Gut health is a hot topic these days. A typical Western diet is high in processed foods and refined sugars, like fried foods and packaged snack foods which contain unhealthy oils that can lead to inflammation. Plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, spices, and herbs are much better for overall health, especially the health of our guts. In today’s post I’ll talk about some of the new and exciting research around improving gut health by increasing your intake of plant-based foods.

If you have a garden, August and September mean it’s harvest time! If you’re like me, you may be wondering what to do with all your produce, especially all of those tomatoes. Last week I shared my homemade tomato sauce recipe and today I’ll share some other easy ways to make sure nothing in your harvest goes to waste.

Tomato season is in full swing! Making tomato sauce is one of the easiest ways to use all those tomatoes your garden produces. And an added bonus is that the sauce freezes well so you can make large batches to enjoy during the winter months. Read on to learn why tomatoes are healthy, why you should make your own tomato sauce instead of buying it, and for my delicious recipe.

Beets: either you love them or you hate them. Whether you like them or not, beets are an all-star superfood packed with nutrition. Today, I’ll share the health benefits of beets and how to make them taste great!

In this summer’s installment on healthy eating and living, we shared the many health benefits of the season and the unique nutritional benefits of your favorite summer foods. In this final piece, we’ll support you by sharing some simple ways that you can maintain your favorite healthy habits, while still making the most of your summer.

Whenever I think of macadamia nuts I think of Hawaii, but did you know they were actually native to Australia? Like any nut or seed, it’s easy to turn macadamia nuts into nut butter. Today I’ll discuss the health benefits of macadamia nuts and share my simple yet delicious recipe.

Have you heard good things about eating a vegetarian diet but think it would be too hard to give up meat? Then try the Flexitarian diet! One of the great things about the Flexitarian diet is that it’s not a super strict eating plan that you have to follow, but rather a way of eating that can be modified to your liking. Today I’ll discuss what the Flexitarian diet is and the pros and cons of eating this way.

In June, we discussed the many benefits of eating seasonally. In this post, we’ll delve deeper, highlighting the specific ways your favorite mouth-watering summer foods are amazing for the body, share some quick and easy recipes, and how to inspire a love of fresh food for your whole family.

You may have heard the term “Buddha Bowl” and wonder what exactly this is. Bowls are an easy and healthy way to make a balanced meal; they’re also great for meal prep. In today’s post, I’ll share my simple template for making your own healthy bowls.

Although summer doesn’t officially kick off until June 21st, those of us in the Pacific Northwest are eager for this seasonal shift. We feel it in our bones – we’re ready for all the joy and relaxation that summer brings: the restorative warmth of the sun, picnics in the park, picking fresh summer berries, or a simple after-dinner stroll.