The Pressure’s On

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Do pressure cookers intimidate and mystify you and make you fear for your life? Did you miss our Pressure Cooker Basics class yesterday but still have questions about how to work the gadget? Read…

Kitchen Equipment Essentials

Post by Paula Jahn, Dietitian and Co-owner at Nourish Northwest A few weeks ago, we did a post on pantry staples. It is true that in order to set yourself up for success in the kitchen, you need healthy, basic ingredients. In order to turn…

Rx for Health

Guest Post by Abby Bliss White, Yoga Sculpt and Boot Camp Instructor at Nourish Northwest As a Holistic Health Coach and Personal Trainer, I love the month of January because HOPE is in the air.  Everyone is finished celebrating the holidays and ready for…

Farro and Winter Salad

Post by Paula Jahn, Dietitian and Co-owner at Nourish Northwest In the winter, I tend to preach against eating salad. Salad has a broad definition, so let me clarify. I mean to avoid the ones made of papery, delicate leaf lettuce and “fresh” tomatoes….

10 Healthy Holiday Gifts

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian What better way to send a message of love to friends and family than to give a gift of health?  The following gifts touch on many dimensions of wellness, including physical, social and emotional health. These…

Pears and Walnuts: The Perfect Pair

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner, Registered Dietitian This dish is embedded in my family history. The origin of my love of pears is no surprise. My grandfather on my mother’s side was the manager of the Scotts Valley Fruit Exchange, a pear packing shed…

Artificial Sweetener’s Bag of Tricks

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-Owner of Nourish Northwest, Registered Dietitian             It’s November—the month that starts the steady flow of sweet treats until the New Year. Whether it’s your kid’s leftover Halloween candy, the plastic cornucopia stuffed with snack…

Destination Fermentation- A Dietitian’s Journey

By Paula Jahn, Co-Owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest             When I was in school to become a registered dietitian, the focus was on the tangible, measurable and researchable aspects of nutrition. Modern “evidence-based nutrition” reigned king while traditional wisdom was…