With the holidays here, families may become aware of many things that have not have gotten attention throughout the course of the year. Or, if they had it was easy to push them aside due to our, ”oh so busy lives!” Holidays, however, tend to focus us a bit on[Read More…]
Health & Wellness
Nutritionally Speaking – Yes, there is life after bread
Raise your hands if you enjoy a sandwich for some of your meals. Many of you have heard the tale of the Earl of Sandwich. The fable tells us that he loved to eat and play cards. One evening, he was having a particularly good run and didn’t want to[Read More…]
Dairy Goat Day welcomes all goat farmers, enthusiasts
KRISTINA KEEDY AND PAMELA DEAN FROM EMERALD DAIRY GOAT ASSOCIATION TAUGHT THE CHEESE MAKING FOR THE HOME DAIRY SEMINAR. ONE OF THE 11 SEMINARS ATTENDEES COULD TAKE. Photo Provided/Melissa Fery Goat lovers across Oregon and Washington joined together on Nov. 3 in Pleasant Hill for Dairy Goat Day, which was[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking: Time for Cranberries
A relative of the beloved blueberry, cranberries are a staple on our holiday tables during our fall and winter holiday season. I have included below a favorite cranberry sauce recipe from Natural Grocers’ founder, Margaret Isely. So, what is all the fuss about these berries anyway? Still growing as bushes,[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking: A key to optimal health – robust digestion
As the weather gets wetter, cooler and the days get shorter, are you experiencing stuffed sinuses or congestion? Are these symptoms putting a damper on your day-to-day enjoyment of life? While not generally recognized by many mainstream medical care providers, there is growing evidence that many people suffering from autoimmune[Read More…]
Maintain healthy bones and joints with bone broth
As I sit at the computer this morning, there is the sound of rain on the roof… fall seems to finally be here, yeah! There’s a chill in the air and I am sipping on a mug of bone broth. I am often asked for tips to support bone health,[Read More…]
Health Q & A with Jeannie Marr – Should I get a flu shot?
Q: Why should I get a flu shot? A: An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get the flu, and decreases the chance that you will spread it to others. When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu spreads through[Read More…]
Halloween Candy
With Halloween right around the corner, many of us are thinking about decorations, costumes and social gatherings. This is a great time of year to celebrate the fall and harvest season with friends and family. Inevitably, Halloween candy is tied to the holiday as well, whether through trick-or-treat activities, or[Read More…]
Holiday season stress and the physical body
File photo Stress. A state of being that many of us are keenly aware of. We know a certain amount or, rather, a type of stress can be good, but what we lack is the understanding of what too much stress can do. Our minds and bodies are not separate[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking – Healthy (really) desserts
File photo I covered in last week’s column useful tips to help us all enjoy the fall and winter holidays, with a goal of ending the year on a healthier note. One of our family’s favorite treats is carrot cake, usually relegated to our birthday celebrations. The great thing about[Read More…]
