Shamrock Run Wrap-Up

Post by Paula Jahn and Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitians and Owners of Nourish Northwest We had so much fun at the Shamrock Run Fitness Fair last weekend! Thanks to LifeWise for sharing a booth with us. We made and handed out samples of our…

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…

Miso Soup- Recipe

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest When I was growing up, my family often hosted exchange students during the summer. The most fun I had was with our Japanese exchange student, Miho. I was a sophomore in high school and…

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….

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…

Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Sausage with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce…. Is this really recommended by a dietitian????

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest           As a dietitian, I often find people watching what I am eating with leery eyes.  I am quite familiar with a friend’s shocked expression when I order something fried…

Apples to Apples

Post by Paula Jahn, Dietitian and Co-Owner           New Seasons had heirloom apple tasting last Saturday. I grew up with an apple tree in my front yard. It was actually two different apple trees twisted together that produced Gravenstiens and…

A Last Taste of Summer

We went peach picking on Sauvie Island last weekend, and signs of summer were everywhere: kids being towed in wagons through the orchard, families picnicking under shaded tables, abundant ripe produce from local farms, and most of all, the sunshine. As we walked the…

A Recipe for Summer’s Bounty

The Pacific Northwest has been blessed with a run of sunny, warm days. Evidence of this glorious weather is everywhere we look: sunburned shoulders, river floats, street fairs, apparent quadrupling of Portland’s population, and the reminder that Mount Hood stands quite close to the…