Lentils for dinner…

Well I made a run to the Harmony Co-op here in Bemidji over lunch and picked up some lentils and baby spinach.  I fully plan on trying this recipe for dinner tonight.  I’m hopeful that it will be a success. Let’s talk lentils for a minute.  Along with other types of beans, lentils are legumes….

It’s all Greek…Chicken

Want to make a yummy home-cooked meal without turning to boxed or processed food?  Well you can cook with whole food and make flavorful, satisfying, and nutritious meals and it doesn’t have to be complicated. GREEK CHICKEN WITH OLIVES 3 or 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 5 or 6…

Hail to the Kale…

Kale is like that ever-smiling, friendly neighbor you see out walking his dog in the mornings. He’s lean, full of cheer, and just wants to give you a pat on the back. Kale is that in veggie form; it just wants to make you feel great! Kale is a SuperFood by even the superest of…

More quinoa…

Well I’d say it’s about time for a new recipe post.  I apologize for the delay, but things are getting busier around here which is all anyone can hope for with a new business right?? So anywho, I’ll just jump right in to it.  I gave this recipe a try yesterday and I’m looking forward to…

Go green…and leafy…

Is it just me or are food product advertisements taking over the world!? Well those and pharmaceutical ads…but that is a story for another day. Everywhere I look I see an ad for some colorfully packaged provision boasting an above average nutrition content, claiming weight loss benefits, or making promises about various other health topics. …

Fight or flight…

Stress.  We all have it. We all hate it. We would all be happier and healthier without it. We can take steps to reducing the stressors in our day-to-day lives, but to some extent stress is inevitable and will remain out of our control.  What we can control, however, is how we individually manage and…

Nuts for health…!

Jonesin’ for a snack? Instead of reaching for the box of processed crackers, the bag of greasy potato chips, or the stash of sweets try munching on some mixed nuts.  Make your own trail mix in the bulk section of the grocery store and just keep a jar of it on hand.  This just happens…

Why I get adjusted…

Do I get adjusted for backaches, headaches, neck pain/tension, knee pain, or all those other little twinges I feel with day to day life?  Sure.  Keeping the spine in alignment and moving is great for helping the body work efficiently as a mechanical unit.  But does chiropractic care do more than that?? Yes, much more!…

Sitting, sitting, sitting…

Here’s one for all you daytime desk commandos out there.  We are a society of sitters.  Many of us sit all day long. We wake up and maybe sit down at the table to eat our breakfast, then we sit as we drive to work.  We get to work, take a seat at our desk and maybe…

Salad made simple…

Well it is summer, which means it is time for veggies and fresh summer salads!  I have several salad dressing recipes I’ll most likely share with you here, but since we’re getting into the busy mid-week I’ll share this one that just couldn’t be simpler. The thing about most of the store-bought, bottled salad dressings…