December 2024

As 2024 comes to an end, it is important to take a pause and inventory the past year into the following categories: health (physical and mental), movement, and emotional well-being. Have you been able to reap the benefits of any changes you may have implemented this last year? Is your life moving in the direction you intended? I know […]
November 2024

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and like many of you, I am overwhelmed by how quickly this year has passed. My focus during the holidays is on how to get through them in the healthiest way possible. One important thing to remember is how best to manage stress. Realize that holidays create different levels of stress. I like to call it […]
Seasonal Cooking Class: November 16th

Menu: Millet and Chickpea Dressing Sweet Potatoes with Grated Mochi Broccoli Slaw Dashi Broth with Daikon
Seasonal Cooking Class: October 5th

Menu: Super Roots Miso Soup Hempeh Fingers Garlic Millet Mash Caesar Kale Salad
October 2024

Many of you know that I have been teaching the importance of maintaining a healthy gut for 35 years. When science finally caught up, it was referred to as the microbiome. Now, it’s even mentioned in commercials, so it seems that everyone is familiar with the terminology. A French scientist named Joel Dore and his […]
Seasonal Cooking Class: September 21st

Menu: Tofu vegetable miso soup Butternut medallions with cinnamon glaze Brown rice shiitake pilaf Garlic Greens
September 2024

Can you feel autumn in the air? I think we are all ready for a bit of cooler weather and some precipitation here in Nashville. I often discuss seasonal cooking and eating. It’s one of my foundational teaching concepts. My program has many educational components, but seasonal health awareness is at the top of the […]
Seasonal Cooking Class: August 10th

It’s late summer. It’s time to cook for the Spleen, Pancreas, and Stomach. Menu: Millet Sweet Veggie Soup Black Bean Avocado Dish Pressed Salad
August 2024

One of the many benefits of my work is that I can travel and teach anywhere. This past week, I was in beautiful Pagosa Springs, Colorado, cooking for a client. Not only was the environment breathtaking and the weather perfectly dry, but the healing waters from the springs added healing support. On the last day, […]
Seasonal Cooking Class : July 20th

Menu: Crunchy Quinoa Salad with Miso dressing Kale Hijiki Salad Spanish Bean Salad