Discovering New Foods: Sorghum
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Here at Nourish Northwest, we cook A LOT. Whether we are doing a private cooking lesson with a client, testing recipes for cooking classes, or making our own lunches, it seems as though we…
A Winning Green Smoothie Recipe Just in Time for St. Patty’s Day
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest This year we are teaming up again with Lifewise Health Plan of Oregon to provide a delicious, healthy treat at the Shamrock Fitness Fair. We will be at the Lifewise booth at the Convention…
Vegan Cooking Class Secrets
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Ower at Nourish Northwest Recently we have been doing a lot of vegan cooking in the kitchen of Nourish Northwest. While we never promote one single diet for everyone and both consume all types of foods, we…
Kitchen Cabinet Meals
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Awhile back, I wrote a post on how to keep a well stocked kitchen pantry. It’s funny how this is not always something we think of as important, but as soon as the warning…
Vegan Main: A Cooking Class Favorite
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest What do meat-lovers serve as a show-stopping main course? Prime rib? Rack of lamb? It can be difficult to create a plant-based main course that is beautiful, delicious and worthy of a dinner party. After…
What is HIIT?!?
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian, Co-Owner of Nourish Northwest and soon to be Personal Trainer You may have noticed a new group fitness class on the Nourish Northwest schedule called HIIT. A similar type of class has been on our schedule before,…
A Note From Natalie
While we are sad that we will be losing a core staff member and good friend, we couldn’t be happier for Natalie as she embarks on the next stage of her life. Things will be a little different around here at Nourish but we…
Recipe: Korean Chicken Soup
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest It seems as though every single person I know is sick right now. It’s that post-holiday, travel, worn out sickness that is resulting in lots of sore throats, stuffy noses and even fevers….
Top Food & Nutrition Trends 2013
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest It’s time again to take a look at the year in food. While some of 2012’s food and diet trends gained strength in 2013, some (thankfully) fell to the wayside. Our top picks from last…
The Secret to a Healthy Holiday: Ditch the Guilt
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest This holiday season, switch to fat free eggnog. Replace all of the cream/whole milk in your baking with low fat versions and only use the white part of the eggs. Be careful of those…
How to Video: Using an Immersion Blender
Post by Olivia Martino and Paula Jahn, Registered Dietitians and Co-owners of Nourish Northwest http://youtu.be/nucsQedGU08 The immersion blender (or stick blender) is another kitchen tool that meets our criteria of being multi-use, small and easy to clean. Its uses go beyond pureed soup, although that is…
How To Video: Using a Grater/Zester
Post by Paula Jahn and Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitians and Co-owners of Nourish Northwest http://youtu.be/FiQty_aWSjQ We are in favor of keeping a clutter-free kitchen. Clunky appliances with only one purpose are not welcome in our cupboards. The Microplane grater/zester is an essential kitchen…
How to Video: Dry Toasting Nuts and Seeds
Post by Olivia Martino & Paula Jahn, Co-owners and Registered Dietitians and Nourish Northwest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHTFDUv4isw In this how-to video, Olivia explains how to dry toast nuts and seeds. This is an extra step that is always worth the effort. The essential oils…
How to Video: Chopping an Onion
Post by Paula Jahn and Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitians and Co-owners of Nourish Northwest From soups and stews to sauces and salads, onions are one of the most common ingredients in everyday cooking. For those who have been to one of our cooking classes,…
Exploring the Wonderful World of Winter Squash
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest In the winter we crave starchy foods. There’s a reason for this. Carbohydrates trigger the release of insulin, which carries the amino acid, tryptophan into the brain where it is converted to seratonin. Seratonin…
A Guide to Winter Seasonal Eating
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Though it is not technically winter yet, the time change and the forecast remind us that, in Portland, it is in full swing. A great way to embrace these dreary, damp days is to…
Recipe: Chai Spiced Slow Cooker Applesauce
Post by Olivia Martino and Paula Jahn, Registered Dietitians and Co-Owners, Nourish Northwest This past weekend, we spent a sunny fall day out in the Hood River Fruit Loop. We had a long list of criteria we needed to meet in order to get…
Recipe: Dijon Braised Brussels Sprouts
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner of Nourish Northwest We love our brussels sprouts any way you slice ’em….roasted, sauteed, braised and even raw. Many people have had a terrible childhood experience with mushy, bitter brussels and we vow to…
New Discoveries
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian, Nourish Northwest I consider myself a fairly adventurous eater. I love to eat out, but since opening Nourish Northwest, Olivia and I cook too often to justify it. There are always delicious leftovers from cooking classes…
The Importance of Routine
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest I have enjoyed every bit of sunshine that we got this beautiful, long-lasting summer but I have to admit that I am seriously ready for fall. I’m not ready for the cold, the…