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52 Simple Ways to Be Healthier in 2013 It’s a new year and you are full of hope. This is the year you will claim or reclaim your good health! If you have a little feeling of dread in the back of your mind because this same scenario happens every year, have no fear....

Spiced Pecans 1 pound pecan halves 1 tablespoon sugar (Sucanat) 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Preheat oven to...

This Sunday is the Superbowl....go 9ers! This first photo is a grilled cheese sandwich with Roasted Butternut Squash, Guyere Cheese, Arugula, Fresh Thyme and Toasted Hazelnuts. If you roast the squash the day before, it goes together in just minutes! Even if you have...

Recipe Tips: Read through the recipe carefully to make sure that you understand the ingredients and directions. Make sure all ingredients meet your dietary needs. Make sure that you can perform all the techniques. Look at the recipe yield and decide if the number of...

This hearty salad is delicious, nutritious and will leave you satisfied for hours! Feel free to change the vegetables seasonally. Rice, Lentil and Wheat Berry Salad 1/3 cup wheat berries 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 3/4 cup red lentils, rinsed in a...

This list is from The Institute of Work and Health. I believe that health education-Primary-is what we should all focus on with nutrition education being forefront. Primary prevention Here the goal is to protect healthy people from developing a disease or experiencing...

Small Bites to Well-Being The New Year is here with all that ‘new’ suggests.  Perhaps you envision new work endeavors, stronger family ties, and convictions to be more involved with community. Many resolve to become a healthier person.  Whatever your goals might be...

You can whip these out in no time and they really are quite tasty. You can use dairy butter, but I chose to use coconut oil (or butter) and all of the ingredients were non-gluten. I took them to a party and discovered, as I have many times, that there are many who...

Up until now and welcome 2013! “Rock bottom became a solid foundation upon which I built my life.” J.K. Rowling’s Someone recently accused me of being impractical. The comment was fairly spat at me, so naturally I was puzzled and hurt, but the more I thought about it,...

In the brain, tryptophan is converted to serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that has the effect of reducing pain and decreasing appetite, and producing a sense of calm-always good for improving your mood. Complex carbohydrates stimulate the production of...

Simple ways to create elegant dishes You can envision yourself standing at the table explaining the meal to your family or guests; dishes with the words ‘caramelized’ or ‘scented’ or ‘toasted’ in them. Lots of ‘with this or that’s’ always impress. I will help with all...

Cranberry Pear Relish: Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh cranberries 2 firm pears 1/2 lemon seeded 2 tablespoons honey 1/3 cup sugar such as Sucanat or Rapadura dash sea salt Preparation: Wash cranberries. Peel and core pears. Grind or process the cranberries and pears with...

Your Emergency Pantry Perhaps after the devastation and heartache caused by hurricane Sandy in the east coast, you’re thinking about how prepared you are in case a natural disaster strikes where you live. You can’t assume you’ll have power, so be sure you have...

I spend way too much time thinking about food -always have. If I have a nice selection of veggies-and I always do-then I can always whip up something. Being a nutritionist and chef, I also think about balancing my nutrients every day. It's second nature to me now (I...

Balancing Flavors in Your Holiday Meal I find when I teach cooking classes that seasonings and balancing flavors is what most people struggle with, especially during the holiday season. If you’re not careful everything on your plate can taste the same. You might be...

Zesty Raw Butternut Squash and Cabbage Salad ▪      3 cups grated raw butternut squash (about 1/2 of a peeled and seeded butternut squash) ▪      3 cups shredded green or Napa cabbage ▪      ½ red pepper, finely chopped ▪       4 green onions, sliced thinly (use all...

Well, we just finished with the summer squashes and now it’s on to winter squashes, the most famous being pumpkins. Almost everyone likes the naturally sweet winter squashes such as acorn, Hubbard, delicata, butternut and other less well-known varieties. Most people...

There is something about biscuits that make me feel as warm and cozy. Sourdough Biscuits 1/2 cup unbleached flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons non-aluminum baking powder 1/3 cup butter, cold 1 cup sourdough...

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 through the winter months. In the nutrition world the mantra is: if all else fails, support your liver. Your liver, like...

Join us at Savory Spice Shop in Santa Rosa on October 4th for a a tour of herbs and spices from around the world. Sip on wine while you also learn about the various nutrition/healing properties of herbs and spices!