by Melanie Rathbun | Oct 14, 2022 | Blog, Stress
Have you heard of forest bathing? This is not just going for a hike. In fact, forest bathing comes from the Japanese practise (shinrin-yoku) that is also known as forest therapy. By truly becoming one with nature and all of its glory, you can gain some significant...
by Melanie Rathbun | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog, Soups
Ingredients (serves 4): 1 1/2 tsps Coconut Oil 1/2 cup Red Onion (finely diced) 4 Garlic (cloves, minced) 1 tsp Turmeric 1 tbsp Garam Masala 1 tsp Sea Salt 1 cup Cilantro (finely diced) 4 cups Vegetable Broth 3 cups Diced Tomatoes 1 cup Dry Red Lentils 1 cup Canned...
by Melanie Rathbun | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Functional Nutrition
SENESCENCE or biological aging is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics. The word senescence can refer either to cellular aging or to deterioration of the whole organism. (ugh, deterioration!) FACT: we all get older every single day and each person’s...
by Melanie Rathbun | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Side Dishes
Ingredients (serves 2): 2 tbsps Coconut Oil (melted)2 cups Kohlrabi (peeled and sliced into thin strips)1/2 tsp Sea Salt1/2 tsp Cumin Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425ºF (218ºC) and line a baking sheet with foil. Grease with half the coconut oil. 2. In a mixing bowl,...
by Melanie Rathbun | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Soups
Ingredients (serves 4): ½ Yellow Onion (large, chopped)3 Garlic (large cloves, minced)1 1/2 tbsps Ginger (fresh, minced or grated)7 cups Water (divided)1 tsp Sea Salt1 1/2 tsps Turmeric2 Sweet Potato (large, peeled and cubed)1/2 head Cauliflower (small, cut into...
