The Energetics Of Alcohol
A blog by request - Just before the last holiday, I had several conversations with clients about alcohol. There was the usual question, "I know, it's bad." Like so many [...]
Raspberries–Red, Black & Gold
It's raspberry season again! Growing up, the summer holidays of Memorial Day, Independence and Labor Day brought a short break from gardening and farm work. There was always the family [...]
My Views On Nutrition
Choosing a nutritionist to work with can be a challenge. The media is flooded with ideas of what is good and bad in the realm of food. Many of [...]
Class: Introduction To Treating Disharmonies With Asian Food Energetics – Nov 3 & 4
Radishes clear phlegm, nettles nourish the Blood, cucumbers clear heat and beets enter the Heart. What should you eat when you have a cold? What should you avoid if [...]
Class: Foundational Theories Of Chinese Medicine 1 – Begins Sept 12
6 Wednesdays - September 12, 19, & 26; October 3, 10 & 17th. 5:30-8:30, $415 Participants in this class will be introduced to foundational theories of Chinese medicine. This first [...]
Noshing On Nasturtiums
I love eating flowers. Their vibrancy and delicate petals provide a refreshing treat to the spirit especially on hot summer days. Each flower, like anything else we ingest, will [...]
Cool Cucumbers–Understanding Cucumber’s Energetics
Put the vitamin pack down and go eat a cucumber. A little history The humble cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) is a member of the gourd family, Curcurbitaceae. Like tomatoes and [...]
Radishes–Nature’s Phlegm Fighters
One of the first roots to come out of the garden is the bold radish - and the timing couldn't be better considering radishes' ability to clear out gunk [...]
Cherry & Apricot Fruit Gratin
Cherry & Apricot Fruit Gratin - Fruit gratins are a wonderful way to use up summer's delicate fruits. Rather than a heavy milk/cream batter that we think of for root [...]
Stone Fruit Salsa
Drupes or stone fruits come available from late May and early June through the first frosts of September in Idaho. They are easy to identify [...]