Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
The chill this week has been good for running, but it has caught me off guard in the kitchen! It’s a great reminder to give the kitchen a reset and prepare for warm, hearty meals. Rather than salads and grilled meats it’s time for roasted root vegetables and soups. It’s also a great time of …
What can I preserve without blanching? That’s the question I ask myself when I find I have too much produce to eat before it goes bad. I’m just too busy to mess with steaming/blanching/boiling. Not to mention we don’t have air conditioning and the last thing I want to do is stand over a hot …
My cooking muse has returned! Even after going to the farmers market, all the fresh produce has me in the cooking mood. But, I need to get my pantry ready for spring–especially since our first CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) pickup is this week. If you’re not familiar with CSAs, you pay a lump sum at …
Last year spring came early; this year, it shows up for a few hours and promptly goes and hides when the snow appears. Nevertheless, I've been making a conscious effort to change what I've been eating, go through my pantry, and get ready for gardening and CSA season.
I took Tuesday through Friday off of work this week. (Well, we have Good Friday off anyway). I decided to try some smoothie recipes and whole foods recipes from my health coach. Drink dandelion tea. Relax. Yesterday I went to an infrared sauna (love). Today I went to the spa for a facial, mani-pedi, and cut …
