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 you [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Emotions In Asian Medicine–Vice & Virtue
"True emotions last for about 7 seconds, everything else is holding on." I was surprised the first time I heard this statement. From this perspective, I was holding onto [...]
Summer Gumbo
Gumbo - Another one of Clara's favorite dishes, gumbo starts showing up in my kitchen when the summer garden starts to explode and well into the cooler fall and winter [...]
Before You Go-Tips & Herbs To Take With You When Traveling
We love vacation and travel! And nobody wants to be sick while they are hiking in the mountains or exploring a new country. It makes sense to both prepare [...]