Concerned parents often ask for tips and alternatives to medications for those students that struggle to pay attention in the classroom. Many bright students struggle with concentrating on their schoolwork, and may be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I remember that my report cards often included the dreaded,[Read More…]
Nutrition
Let’s focus on prevention during breast cancer awareness
Each year in October we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most of the fundraisers and events are focused on the forever search for cures to this disease which affects so many. As a nutritional therapist/writer I have spent my career focusing on prevention and supporting my clients/readers towards their goal[Read More…]
September yields apple harvest
This year, as September marks the celebration of Organic Harvest Month, instead of offering “apple cookies” at Natural Grocers as is our tradition, I will be celebrating my first month as a retiree. I’ll stop in for this fun (do try this at home) treat. What the heck is an[Read More…]
Fearless’ broths and soups
September marks five years since the Eugene Natural Grocers store openedWow, has it been an amazing few years? One category that has exploded in popularity in our store (and everywhere) is collagen. When we opened in 2014, there were a couple of options – mostly gelatin – which was in[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking:
I am hoping that you all learned a few new tricks to support your cardiovascular health from my last columns. There are a lot of members of my family who suffer from heart disease, and my goal each year is to not join that club… I don’t want to learn[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking: Do we need cholesterol?
I am asked daily about alternatives to prescription medications for lowering cholesterol levels. I have found this question to be a great lead-in for some education about the benefits (yes, benefits) of cholesterol and the many ways to support healthy cholesterol levels. As I wrote in a recent column, our[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking: Protect your vision (and more) with lutein
I first wrote about lutein in a column back in 2008, I had just returned from visiting with my mom in Florida. It was a hard visit. As a relatively healthy 88-year-old, she was devastated; a couple of years after being diagnosed with (AMD) macular degeneration, she had lost almost[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking: Red currant scones, anyone?
Red currants: Coming to us in a small package – while offering a burst of sweet-tart flavor – these red berries have a long and flavorful history. Enjoyed in the Lorraine province of France since the 1300s as Lorraine jelly or Bar-le-duc jelly, red currants are also championed by the[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking: Read the comics first!
We recently celebrated Independence Day, and honored and celebrated a young local resident, who was taken from us in a tragic manner. We all experience stress, sadness and grief in our own way … a part of life. A part of my work as a health coach is hearing about[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking: Hot days, cool smoothies
Now that summer weather has finally arrived, our gardens are starting to flourish. Soon, our refrigerators will be full of fresh vegetables and we’ll have the challenge of finding ways to enjoy and benefit from them. In the winter we make ”clean-out-the-fridge-soup” – but who wants to heat up the[Read More…]