Headaches are a common food-sensitivity symptom A component of our new Food As Medicine Program at Green Mountain is food sensitivity testing. We use LEAP (Lifestyle Eating and Performance) MRT (Mediator Release Testing) to assess for food and food-chemical sensitivities. People experience a wide range of food sensitivity symptoms ,…
Nope, that’s not me but it could be! Although I don’t have a white fence nearby. Just woods. I’ve been a fan of Nordic walking for several years but have been stymied in my passion this summer because of worn-out rubber tips on the poles. When the metal strikes…
Stressed and know why but really can’t change the situation? Try this advice from Melissa at Too Much on Her Plate on how to lower your stress even if you can’t change your life . It’s been a question for a while whether zero-calorie sweeteners actually increase our appetites…
Chef Lisa picks a zucchini out of the Green Mountain at Fox Run garden Post number two in our Zucchini-palooza series! (Check out Robyn’s healthy Zucchini Fries recipe from yesterday.) Vermont is an interesting place to garden. The tomato and potato blights wreak havoc (sometimes), slugs and bugs are…
It’s that time of year when I begin picking dinner from my back yard. There is nothing more satisfying than heading into the house, arms loaded with produce I’ve grown. It’s even cooler to cook and eat it that same day. I love it. We are at the point in…
About 15% of women suffer from depression during pregnancy, and the rate of depressive illness is greater in women with pre-existing histories of depression. While there are data to support the use of certain antidepressants during pregnancy, many women are reluctant to seek pharmacologic treatment during pregnancy and may benefit…
Today’s post on changing negative body image is by Darla Breckenridge, our psychologist-masters at Green Mountain. I feel so honored to work individually with the women who choose to see me at Green Mountain at Fox Run! The power of the transformation gained by moving through pain amazes me…
This isn’t an exact representation of today’s post but close enough. I thought it would be interesting today to look back over our last five years of blogging to see what we posted each year on this date. Never mind that I couldn’t come up with something particularly newsworthy…
I eat lots of garlic because I love the taste. Turns out it’s also rich in sulfur, an important mineral for detoxification. Two birds with one stone! It’s been so busy at Green Mountain this week, I haven’t done anything about today’s post. And as I write this, I…
The English, or seedless, cucumber has a thinner, more palatable skin than other varieties One of my favorite flavors is chipotle. It’s so warm and sweet and smokey, it’s in a class of its own. I find that most folks who don’t enjoy spicy-hot food still usually enjoy chipotle….