7 Tips to Beat the Winter Blues
It's winter. And in the Midwest, winter is in full force this year. Yesterday, we endured the 42nd day below 0 in Minnesota this season. So, yeah, it's been kinda rough around here. If weathering...
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A New Way of Eating
one of the new cookbooks that's inspiring me I was recently diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's thyroiditis (= total bummer). The good news is that we caught it before my thyroid function...
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Eating Well: Some General Considerations
Last week I shared my new dietary restrictions and the struggles of changing not only my way of eating, but also the way I meal plan and prepare food. It got me thinking more about the "rules" we...
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When Eating at Mom's with Food Restrictions, Take Heart
I have long prided myself in having no dietary restrictions. After spending half of my life limiting what I could eat and eliminating all pleasure eating could bring, removing all restrictions was...
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Feel Like Crap Syndrome
Are you groggy? Stiff? Headachey? Overweight? Suffer from indigestion, sleep disturbance, or allergies? Sounds like you may suffer from what Dr. Mark Hyman refers to as FLC (Feel Like Crap) Syndrome...
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The Most Powerful Ingredient in the World
If you don't cook with turmeric, start. This spice is no joke. Its active compound curcumin is powerfully rich in anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory actions. Turmeric is credited with the low...
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Use your chompers: chew!
To my observation, chewing is out of fashion. It's true! Want proof? Share a meal with some friends and see how long it takes them to finish their meal. More importantly, take a scan while the...
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A client shared this video with me today and I couldn't wait to post it here and share it with you. This is evidence of the mind-body connection. What you believe about what you eat dictates how your...
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Marinated French Lentils
I felt blessed with delicious citrus this winter. I don't know what magic was happening in warmer climates to create such a gift to those of us in the North, but I have deep appreciation. And a (very...
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Endocrine Disrupters in our Environment
Maintaining hormonal balance in our bodies is a dynamic process and goes far beyond causing moodiness and menstrual cramps. Our hormones are products of our endorcrine system. They are chemical...
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A past client of mine
rolled out her yoga mat next to mine last night at taraNa. She said, "Hi! You changed my life." And that made my day. Strike that: my month. We talked a little more about her experience working with...
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This Week on the Salad Bar
This time of year, I get really into salads. I've been craving them for months, but since Minnesota's winter took it's time exiting the stage, my vata (cold, dry) body has not really been up for...
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The Most Powerful Ingredient in the World
If you don't cook with turmeric, start. This spice is no joke. Its active compound curcumin is powerfully rich in anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory actions. Turmeric is credited with the low...
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Use your chompers: chew!
To my observation, chewing is out of fashion. It's true! Want proof? Share a meal with some friends and see how long it takes them to finish their meal. More importantly, take a scan while the...
View ArticleA Milkshake Experiment
A client shared this video with me today and I couldn't wait to post it here and share it with you. This is evidence of the mind-body connection. What you believe about what you eat dictates how your...
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Marinated French Lentils
I felt blessed with delicious citrus this winter. I don't know what magic was happening in warmer climates to create such a gift to those of us in the North, but I have deep appreciation. And a (very...
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Endocrine Disrupters in our Environment
Maintaining hormonal balance in our bodies is a dynamic process and goes far beyond causing moodiness and menstrual cramps. Our hormones are products of our endocrine system. They are chemical...
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A past client of mine
rolled out her yoga mat next to mine last night at taraNa. She said, "Hi! You changed my life." And that made my day. Strike that: my month. We talked a little more about her experience working with...
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This Week on the Salad Bar
This time of year, I get really into salads. I've been craving them for months, but since Minnesota's winter took it's time exiting the stage, my vata (cold, dry) body has not really been up for...
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Allergies are the Pits
Itchy, watery eyes, sinus congestion, labored breathing, and post-nasal drip are but a few of the charming symptoms experienced by more the 26 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies....
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