You know summer time is here when the abundance of strawberries appear! June and early July is the peak harvest season for our local Willamette Valley strawberries. This is the time to drop everything and race out to your backyard garden, farmers market, food stands and local grocery stores to gather up one, two, or three flats of these succulent treasures.

Food and Fitness Fundamentals In my last blog I discussed the top 5 best diets overall listed in a recent study that researched various meal plans of 2012. If you are still in search for ways to improve your eating habits but haven’t found the one that best suits your lifestyle and food preferences, check […]

Have you tried countless diets only to give up and feel like a failure after a week or two? When you do start a new eating regime, are you frustrated with the abrupt and sometimes ridiculous changes which you face, not to mention the numerous disruptions you find in your daily routine when trying to follow through?

As a Dietitian and a Master Gardener, you can imagine how excited I get this time of year when contemplating the endless dreams of what to plant! As an extension of my last blog on gearing up for your seasonal garden, I thought I would concentrate my focus this time on year around gardening, with […]

Food and Fitness Fundamentals Spring is finally here! Say goodbye to the dark dreary days of winter, and hello to the long awaited anticipation of tasting those fabulous in- season fruits, vegetables and herbs. If you already grow a bountiful garden in your backyard, you are familiar with this delightful and oh so rewarding hobby. […]