June 2025
We usually think of February as the “heart” month. In Chinese Medicine, the summer season is associated with the heart and small intestine. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body’s organ systems are understood to be influenced by the changing seasons. This is part of a broader view that sees the body as interconnected through cycles, much like nature. The macrobiotic […]
Seasonal Cooking Class: April 19th
Menu: Spring Minestrone Vegetable Soup with Mochi CroutonsSweet Potato Stuffed with BeansSpring Salad with Ginger dressing
April 2025
Spring is well on its way here in Nashville. My yard’s colorful display of early blooms and the birds’ boisterous early morning chirping are all I need to remind me that days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter. As the biblical Easter story reminds us, April brings a sense of renewal, a sense of […]
Seasonal Cooking Class: March 29th
Menu: Liver Detox SoupLentil Sweet Potatoe SaladSauteed Greens with Toasted Quinoa
February 2025
In 2001, I was asked to write an article for the Yoga Journal, giving pointers on how to be self-motivated to focus on self-care. One of the points I emphasized was the importance of self-love. What or who we love will absorb our attention. That same attention should be self-directed. Self-care is about prioritizing ourselves. February […]
Seasonal Cooking Class: January 18th
Menu: Detox Miso Soup Black Eyed Peas Crunchy Short Grain Brown Rice with sunflower seeds Anti-inflammatory /Anti-oxidant dessert
Seasonal Cooking Class: December 14th
Menu: appetizer: nutty mock cheese ball azuki bean miso soup gluten free no mato lasagna warm green salad
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 […]
