PI day PIE

In honor of PI day, I am making PIE from some of the peaches that I froze this past summer. Yogurt Peach Pie 1 cup Maple Greek Yogurt, Milk House brand if you can get it 2 Free-range eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla 3-4 cups peaches, thawed,…

Date Sweetened Cake

In the March Issue of Yoga Journal, Kerri-Ann Jennings had several intriguing recipes that use fruit to sweeten instead of pure sugar. Living on Monhegan Island, of course I did not have every ingredient on hand that Kerri-Ann used, so I came up with this play on her Hazelnut Fig Crisps. This happens to me all…

Thai Inspired Chicken-Vegetable Soup

Thai foods have a pleasant fresh, green quality along with a positive warming effect on the body. Perfect nutrition for cold days. I love the flavors of Thai cooking. The blend of lemongrass, cilantro, basil, chilies and coconut milk screams aliveness and has a positive warming effect on my body. The food is light leaving…

3 Comfort Foods without the Guilt

Cold weather brings on the hankering for carbohydrate and fat laden comfort foods. Here are some options to fulfill the cravings without the extra calories. I am always looking for ways to add extra nutrition to my meals through vegetables and here are a few ways I do that. Serve these main dishes with a…

Put Down that Granola Bar!

I am often asked to recommend a good granola bar or energy bar, both of which, have long been touted as health food. I am not saying an occasional granola bar will take you from perfect health to unhealthy, but if these bars are a part of your regular diet, extreme intervention is needed. Bars…

Low-Carb, High Nutrition Super Bowl Sunday Treats

A low-carb lifestyle helps me to stay on track, keep my weight under control and energy levels balanced. I Sugar Detox, (MW 10 day sugar detox) once every 3 months and in between I keep my carbs from grains and processed foods low. Sticking to my 11 Veggies a Day for Health and Vitality strategy (11…

Yoga For Balanced Eating (YFBE) at The Dancing Elephant FAQs

DATES and TIME: Sundays 3-5 pm Four sessions in person at The Dancing Elephant Yoga Studio 16 School St Rockland, ME, 2 sessions online using Anymeeting online forum. In Person sessions: February 8, March 8, April 12&26 Online sessions: February 22 and March 22 Through YFBE, participants will learn the when, where, why and what…

Yoga For Balanced Eating (YFBE) Online Group Session FAQs

DATES and TIME: Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm March 18; April 1, 15, 29; May 6, 20 Through YFBE, participants will learn the when, where, why and what of eating for them as individuals. For participants who eat when they are happy, angry or sad those challenges will be addressed through mindful eating. Participants…

Easier to Read: The New Nutrition Label

  The new nutrition label should be on foods by this time next year, 2016. It is a great improvement on the current label. Consumers will be able to make more educated food decisions. Eat whole, unprocessed foods that aren’t packaged most of the time. But when you are purchasing foods with a label, do so…

Holiday Bone Broth

The holidays bring decadent meals of roast turkey, beef, and lamb. Roasted meats on the bone are perfect for making nutritious bone broth. Homemade bone broth delivers rich flavor to soups and stews; it also packs an incredible amount of important vitamins and minerals. Bone broth contains anti-inflammatory properties, immune system building compounds and help…