You notice that you have gained a few extra pounds. Jeans are fitting tighter than normal or maybe not at all! So, you make a pledge to get the pounds off. You join a gym and kick up the cardio, start eating everything “you should” and restrict your calorie intake. After 2, 4, or 6 […]
A Healthy Halloween
Halloween is quickly approaching. I love Halloween; the costumes, decorations, enjoying the Autumn season, pumpkins, and bobbing for apples – does anyone still do this?! What I don’t like is dealing with the amount of candy my kids haul into the house. It is full of GMOs, dyes, preservatives, and food allergens. As we celebrate […]
Eat Seasonally October 2017
Autumn has fallen upon us (pun intended!) and it is time to get out the sweater box and warm slippers again. We had a hot summer, which brings cravings for cold! Now that the temperatures are inching down again, the cravings for warm beverages (pumpkin lattes anyone?) and soups creep in again. One comforting […]
Eat Seasonably: May Edition
We have been waiting long enough and finally it is time for the spring greens! If there was a time to get your fresh greens on, it is now. Ready for the picking is arugula, spinach, chard, collard greens, kale, radicchio and lettuce greens. Mixing up your greens can give you plenty of variety and […]
Eat Seasonably: November
The cold weather is brewing and now is the perfect time to turn toward the more warming, autumn harvest foods that are in season. Root vegetables are abundant this time of year. You can find fresh carrots, potatoes, beets, garlic and onions at your local farmer’s market. Fresh herbs include rosemary, sage, basil and parsley. […]
Eat Seasonably: September Edition
At Today Integrative Medicine, we firmly believe in the concept of food as medicine. As Hippocrates once said, “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” This ancient piece of advice is being proven true over and over by modern research. Fruits and vegetables contain powerful disease-fighting antioxidants and nutrients. Proper food can […]
Eat Seasonably: Citrus Edition
February is a scarce month for Oregon produce. Only a handful of vegetables, such as garlic, onions, turnips, and potatoes are truly in season. This time of year we really rely on our California neighbors to supply us with fresh produce, and right now local supermarkets and co-ops are lit up with the gorgeous colors […]
Eat Seasonably: January Resolution Edition
It’s a brand new year. What better time to change your diet habits than now! Commit to treating yourself to high quality food that will nourish your body, increase energy, lessen toxic burden, promote happiness, and possibly even reverse disease. And it’s not just about WHAT you eat. HOW you eat is equally important. Here […]
Eat Seasonably: Holiday Edition
Thanksgiving has passed, the leaves have fallen, and suddenly it feels like winter. Holiday parties pop up nearly every weekend, and temptation is all around us to indulge in rich foods, spirits, and late nights. In this edition of Eat Seasonably you’ll find tips for eating local food throughout the winter and suggestions of how […]
