Get to Know Your Pancreas

Let’s be honest: Unless we’ve been diagnosed with some condition, we don’t really give any thought to our inner organs, and we know surprisingly little about where they are, what they do, and why and how we should take good care of them. Why not change this in 2017, and get a tad bit more […]

Peaches & Cream Smoothie

Yay August! Next weekend is a biggie in Lafayette, CO: The 17th annual Peach Festival is upon us! If you don’t know what this means, let me enlighten you: 30,000 lbs. of certified organic peaches from Morton’s Orchard in Palisade, CO will be yours for the taking – along with live music, hundreds of peach […]

Alchemy of a Balanced Smoothie

In preparation for a summer smoothie class that I’m teaching, I have been researching dozens, if not hundreds, of smoothie recipes lately. Sadly, I’ve come to the conclusion that many of them may be tasty, but will not support your health. The main problem with these colorful drinks is that they can do a number […]