Make Sure Autumn Doesn’t Mark the Fall of Your Healthy Lifestyle
Everybody knows about the “Freshman 15,” but maybe we should just call it the “Fall 15,” because as the weather starts to cool, our propensity … Read More…
Nourish
My Go-to Smoothie Helps Balance My Life
by Alex Erickson, Chef, Raven Café One of the most important lessons I have learned in my youthful career of being a culinary artist is … Read More…
Advocates Say the Hunter-Gatherer Diet is More Attuned to our Bodies
Followers of the paleo (aka “caveman”) diet are all about getting back to basics — about 10,000 years back. They believe the human digestive system … Read More…
What is Too Much Sugar?
The American Heart Association recommends no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added sugar a day for women and 9 teaspoons (36 grams) for … Read More…
Rosemary: A Strong Herb to be Used Wisely
Rosemary’s strong, piquant aroma and piney taste is unmistakable when it’s used in culinary dishes and teas, as well as herbal supplements. Its power must … Read More…
Growing Healthy Herbs for the Kitchen
Who wouldn’t love freshly picked herbs right from their own garden just as sautéing requires? Most mountain herbs can be grown outdoors on a seasonal … Read More…
Shop 10 Healthy Fall Choices
When you buy fruits and vegetables in season, they’re more likely to be locally sourced and picked at the peak of their deliciousness. Studies have … Read More…
Eat Healthy Fruit from Your Yard
by Ken Lain, the Mountain Gardener, Watters Garden Center (photo courtesy of Watters Garden Center) This is the year of the fruit tree. Peaches warmed … Read More…
Kickstart Your Keto
So you have family and friends who’ve gotten great results from following the keto diet, and you’re thinking you should give it a try. They’ve … Read More…
Heart Friendly Herbs
Bring out healthy flavor Made from the leafy green portions of plants, herbs bring a cleaner, more subtle taste to your food than many spices … Read More…