Moroccan Beef & Cauliflower Curry
On a chilly Tucson day, and with a little help from Miss Dena, I created a delicious and healthy comfort-food meal. Print Moroccan Cauliflower Curry Make this your own by swapping out various protein...
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Did you know that dehydration is associated with mood swings, fatigue and higher levels of hunger? Often I hear from clients and patients that they didn’t realize how poorly they felt until they began...
View ArticleDeeply Delicious Chicken Soup
There’s nothing like chicken soup to warm your soul. I used to make this soup all the time, and then got out of the habit. But a couple weeks ago when I was sick, I didn’t feel like cooking, and...
View ArticleThanks for Loving Nourishing Results!
I wrote Fall Family Favorites, my first e-cookbook, with you in mind. This cookbook is for anyone wanting to live well, nourish their body, mind and spirit, and savor every bite. Please use this 50%...
View ArticleA Good Book
Happy Cyber Monday! A book is a wonderful gift that allows your friends and family to learn more about food, nutrition, the food industry, the environment and health. This year, as you Spread the Love,...
View ArticleNourishing Results is expanding!
Nourishing Results is now available as a full-time and full-service nutrition consulting and coaching business. I have recently resigned my half-time position at the University of Arizona in order to...
View ArticleWhat did you have for breakfast today?
“Are you like other dietitians…or are you different?” I have been asked this question many times. Most notably by Holly Hutchison and Dr. Judy Gianni. Holly Hutchison, managing partner of the...
View ArticleJanuary 2014 Challenge: New Ways for Weight Loss
New Year Resolutions for many people revolve around losing weight. For the past week you have probably been thinking and/or hearing about the best diets, weight loss tricks and exercise routines to...
View ArticleWhat’s Your 2014 Exercise Goal?
Last year my husband and I set the goal to run 1000 miles. On New Year’s Eve he had 1 mile to go and I had 2 two miles to go. So, on the snowy icy road outside of our cabin in Greer we each ran our...
View ArticlePaprika Chicken
Running late and with a fairly empty fridge I stumbled upon a “gold mine”. I simply used what I had…carrots, an open can of tomato paste and frozen chicken, and voila! My husband loves it (he called it...
View ArticleDefine “Detox”
In the January Challenge, New Ways for Weight Loss, I mentioned eating for enhanced detoxification. While detox diets are trendy, full of hype and tend to conjure up ideas of hokey juice fasts, the...
View ArticleLiving Detoxified
We take our livers for granted. Our liver is constantly working to protect us against chemicals, pesticides, plastics, food additives, and all other toxins we are exposed to. Over time, an overwhelmed...
View ArticleSlow Roasted Beef & Carrot Stew
Plan ahead to allow this stew to slow roast for 2 and 1/2 hours. It’s worth it. This is another husband-approved favorite in our family. Don’t tell anyone, but there’s tons of veggies in it, so it’s...
View ArticleNourishing Banana Bread
When Sara said “Let’s make banana bread!”, I had to comply. What’s more fun that baking with your kids? Inspired by Elena’s Pantry Carrot Banana Muffins, I modified my Breakfast Cupcakes and came up...
View ArticleHow rested are you when you wake up?
How sleepy are you during the day? These are important questions to ask yourself when considering your risk for heart disease, diabetes and depression. Inadequate sleep, either too few hours or...
View ArticleMarch 2014 Challenge: Focus, and set ONE goal.
We are bombarded by nutrition information. It’s all around us. Nutritional science is confusing and contradictory. The grocery store is a sea of food marketing and advertising. It’s no wonder that the...
View ArticleGet Obsessed
Are you a roasted veggies fanatic? I am. Roasted veggies are a quick and delicious way to get more vegetables than you could imagine into your diet. Click here to learn more about Roasted Vegetable...
View ArticleApril 2014 Challenge: Optimize Reproductive Health
For those of you trying to conceive, or considering trying within the year, this month is for you. In honor of the upcoming National Infertility Awareness Week we will be discussing nutrition and...
View ArticleBest Choices for Optimal Cellular Function
Most of us want to live long and vibrant lives, which means cellular function must be maintained, and furthermore, optimized, as we age. Every cell in our body has specific nutrient requirements to...
View ArticleWhat Should You Buy Organic?
This week, a participant in my Fertility Foods class at the Reproductive Health Center, commented that she appreciated my explanation of the importance organics and non-genetically modified (non-GMO)...
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