When I think about my favorite fruits and vegetables, I realize that my favorites change with the seasons. I do my best to eat locally, and plan my meals around those things that are ripening as we speak. Right now, I have only one thing on my mind- BERRIES.
Berries—I can’t get enough of them. [...]
Many of you now that I advocate spending time outdoors and especially in nature. We were meant to feel the connection with the earth and its other inhabitants instead of sitting in front of a computer screen indoors all day. Sandy and I just returned from a weekend on Block Island where we spent much [...]
Had to take a moment and write about these goodies. They are truly awesome!!
We all know when we get a craving for something. Something sweet, something salty, something warm and rich, something crunchy. Well, I have the healthy answer for the something crunchy part! What would you think of a gluten and wheat free cracker [...]
In our group meeting the other week, we talked about spirituality and the need to feel a part–not apart—of this world. It is not enough to be just a worker, a student, a spouse, a parent. We need to feel connection to a larger entity. We need this so that we are not alone when [...]
Okay, I understand that this is not every woman’s favorite subject, but I also know that it is something that many women know about all too well. For some reason, it is a condition that plagues women far more frequently than men.
When I do intakes on my patients and clients, one of the things I [...]
Just when I think it is as busy at it can get at my office, it gets worse. And, my counseling business is picking up, and our group sessions have started. I am “on staff” at a great wellness center in Bethlehem Pennsylvania at which I should be doing workshops soon. I am stressed!!!!!!
My immediate [...]
Ah, the comforts of a buttery bowl of pasta, or mashed potatoes and gravy. A casserole of mac and cheese, hot and bubbly out of the oven. Now that is true comfort food, real Americana. Real unhealthy, actually. But what to do on those cold, long wintery nights, when salad and veggies just don’t “do [...]
So many of us hate winter. The snow, the ice, the cold weather and wind are not the favorites of many women. I have to tell you, I love winter, and I hope I can convince you to at least be open-minded about this wonderful time of year.
We’ve made it through the holidays and the [...]
Greetings from Lake Placid, where it is a chilly 0 degrees, and happy new year!!
Did you have a good 2008, or are you looking for a fresh start in 2009? Have you made your resolutions for this year? If you are like many Americans, you have made resolutions having to do with losing weight, eating [...]
Everyone always focuses on what we eat, but very few talk about how we eat. So let me give you some things to think about.
If we take the time and effort to prepare good, wholesome food, it is important that we eat it in a way that is also nourishing to the body and soul. [...]
