1. Do’s and Don’ts for Healthy Holiday Eating Do plan for one big indulgent event. Look at your social calendar and choose one event where you are going to go hog wild, no judgement, no regrets. Don’t eat everything. Be discriminating: Think about your favorite foods during the holiday, eat that but NOT every thing. Do eat foods that look…
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Preparing for Daylight Saving Time
On November 2nd at 2 am the clocks in most parts of the US will fall back one hour. We will gain an hour of daylight early in the day and lose an hour late in the day. One hour doesn’t seem like a big change, but it can be a real saboteur to your…
3 Gentle Ways to Fall Detox
As the seasons change from warm to cool; lush green to dry vibrant hues; busy summer days to calmer routine, this is a perfect time to do a detox. Eating with the seasons means changing your diet to compliment and balance your environment. Dry cooking methods, dry foods, warming spices and temperatures are just what…
Monhegan Abundance
It is easy to get caught up in the day to day of life and forget to acknowledge and show gratitude for the abundance. Next week September 30- October 2, Monhegan Island will be celebrating abundance. The abundance of the sea, the land, and the community. The celebration is centered around Trap Day, the start…
One Simple Brine Equals 1000’s of Possibilities
You all know by now how much fermented foods are near and dear to my heart. Fermented foods helps to create a healthy gut micro flora which aids in better digestion, a boosted immune system, and reduces toxic build up in your body. It is one of the easiest and most beneficial diet additions that…
Sweet End of Summer Melon Recipes
Melon not just for fruit salad Melon season is in full swing, the ripe fruit is sweet, packed with nutrition and low in calories, making it a perfect snack, appetizer or dessert. I don’t know about you but I am usually satisfied with eating melon just as it is, sliced into perfect smile shaped wedges and…
Monhegan Island in the News
On August 5th and 6th, Monhegan Island commemorated the landing of Captain John Smith in 1614. US and State Senators and Representatives, historians, Native American story tellers and other distinguished guests were here on the island. As a result, the island received quite a bit of press: Boston Globe MPBN WCSH 6 The sentiment that…
3 Reasons to Start Your Own Sourdough Today
I have been on a big fermented foods kick for the past 3 or 4 years now. Ever since I was first introduced to Kombucha, hated it, and then grew to love it. One of the reasons I grew to love it is that I found that I was getting fewer colds and when I…
5 Steps to Protect Our Access to Local Fish
Why?: Nutrition: high quality protein that contain B Vitamins Protein and vegetable sources contain: Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids (heart healthy essential fatty acids) vitamins and minerals including iodine, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, zinc Oceans are changing: our actions effect these changes fish are affected by these changes our health could be effected What to…
UnPlug & Get Healthy
I have a real passion for health and wellness promotion, I get a lot out of educating and empowering my clients, and seeing them make diet and lifestyle changes that last. From the very beginning, I saw that Monhegan Island has a natural ability to provide health and nourishment. I have lived on Monhegan for 14…