Priorities for the Masses
I used to work in Hospice. I love that one of the lessons I learned from my Hospice patients was that at the end of the day/end of our lives, one of the few things that matter is our loved ones and our relationships with them. I took care of retired physicians, drug addicts, people too young to die, and those who were ready whenever their Time comes. Their end-of-life priorities were the same no matter what their “status” was. Those experiences have really helped me place my family as a top priority. Sunday is family day for us. And we work really hard to keep it that way. Speaking of family, I came across an old article about this amazing father and son. I hope you get to spend some time soon with someone you consider family.
Healthful Eating on a Budget
Ok. It’s time to get real. Eating with health in mind is not cheap. It’s a great investment though. It’s important to remember that we can still eat healthy even when we are on a budget. Here are some tips (some may be harder to swallow than others). It also includes suggestions for cutting back in other areas. We need this at our house right now. It will give us time for more important things and help us live within our means. Check out this post by blogger Wellness Mama for some great tips for healthful eating and living on a bugdet. Healthful Eating on a Budget
Utah Visits & Wellness Talks – June 23-24
Join us in Utah, June 23-24, for two free wellness talks and in-person patient visits with Kristen Brown. ARE YOU THRIVING OR JUST SURVIVING? Learn how Functional Medicine helps people heal and thrive! Are you trying to find the root cause of your health problems, or just plain tired? Kristen Brown, Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director of Altheda Health, shares two free talks about how Functional Medicine combines your detailed health history, guided nutrition, state-of-the-art lab testing, and science-proven methods to help you thrive, not just survive. Kristen will also share quick tips to help you start living a more balanced, healthy life. You are worth it! No RSVP required but seating is limited to 20 guests. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 7 PM Natural Grocers in Bountiful 55 W 500 S, Bountiful, UT 84010 FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 7 PM Natural Grocers in Salt Lake City 645 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 IN-PERSON VISITS WITH KRISTEN BROWN Friday, June 24, 2016 Centerville, UT Call…
Stop and Take a Deep Breath
Stop. How’s your breathing? Did you know that you can manage your anxiety, food cravings, and stress, by controlling your breath? Check out this short 7 minute video that will teach you breathing techniques that will help you feel better in no time.
Meatless Shepherd’s Pie
Meatless Shepherd’s Pie Its what’s for dinner at our house tonight. 1 hour start to finish. Recipe inspired by Martha Stewart Mashed Potatoes: 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes – washed 3 Tbsp butter (dairy or vegan) S & P to taste Filling: 1 med onion – diced 3 garlic cloves – minced 1.5 C brown lentils – rinsed and drained 4 C stock (veggie or chicken) 1 tsp dried thyme 10-oz bag mixed frozen veggies Preheat oven to 425*F Mashed potatoes: boil in water on stovetop until they easily slide off fork (20-30 min.), drain, mash with butter an add salt and pepper to taste. Filling: Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic in 1 tbsp avocado oil until caramelized (~5 min.) Add salt and pepper, lentils, stock, and thyme. Stir. Bring to low boil then decrease heat to simmer for 35 minutes or until lentils…
To Buy Organic or Not To Buy Organic
Pesticides are not good for you. I recommend organic produce whenever possible. However, organic produce can be expensive. Would you like a list of 12 fruits and vegetables you should ALWAYS buy organic (also known as The Dirty Dozen)? There’s also a list called The Clean Fifteen, which is a list of 15 fruits and vegetables that contain lower levels of pesticides when not organic. This should save you some money. We all know that money doesn’t grow on trees. If it did, would it be part of the 12 or the 15? 🙂 Thanks to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) for their work on this.
Cook Sunday for the Whole Week
Happy First Monday of 2016. We did some road tripping during the holiday and had time to talk about changes we would like to make in our routine. One of those changes involves food preparation. Once Monday hits, it seems like we are just running, running, running. I found this article from CleanEating.com that is similar to what my family is going to try. It involves prepping food during the weekend to help make food choices during the week easier and healthier (not to mention cheaper). Check it out!
Utah Visits & Wellness Talks – February 17, 18, 19
UPDATE FEB. 16, 2016: THESE VISITS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS. NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS BLOG. Join us in Utah, February 17th through the 19th, for two free wellness talks and in-person patient visits with Kristen Brown. ARE YOU THRIVING OR JUST SURVIVING? Learn how Functional Medicine helps people heal and thrive! Are you trying to find the root cause of your health problems, or just plain tired? Kristen Brown, Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director of Altheda Health, shares two free talks about how Functional Medicine combines your detailed health history, guided nutrition, state-of-the-art lab testing, and science-proven methods to help you thrive, not just survive. Kristen will also share quick tips to help you start living a more balanced, healthy life. You are worth it! No RSVP required but seating is limited to 20 guests. Feb. 17 , 7 – 8 pm Natural Grocers in Bountiful 55 W 500 S, Bountiful, UT 84010 Feb. 18, 7 – 8 pm…
Food as Nutrition & Tradition
Happy Monday everyone. Holiday parties are in full swing and we had our family party last night. It was a lot of fun and there was a lot of good home-made items. Food is not just about nutrition, it’s about a lot of things, including tradition and culture. I made this recipe from PCC to take along to the party and made sure to make enough to have plenty of leftovers for this busy, busy week ahead. It is nutritious and very tasty. I highly recommend it.
Wild Rice Chicken Soup and a Food Hug
The weather outside is frightful…This is in our pressure cooker right now. This is a slow cooker recipe from twopeasintheirpod.com, but I tweaked a few of the ingredients and adjusted it to work in our Instant Pot on the pressure cooker “Soup” setting so it will be ready for delivery on time and because I didn’t want to wake up at 3am to get it ready for the slow cooker setting. Someone we care very much about was in a fender bender this week and needs a little TLC and we are happy to give it. Was anyone else’s childhood filled with food as gestures of love? (That’s a whole different conversation 🙂