Cubicle Kung Fu: The Chair in Your Knees, Exercise for Sit-Stand Desks
Inspired by Martial Arts and Myofascial Anatomy, the Chair in Your Knees is a favorite exercise useful for increasing stamina and comfort while standing at Sit-Stand desks, doing dishes, cooking, etc., in addition to helping: (Just need a quick reminder without all the explanation? Scroll down for the abridged version.) -Cultivate presence in base of support (feet, legs, pelvis, spine, ribs).…
Read MoreSugar Madness
Why all the fuss about sugar? What’s so wrong with a little bit of sugar? The truth is a little bit can be ok, but the amount of sugar americans consume is beyond a bit. The average american consumes roughly 140 pounds of sugar a year. Which is 6 oz or 170 grams a…
Read MoreDamn good balls!
These delicious, simple Coconut Date Balls are adapted from a recipe my dear friend and colleague Kristina Perry, NTP, made for us at our graduation celebration this past June. 1 1/2 C Medjool Dates, pitted and soaked in warm water 5min 2 C plus 2 T unsweetened coconut flakes 1/4 C Almond meal 3 T…
Read MoreHydrate your body!
Hydrate your body! Did you know that hydration is the most common nutritional deficiency in America? Hydrating your body is so important. We’ve all heard you can go for weeks without food, but only days without water. On average an adult body is made up of 55-60% of water. Our body can produce only 8%…
Read MoreCan digestive health affect children’s behavior?
Could your child’s digestive system be linked to their behaviors? After spending the last 9 months studying nutritional therapy and our bodies basic foundations to good health, digestion is one of the primary systems we investigate and repeatedly recognize the need for support for many health concerns and issues. Our digestive system is a remarkable…
Read MoreSoaked Oats…Who knew?
Yumminess…all in a mason jar left overnight! During my weekend of non-stop nutrition therapy class my brain was overloaded with new ideas, concepts and recipes to try. One that I rushed home to try was soak oats. Did you know it’s more healthful to soak your oats overnight? When you soak the oats it breaks…
Read MoreHealing Properties of Golden Milk
My journey as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner student has been amazing, scary and intense! On one of the conference calls with my instructors they shared their passion for “Golden Milk”. I was so excited to try this yummy healing drink. It’s full of turmeric and cinnamon which have amazing inflammatory properties, and offers stress relief…
Read MoreFitting Ski and Snowboard Boots for Minimalists and Barefooters
The video covers the essentials in 2 minutes. Read on for the whole story. You’re a minimalist or barefooter, you’ve liberated and strengthened your feet, your arches support themselves, and you trust your feelings in your feet when they tell you they like what you are doing with them, or not. You honor and maintain your feet by choosing…
Read MoreCheers to new adventures
I’m embarking on a new journey of nutrition and self discovery. It’s been something I’ve been wanting to do for years, but as we know fear and doubt can weight heavily on our decisions. I’ve enrolled in the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner program through the accredited Nutritional Therapy Association. Not only will this journey help me…
Read MoreGluten Free Minestrone Soup and Parmesan Crisps
We had the yummiest dinner the other night. We make a version of Mazzi’s Minestrone that is easy and full of veggies! What’s Mazzi’s? Did you ever go when they were still in Portland? My husband waited tables there for years while going through Massage School at East West. We always got extra minestrone soup…
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