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The Diet Cure with Julia Ross When: August 12th Where: The lovely Lomitas Kitchen (and meeting center) 2421 Lomitas Drive Santa Rosa, CA. 95404 Details: Noon to 1:00: Introduction to The New Diet Cure $5.00 Come and meet local (and now international) celebrity, Julia...

In 2010 I spent January through April at my friends John and Nancy's guest house in the Applegate Valley in in Southern Oregon writing the health programs for our non-profit helping kids with their health, DirectionFive. It was then that my sister Margaret raved about...

I love coconut-always have. My favorite-besides fresh coconut nut, of course, is coconut milk that I use in a curry inspired veggie dish that I've been making for years. Here are some brief tips for other coconut products: Coconut Flour-Yes you can make pancakes or...

Homemade bread, a nice green salad with a mustard vinaigrette and good cheer! I'd like to thank Mary Haynes from The North Bay Veterans Resource Center for attending last night's class. We're looking forward to next months The Healing Kitchen class that is free for...

Did you know that Americans eat the same twelve foods over and over again? Other than being totaling boring, why is this detrimental to your health? First, you need to know the difference between a food allergy and sensitivity. These terms are often used...

Did you notice the brand new Click Here to register for Classes button? Go ahead, click the button, then click another button to sign up for the class! As most of you know, when you take a class with me, you'll learn how to make wonderful dishes and meals, but you'll...

The Zest Program for April was a Cleanse and now that the month is almost over, the testimonials are starting to come in and we are so thrilled and honored to be part of the improved health of April's participants. "The Zest Cleanse Program is one of the best things I...

This class is my gift to our service men and women whether active duty or veterans. My son Russell is a medic in the Navy and spent 10 months in the Helman Province in Afghanistan taking care of our Marines. My brother was in Vietnam. I believe I have always...

I LOVE bookstores. Treehorn Books in Santa Rosa pulls you in and before you know it it's been 2 hours and you're walking out with Nozick's, The Examined Life, after traveling the world in cookbooks. I love hardbound books that had been held in someone else's hands. I...

We all like a little spice in our life, right? Here is an upcoming class with a little kick in the recipes-not too much, but just right! Dinner with a Little Kick! When: May 25th from 3:00 to 5:30 Where: The Lomitas Kitchen 2421 Lomitas Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404...

What's a Sassy Salad? Come and find out! The point is it's not easy coming up with titles for Culinary Classes. You want a title that catches people's eye without being too cutesy. Here are some upcoming classes with pretty good titles... The Best Salads Ever! When:...

Also at The Commonwealth Club on September 10th, is Dr. Adam Gazzaley speaking about Video Games as Cognitive Enhancers. This event will sell out, so purchase your tickets early....

As you know I am co-chair of The health and Medicine member-Led Forum at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. On July 12th, Julia Ross is speaking about sugar addiction and will be signing her newly revised book, The Diet Cure. Be sure to attend!...

One of the organizations I belong to has some very interesting classes and seminars on a variety of topics. One that caught my eye was: Conscious Eldering: Aging with Intention and Passion Discover the types of inner work that facilitate fully claiming and embodying...

This is a nice list of ways to keep your skin healthy and beautiful. This list is courtesy of the University of Washington with my notes in italics and in parenthesis: Tips for maintaining good skin care: Avoid soaps labeled "antibacterial" or "antimicrobial." These...

This could be an important 60 minutes in your life! You will learn a lot about Stress. https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archive/podcast/stress-new-biological-clock-how-we-can-turn-it-back-3311 This program was at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.

As you know April in Zest is a month-long cleanse. No, you will not be hungry and no you don't have to go without food. You will have the option mid-month to participate in a juice component that I'm pretty sure you're going to like after you find out all about it....

This Sunday I will be on Bay Area Focus with EMMY-winning host Susan Sikora. Here is the link to the show: Bay Area Focus

Here is the link: I'm sure you will find it fascinating! https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2012-02-28/food-addiction