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Recipe: Buckwheat Kasha with Carrots and Cabbage
The instructions make this dish look more complicated than it is. Simply put, you just: Saute some onions and reserve for adding later. In the same pan, toast the buckwheat and spices using the "scrambled egg method." Now simmer the buckwheat with a flavorful broth,...
The Scariest Part of the Scariest Disease
Disease is a frightening thing. We've all heard of someone hit out of the blue with a devastating diagnosis--so it's not uncommon to harbor an undercurrent of fear: Will I be next? While all chronic diseases are scary, it feels like Alzheimer's is uniquely so, with...
Podcast: Caring for Yourself and Others with Less Stress and More Well-Being
Today's trio of articles on Alzheimer's was sparked by Barbra Cohn, author of Calmer Waters: The Caregiver's Journey Through Alzheimer's & Dementia. For ten years, Barbra cared for her husband as he suffered through and eventually died from early onset...
Recipe: Walnut and Eggplant Stuffed Peppers (with added greens)
Note: This recipe is part of a series on Alzheimer's, a disease that can lurk for 10 to 20 years before the symptoms show up. Yet research is beginning to show that we can indeed take action right now to reduce our risks through---you guessed it!---eating better,...
Is Life Too Convenient? Have We Overdone It?
"Life for Rent" That's the title of a a recent article on co-living, a new form of shared rental housing that includes amenities like changing the sheets and towels, house cleaning and even topping off the toiletries. In addition, these rentals include social mangers...
Recipe: Daikon Radish Miso Soup and the Benefits of Bitter
Ever notice your body "talking to you" when there's a change of seasons? Over the past couple weeks, as autumn has moved into Colorado, I've been receiving some pretty strong messages around giving my body a rest: eating a little more lightly, eating less. Of course,...
3 Steps to the Art of Throwing Together Good Meals
Did you know there are people "out there" who pull good meals together, day after day, no big deal. You may be one of them, but if not, would you like to be? Take my CSA* for instance. A couple days ago, one member posted a Facebook query about how to use the beets...
Bad Food Friends
Ever been in a toxic relationship? Maybe with a boss, friend, family member, spouse? Hopefully, you've also experienced the relief of getting out of that relationship. And once out, you probably wondered why in the world you put up with it to begin with! But...
Recipe and Cooking Class Video: Simple Chocolate-Strawberry Dessert
I'm excitedly getting ready for this year's Summer Camp. I pulled together class outlines last week and am deciding now what vegetable-rich recipes we'll be making. Summer Camp for Big People August 6 to 10 Morning Session, 9:00 to 1:00 (live) Afternoon Session, 5:00...
Recipe: What to Do with Leftover Millet
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It’s Tough to See Solutions If You Don’t Really Want to Find Them
"I can't make healthy meals. I work the late shift and don't get home from work until 6:30, so there's no time to get a meal on the table." When it comes to healthy meal making, we all say things like this. "I can't eat healthy because . . . ." We might say these...
Recipe: Millet Pilaf with Dried Mushrooms
Gluten-free millet has a very hearty, nutty flavor which I like in dishes with hearty European or Mediterranean flavors. However, it doesn't appeal to me as a substitute for rice's milder flavor in Asian dishes. Also, you may find that millet has a slightly...