A Day with Dandelions

The greens that is. Who knew these pesky lawn weeds could be added to any recipe calling for a leafy green. They’re a little on the bitter side so be prepared, but cooking them takes some of that edge off. Rich in vitamins like A and K, really great things for...

The Mother of Whole Grains

While giving a look around the internet for some healthy starch choices, I happened upon the website for the Whole Grains Council. Man, there’s a council for everything.  Anyway. The folks over at WGC have come up with the “grain of the month” and...

Magic Mushrooms

Mushrooms keep finding their way into my recipes lately. Maybe my body instinctively knows that they’re a good source of nutrients like potassium, selenium, and vitamin B. More likely it’s just because I dig their earthy flavor. Whatever the reason,...

Food Rules!

I just finished reading Michael Pollan’s new book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual. You must buy this book and read it! It’s fabulous and takes less than an hour to finish.  If you’re not familiar with Michael Pollan, he’s a journalist and...

Zen Reflections

There’s a zen calender on the front desk at The Healing Sanctuary.  Most days I find the time to read these little quotations of enlightenment.  Some day’s they are too long or far out there to contemplate at work, but today’s sparked a moment and I...