An Ode to Cacao: Feeling good about chocolate!
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Ah, chocolate. Divine gift of the Gods, seducer of millions. Offering health and healing to the physical, emotional and spiritual planes of our existence. How has this bean held us rapt for centuries? Let’s dive in… No one knows for sure when cacao was first introduced to humankind, but researchers have […]
Making Resolutions Real
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND The new year is a time where a lot of us reflect on life – what’s working, what’s not, and how we can improve. We are coming down off the “holiday high” with lots of baked goods, cocktails, and sweet treats have left us feeling a little low. We want to […]
5 Essential Items for Healthy Travel
Sarah Cimperman, ND Vacations are good for us. Taking time to rest, relax, and spend time with loved ones can revitalize our bodies as well as our minds. Unfortunately, with travel often comes stress, lack of sleep, changes in daily routines, and unfamiliar and unfriendly microbes found in new environments. These can take a toll […]
The Truth About Vegetable Oil – Why I Won’t Use it in My Holiday Cooking
My favorite thing about the holidays is, I’ll admit, the eating! Food made with love nourishes us body and spirit, don’t you think? It’s also a way to remember those who have gone before us. Preparing one of my late sister’s favorite recipes for the holiday table helps me to celebrate her life and the […]
Little Deaths & Letting Go
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’m amazed at what I learn from my second-grade son, who is lurrently studying landforms– plateaus, glaciers, volcanoes, oceans, etc. Specifically I was thinking about mountains. During my cycling class this morning, I had a vision of myself at the tip of the mountain. It’s quiet up there, still, and […]