Potatoes – The Energetics and Nutrition of Our Favorite Root
"What we need is a few good taters." "Po-ta-toes! Boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew. Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish." [...]
Bodacious Borscht
Vibrant in color and flavor, borscht is a classic middle European soup with nearly as many variations on the recipe as there are languages in [...]
Grapes! Understanding The Energetics Of Grapes
Summer is surrendering to Late Summer and Autumn. The grapes are ripening for harvest. As a child on my grandparent's small farm, I delighted in this season. The chill air [...]
Nuts! A Look At The Energetics Of Nuts
Late summer to early winter is the peak harvest time for nuts. Nature's little powerhouses, nuts possess all the energy, nutrients and materials to create a towering, strong tree, [...]
How Sweet It Is–Sweet’s Role In Health & Illness
Who doesn't love a little sweet? Of the 5 flavors, I can safely say, sweet is the most popular. It is also the most abundant and naturally occurring flavor. Like [...]
Late Summer’s Energetics–The Season Of The Earth Element
The days are growing shorter, yet there is still light. The air is cooler in the morning and evening, yet it warms up in the afternoon. We are harvesting [...]
Dutch Sage, Apple & Pear Sauce Cake
Grandma Niesing, a large Dutch woman, owned a rambling farm just down the road from my grandparent’s modest farm. Though not actually related, the families [...]
Late Summer–Eating With The Seasons
The foods of the Earth element and the Late Summer season are about creating strength of form in the body. They nourish the digestive system. Earth is stability and integrity [...]
Windy Conditions
My brief visit to Ireland reminds me of how lovely or problematic a blustery day can be. Nevermind doing your hair, it's going to be [...]
Eat Your Colors
"So, what can I eat?" It's one of the biggest questions that I get as a Holistic Nutritionist. Frustrated clients often come to me after they have seen other [...]