A Tradition in Peaches
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Some traditions just naturally come to be and for the ladies (and little guy) of Nourish Northwest, peach picking is now in it’s 3rd year as an annual tradition. Each summer we have…
7 Ways to Prepare Zucchini
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Fall is approaching, but not before bushels (bundles, scores, loads!) of zucchini and summer squash grace/burden us with their overabundant presence. Around this time of year, any acquaintance with a garden will start…
Berries, berries, berries! (And some peaches, too!)
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Summer fruit is in full swing and we couldn’t be more excited here in the kitchen of Nourish Northwest. This is a time when the fruit is so sweet and flavorful that you really don’t…
A Recipe for Summer’s Bounty–Part 2
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest This recipe is a combination of everything good about summer. Last summer, I wrote a recipe post on how to use up all that extra zucchini and summer squash. This time, I decided…
Recipe: Sweet Potato Hash
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Sweet potatoes are the common ground tuber of the diet world. They are loved by many, vilified by few. Even the Paleo people embrace them as their sweet-starchy fix. Nutritionally superior to the white…
Vegan Snack Solutions
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Most of my nutrition clients ask for healthy snack ideas. I always suggest making a mini meal instead of having just one of the three energy-providing nutrients: healthy fat, protein and slowly-digested carbohydrate….
Healthy in a Hurry
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner Nourish Northwest Paula and I both have a hard time when a client asks for quick, easy recipes. We see many people that either don’t like to cook or don’t have the time, which can be…
Homemade Nut Thin Crackers
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Crackers don’t have to be processed, boxed and full of preservatives. These crackers are super easy to make and are every bit as crunchy and satisfying as the store-bought version. Call them Paleo-friendly, gluten…
Recipe: Spring Barley Risotto
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Finally some spring veggies are coming into season! We love our winter veggies as well, but have to say that we are getting pretty sick of squash, beets and sweet potatoes around here. Packed…
Meal Preparation Technique: The Bowl
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-owner, Nourish Northwest One of the many things we do as Registered Dietitians is meal planning. So many of our clients come to us with the same barrier to healthy eating: not enough time. At an initial nutrition…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Recipe: Kale, Squash and Sausage Soup
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest The rain in Portland won’t let up and the best thing we can do is learn to embrace it. Many of our clients have been telling us that they have really enjoyed making soups…