D is for Diet
melissa2025-10-24T22:54:21-07:00A diet should not be a temporary solution or a means to an end. A diet should not severely cut calories or entire food groups. A diet should not be a Band Aid. A
New Year, New You?
melissa2025-10-24T22:19:43-07:00Happy New Year! Many times, we start the new year by making resolutions for a new and improved version of ourselves – a Melissa 5.0 in my case. But maybe we do not really want
Delicious and Nutritious! Or how to enjoy yourself while building immunity.
melissa2025-10-24T22:08:39-07:00There is no time like the present to build your immunity. Your body relies on the food and beverages you consume to do EVERYTHING it does for you. There is no way to get
March Is Nutrition Month
melissa2025-10-24T21:01:44-07:00Looking forward to spring and all of the wonderful produce that it brings, I cannot think of a better month for nutrition month. And to celebrate, we are kicking off the month with...rhubarb? Yes, rhubarb!
Learn to love exercise again
melissa2025-10-24T19:36:22-07:00This is an excellent article on why exercise is necessary for health and a reminder of how easy and fun it can be to fit into our day: Link here
A quick message that explains a lot
melissa2025-10-24T19:31:13-07:00According to classical Ayurvedic texts, "There is nothing in the world which does not have therapeutic utility in appropriate conditions and situations." Conversely, no food or herb is assumed to help everyone always. Remember we
Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project
melissa2025-10-24T16:05:56-07:00Hopefully you have been treating yourself well this new year. If you have not, consider a spa day at home...use that refined sugar as a body scrub! And when you are all smooth and relaxed,
Day 20 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project
melissa2025-10-24T15:29:46-07:00Perfect for a winter game day: Seared Broccoli and Potato Soup
Day 8 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2025-10-24T14:46:14-07:00Today is sea veggie day (at least in my world). The always over-looked-yet-so-good-for-you veggie group. Full of vitamins and minerals, they are low calorie and high fiber. Add kombu to your bean recipes to enhance
Day 2 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2025-10-24T14:18:27-07:00Minestrone Soup is warming and hearty. Change up the veggies to meet the season, you tastes or what you have on hand. Add beans for a complete one bowl meal. Buon appetito!