The holidays are over and many of us are feeling the heavy sluggishness of a few extra pounds, our energy sapped from an excess of processed and refined goodies. New Year’s resolutions are ubiquitous, we are all determined that this will be the year we eat better, lose weight, exercise more, etc. Sound familiar? If […]
Author Archives: Anna Louise Dodds
Grounding Grains for the Cold Season
As the weather cools and the days get shorter, it is time for more rest, more warmth and more nourishment. We are often told to eat more whole grains, but many people are not sure of how to easily incorporate them into their diet or feel that they require too much time to cook and […]
Another View on Weight Loss
With the coming of spring comes the urge to emerge from our winter selves and start afresh. Inevitably this leads to some self examination and the determination to shed some of the pounds we were more accepting of in winter. For me it has never been about counting calories. I became a nutritionist because I […]
Balancing Nature of Herbs & Spices
Ayurveda is based on a concept of wholeness, where everything is interconnected and has an effect on us which can be understood. For example the warmth of summer helps us to feel energetic while cold rainy days generally make us feel slower and heavier. So it is in the body where warm things tend to […]
Recipe: Deliciously Simple Plum Cake
This cake is very simple but looks sophisticated and tastes so good. It is also a wonderful way to use up all those extra plums that are falling off the trees right now. Get the kids involved with measuring, breaking the eggs, pitting the plums and squishing them into the cake! I like to use […]