Enhance the flavor of your smoothies with these popular, and easy to grow, fresh herbs... Basil Adds a robust flavor in green smoothies Cilantro Adds a zip of spice in green smoothies Mint Accent fruit smoothies with a cool zest Rosemary Deepen the flavor of green, vegetable and fruit smoothies Thyme Boost the taste of nature […]

Imagine that one of your favorite cookies are peanut butter cookies, and one day while eating one (or two) with an ice cold glass of milk, you begin having an allergic reaction. Now, this reaction isn’t just your average run of the mill break-out-in-hives type, but an all-encompassing rash, heart rate acceleration, where your throat […]

“It's about coming back to your nutrition. It's not about the rules of nutrition, but the way you see your nutrition and, finding what works for you – the bio-individuality.”-Kate Clarke “I love uncovering a shift in mindset that unlocks the power that's in you, rather than something else that makes you change. It's amazing […]

In my childhood we celebrated the holidays at my grandmother’s and just the thought of the holiday feast would make me groan with pain. The table would be laden with over 50 dishes, including appetizers, sides, mains and desserts made by my grandmother or my aunts. We couldn’t stop eating. We ate because the food […]

“Bright red, perfectly round, tennis- ball-sized tomatoes fresh from the vine... dozens of them piled on the kitchen counter... a wealth of bounty? Or a curse of work?"-Kat Tozier Written By Katt Tozier Just when all of the cucumbers have been pickled - garlic dills, bread and butters, mustard pickles; - the tomato harvest begins. […]

“I really think of massage as preventative maintenance; preventive medicine.”- Lisa Wamsley, CMT, LMT The human touch has a healing quality unlike any other. It can bring comfort to someone feeling lonely, depressed, and sad. It has the power to release tension and calm aggression. It enhances joy, love, celebration and appreciation. It can also […]

“There's a lot of times, that if our creativity is not expressed and if our talents are not used, we are going to go to food to compensate.” - Rachel Kieffer When do women place themselves on their priority list? Is there a love of self? What are the feelings women have about body-image? These […]

Container gardens are a great way to bring herbs closer to the cook's domain. Each spring I look forward to my favorite farmer's market re-opening and selecting the plants I will use to flavor meals. Rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, kale and parsley fill various pots on a rack located in a sunny spot. The chocolate […]

“I took my fear by the hand, eyes closed, head bowed, and I whispered, “I respect you, Fear. You are very powerful, and I honor your presence in my life right now. Walk with me, Fear." - C.K. Kochis Our story is our voice. We may not tell the story the same way twice; our […]