seasonal eating

Happy Healthy Thyroid at the Open Center

Friday, December 13, 2019 Thyroid disease is running rampant and patients are often put on lifetime medication. Unfortunately, the symptoms may also return within a few years. Join Andrea Beaman in this eye-opening class.

The Healthy View Ep26: What’s the Best BPA-Free Water Bottle?

You probably have a cabinet full of free water bottles from events or ones you’ve collected over the years, right? This episode will help you figure out which ones to toss, namely the hormone-disrupting plastic bottles containing the chemical BPA. We share all of our favorite types of bottles from BPA-free plastic and stainless steel to glass hugged with silicone—plus the pros and cons of each.

The Healthy View Ep25: Finding Your Purpose and Passion

Do you know your life’s purpose? If you’re still trying to figure it out, you’re not alone. We discuss how we knew we found our calling, how that opened up the door for happiness to flow in, and how learning what you love to do is vital to your well-being.

Can you acquire new clients at a party?

You cannot give away your knowledge at the drop of a hat. It devalues your services.

Do you want to cool down with the best drink?

With global warming looming, it’s getting awfully hot around here. Try this drink to help you cool down!

Hibiscus and Summer Fruit Cooler

Hibiscus has been used for centuries in culinary, medicinal and ornamental use.

I identify as human. Do you?

I believe our understanding of the word “alien” needs to be changed. And, I’ll tell you why…

Do you think tomatoes are deadly or wicked?

It’s up to you and your health practitioner to discover which are the best foods for your body, in the environment where you live, and how often to eat them.

Simple and Succulent Tomato Salad

Tomatoes are the bomb dog diggity when it comes to juicy, succulent and hydrating foods. You can certainly eat them all year round, but my favorite time is during the summer and at the height of the tomato growing season. This salad below is simply… well… mostly tomatoes. That’s it! What else do you need??…

Using culinary herbs as food and medicine!

Understand how herbs and spices can be highly effective for many healing and preventative purposes.

Do you have a favorite summer herb? I do!

Basil, like many other culinary herbs, contains volatile aromatic oils that are uplifting and healing.

Aromatic Basil and Cherry Tomato Salad

When it comes to refreshing summer salads, the simpler the better. Like this Basil and Heirloom Cherry Tomato Salad for example. It’s got 3 main ingredients: cherry tomatoes, basil and red onion. Plus, there’s a very simple vinaigrette dressing, and you can garnish with some crumbled feta cheese if you’d like. Creating simple salads lets…

Cannelinni Beans and Basil Salad

Tired of boring bean soup? Try this delicious bean salad!

Do our eyes reveal our nervous system? Or something more…

There is a direct relationship between the eyes and how they reveal the health of the body and mind.

Forgiveness or food? Which do you feel is vital to healing?

An inability to forgive will lead someone down a straight path to disease and discomfort. This is the emotional and spiritual connection to healing.

The Healthy View Ep24: How to Not Gain Weight on Vacation

Summer can be a source of frustration for some folks who find that vacation just means extra calories and extra weight. Sit back and relax in your Adirondack chair while we share our favorite tips for eating mindfully in a new environment, what to pack in your suitcase to stay active on vacation, and why it pays to be a food snob.

The Healthy View Ep23: Healthy Eating for Kids

Reasoning with our kids to eat their veggies every day is an inevitable part of parenthood. In this episode, we talk about our best tips for getting kids interested in healthy eating, and the key to getting those healthy habits to stick.

Hang onto your body parts!

Destroying the body is NOT the answer to healing it. You were born with your organs because you need them.

My Journey healing Lyme Disease

In 2012 when I was struggling with a mysterious illness, I was feeling completely lost. My body felt like it was breaking down. I was experiencing deep pain in all of my joints: fingers, wrists, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. There was an odd ache on the right side of my neck that never seemed…

The Healthy View Ep22: Healthy BBQ Ideas

It’s grill season! Time to head outside and start cooking food by the fire, but your barbecue can take your grilled food from friend to foe. Learn all about our favorite summer meals, healthy swaps for your typical charred cookout fare, and ways to make things festive without veering into the danger zone.

“Life is Delicious”