breakfast Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs and Tempeh ‘Bacon’ Sliced Strawberries Lunch Lentil Croquettes on Spring Greens Dinner Asparagus Guacamole...

Focused Optimism Climate change, and other factors, threatens our land, food and water security on a global scale.  Nationally our health is deteriorating– there are 18.8 million people currently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 7.0 million more people undiagnosed and...

Sugar, Sugar, Everywhere…. There are 600,000 items in the American food supply that contain sugar, so understanding the different types of sugar and the effect on your body and the environment is important. When people think of sugar, they think of the white crystals...

One day, I'd like to attend herbalist school. Ancient wisdom and the wisdom of plants is fascinating to me. I was asked the write this article for the members of The Green PolkaDot Box. Spices, Herbs, Flavor and Health! Simply put, an herb is the leafy parts of plants...

GMOs: Making Informed Decisions With any subject, you need to understand the information currently available in order to make informed choices, while keeping in mind that five years from now the information could be quite different.  With regards to Genetically...

Call in on Tuesday, February 11th and 25th and I will talk about various health topics and answer your nutrition and culinary questions. Here is the link to register: https://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/60LEOJCYYUBIQEXP I look forward to being...

I was asked to write an article for The Green PolkaDot Box-an on-line grocery store that only sells products that are Non-GMO. As their ingredient analyst, I make sure that happens! They are starting an education aspect of their business and I was asked to...

Nitrates and Nitrites 101 Nitrates are a normal part of one’s diet, but excessive levels have been linked to thyroid, leukemia, ovarian, colon, rectal, bladder, stomach, esophageal and pancreatic cancer. They’re naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables like...

I have discovered in my work with our Veterans, that healthy food makes a huge difference in not only their physical health, but their mental health as well. For many of us, this is not surprising. Becuase of the success of The Healing Kitchen: A Place for our...

Do I have a Food Allergy or Sensitivity?   You’d know it if you have an allergy! A true food allergy causes an immune response such as nausea, vomiting, hives and swelling of the lips and throat, which can be life-threatening. Common offending foods are peanuts,...

Look Ma, No Pump! The circulatory system brings many substances to cells and then removes waste products that are the result of metabolism. Some of these substances cannot enter or return through the capillary walls, including excess fluid and protein molecules and...

It's that time of year again when people think about New Year's Resolutions and set goals for their improved health. We all know the story-generally the goals are lofty and by February, they are back to where they started. This year set small sustainable steps to...

The Healing Kitchen: A Program for Veterans is a one-hour call-in program on Thursday's from 6:30 to 7:30 PST. The Healing Kitchen is a nutrition and culinary education program with topics of particular interest to Veterans. Did you know that 70% of your immune system...

Well, the evening before Thanksgiving, I returned home from helping the Veterans at about 5:00 p.m. ready to finish prepping the holiday meal. I walked in the door and the living room was dark..uh oh. I walk in the kitchen and the overhead light was on, but the...

Focused Optimism Climate change, and other factors, threatens our land, food and water security on a global scale.  Nationally our health is deteriorating– there are 18.8 million people currently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 7.0 million more people undiagnosed and...

Tomorrow is class 2 of The Healing Kitchen: A Program for Veterans. Please join us! Here is the registration link for class 2. https://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/FRI82329MBDRKBAS You can also ask a question on the registration form. Please...

I am currently working with a group of Veterans offering nutrition education and daily meals for them and have been working on The Healing Kitchen: A Program for Veterans, for about a year. I am now expanding the program to Veterans everywhere. It’s a call-in program...