Personally, I love beets, and they are a staple in my repertoire of seasonally based home-cooked foods. The simple combination of thinly sliced roasted beets, drizzled with olive oil and topped with fresh chopped herbs or homemade fresh mint pesto, is a delicious...
Eating enough healthy fat is essential for hormone balance, as well as for immune, heart and brain health. Olive oil nourishes the thyroid and has been touted as a fertility food for women. Regular consumption of olive oil is may also improve sperm integrity and...
Herbs are an often underappreciated source of green nutrition. They contain unique antioxidants, vitamins, essential oils and other nutrients that can help boost immunity and promote proper detoxification. Parsley is one of these herbs. I remember a time when...
This summer, I fell unexpectedly in love with basil. At my favorite farm stand, I would rivet toward the herbs on display, drawn to the co-mingling scent of several varieties of basil, including Genovese (sweet) basil, lemon basil, Thai basil and holy basil, also...
We’ve had a long cold winter in the Northeast. And with a couple breaks in the weather, recently, March hints at spring. I’ve felt this seasonal shift within my own body, as I find myself craving detoxifying greens like Napa cabbage, dandelion greens and, especially,...
Hi, I’m Kathryn Matthews. As a Board Certified Functional Health Coach, I help clients reclaim their energy, vitality and well-being. I want you to feel empowered about taking charge of YOUR health! To learn more, see About Kathryn.