Nutrition

Crazy for Kombucha

By Jenny Calla | Published December 11th, 2011

Crazy for Kombucha
If you haven’t jumped on the Kombucha bandwagon you’re probably wondering what it is. I like Wikipedia's description of Kombucha tea:
‘Kombucha is an effervescent tea-based beverage that is often drunk for its anecdotal health benefits or medicinal purposes. Kombucha is available commercially and can be made at home by fermenting tea using a...

Is it a Craving or a Habit?

By Jenny Calla | Published December 3rd, 2011

Is it a Craving or a Habit?
This week we’ve had chocolate in the house. It all started with a craving that I had for a piece of chocolate one night after dinner and now it’s cascaded into a piece of chocolate after dinner every night and sometimes even after lunch! Now, I know that there...

Grain-Free After Thanksgiving

By Jenny Calla | Published November 20th, 2011

Grain-Free Options for the Weekend After Thanksgiving
Did Turkey day throw off your healthy eating?  Too many desserts, drinks or dinner rolls?
Try going grain free for 3 days and your bloat will go away!
Here are some holiday inspired grain-free ‘bread’ recipes:
***Pumpkin Muffins with coconut flour from ‘Cooking with Coconut Flour’ by Bruce Fife
3 eggs
2 T butter...

Welcome to Sugar Season

By Jenny Calla | Published November 8th, 2011

Welcome to Sugar Season
Yep. It’s sugar season. It started with Halloween and it won’t end until Easter! I wonder if this season has anything to do with the cold and flu season.
Have you noticed how addicting sugar can be?
If you have Halloween candy lingering, you know how tempting it is to pass up and how one...

Detox Support Group - Week 3

By Jenny Calla | Published October 30th, 2011

Support Group for a 21 Day Cleansing Program - Week 3
Yippee. 5 more days to go and the cleanse will be over for me. I’ll hear about how it went for the group participants on Friday. Honestly, I don’t want it to end. I have so much clarity and feel as if I’m buzzing...

Detox Support Group - Week 2

By Jenny Calla | Published October 23rd, 2011

Support Group for a 21 Day Cleansing Program - Week 2
The first week of the 21 day cleanse has been interesting. The participants had many emotions to report about this week. Some were surprised at how easily they were able to give up a food that they ate on a daily basis and others...

Detox Support Group - Week 1

By Jenny Calla | Published October 17th, 2011

Support Group for a 21 Day Cleansing Program - Week 1
Twice a year (spring and fall) I offer cleanse groups for my clients and their families and friends to participate in. My fall group just started on Friday. I could see the eagerness in the new participant’s faces and the ‘what am I doing this...

A Big Fat Surprise

By Jenny Calla | Published October 12th, 2011

A Big Fat Surprise
The story I’m about to tell you still amazes me to this day. When I was in college I was on a tight budget for food and the low fat and fat free food trend was still very popular. I would go grocery shopping with my housemates and we would pay extra...

The Power of Questions - Addressing Wellness Challenges in the Body, Mind, and Spirit

By Susann Schrinsky | Published October 5th, 2011

Jenny, Tanya, and Susann are average people and are not gurus or masters. However, they have a deep and committed desire to bring their gifts to you and they realize that YOU are the most valuable energy resource that we have on the planet today.  It is their deepest desire that whatever they share...

My Experience With Raw Food

By Jenny Calla | Published October 2nd, 2011

My Experience With Raw Food
I know what you’re thinking – not another person claiming how great a raw food diet is for you.
Besides my seasonal cleanses containing raw food, and my daily salad, I eat plenty of cooked food too.
My experience with Raw Food has to do with feeding my pups. They are almost at...

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