Hiking: Neahkhanie Mountain North Trail
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner Hike: Neahkhanie Mountain North Trail Date: December 30th, 2017 Hiking Buddy: Matt Total distance: 5 miles (Out and Back) Total elevation gain: 1450 feet Permit required: No
Hiking: King’s Mountain
Post By Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Registered Dietitian Hike: King’s Mountain Date: December 23rd, 2017 Hiking Buddy: Liz Total distance: 5 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 2500 feet Permit required: None After taking a break from hiking because of the…
Hiking: Falls Creek Falls
Post By Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer, Registered Dietitian and Owner There is one thing I have learned about making it through the winter in the Pacific Northwest, which is that you have to go outside. Growing up in upstate New York, winter meant…
Recipe Roundup: Thanksgiving Dishes
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner If you’re like me, you usually know what you’re making for Thanksgiving sometime in the summer prior. My favorite thing in the world is cooking for and sharing a meal with people, so Thanksgiving is…
Recipe: Pumpkin Parfaits
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner After selling out our annual Vegan Thanksgiving cooking class last week, I get the sense that there is some interest in learning how to prepare plant based holiday treats. These pumpkin parfaits fit the bill…
Hiking: Lava Canyon
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner A few weeks ago, I spent the weekend in a cabin in the Mt. St. Helens area with some good friends and we did this hike on a Saturday morning. The trailhead was about 45…
Recipe: Pumpkin Risotto
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Chef and Owner This recipe was inspired by one of our kid’s cooking classes, but tailored to meet the dietary needs of personal chef clients. It couldn’t be simpler and is the perfect cozy recipe for…
Hiking: The Maple Ridge Trail at Silver Falls State Park
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner It seems like the colors this fall are particularly amazing in the northwest. Fall is in it’s prime right now and I highly recommend heading to Silver Falls State Park to catch the colors at…
Recipes: Jackfruit 2 Ways
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Chef and Owner I first had jackfruit at a vegan restaurant and was shocked and intrigued by it’s meaty texture. Since I cook and eat vegan the majority of the time, I am always looking for…
Recipe: Matcha Latte
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner It feels like ages ago that I was bragging about how mellow my summer was. Fall and winter are always our busy times of year at Nourish and I am definitley in the thick of…
Hiking: Goat Rocks Wilderness-Snowgrass Flats Loop
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Owner A couple of good friends and I decided to continue an annual tradition of a fall get together with a backpacking trip. Since we only had a weekend for the trip, we needed…
Hiking: The Wallowas
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Owner The Wallowas: WOW. One of the seven wonders of Oregon and understandably so. With numerous peaks, glacial lakes and a cool town close to the trailhead, this was the place my husband and…
Hiking: Olympic National Park
Posy by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Owner Hiking is one of my absolute favorite past times. There is so much to gain from a walk in the woods: the solitude of being alone with nature or the chance to catch…
Recipe: Sweet Corn Fritters
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner Yes, school has started, labor day happened and I am going to see the swifts tonight. These are absolutely signs of fall but summer’s not over yet, people!
Recipe: Lacto-Fermented Cucumbers
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner Preserving our summer garden harvest has felt like a second job to me lately but I will be so grateful come mid winter when I have fresh tomato sauce and crunchy pickles. There are many…
My 4 Day Backpacking Meal Plan
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner In preparation for a recent backpacking trip I spent some time searching the internet for help with meal planning. I was really surprised by the lack of creative, healthy ideas out there and did not…
Galettes Galore!
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner I have never made a galette before in my life but somehow I ended up making two this week, one sweet and one savory. I am hooked! They have all the taste benefits of a…
Recipe: Quick Pickled Green Beans
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner I mentioned in my last post that I don’t love green beans, but that’s what our garden is producing in abundance right now, so it’s my job to turn them into something that I will…
Recipe: Salmon Nicoise Salad
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner This recipe was inspired by my garden. The first of many green beans just started popping up and I have to be honest, I don’t love green beans but I do love nicoise salad! Always…
Recipe: Pasta with Salmon and Blueberry Sauce
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Owner This is a wonderful summer recipe that is passed down from my mother-in-law. My husband first made it for me last summer and we took advantage of a rare afternoon off together this year to make it…