Category Archives: about

Self Care Retreat for July

When I posted on “me first” and self care a few months back, I got a lot of great responses from people who, like me, value self-care and yet struggle to make it a priority with the many competing demands … Continue reading

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“Me first” movement

I stumbled upon Rebecca Scritchfield’s Nurture Principles and I was delighted at from first glance! Rebecca is a fellow RD and I haven’t had the pleasure to meet her in person (yet) but this philosophy meshes so well with mine … Continue reading

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Time to Celebrate!

Cheryl’s note: It seems like for whatever reason, people were getting an error message for this page…not sure why, but hope it works now! I was looking through my 2 websites, www.gfgoodness.com and www.harriswholehealth.com and realized that I’m about 100 … Continue reading

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Self-acceptance and authenticity

I’m a gluten-free baker. A cook. A gardener. A nutritionist. A kitty-momma. So many labels I enjoy, and my least favorite is someone who has had physical difficulties for over the past 7 years. I’m very, very lucky that I … Continue reading

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Detox January and Cancer Nutrition

I was delighted when Nicola, the G-free Mom invited me to join her D-tox January.  Eating (much) more in the way of fruits and veggies is very powerful for preventing cancer and keeping our bodies healthy. Her mission touches my … Continue reading

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To 2011

2010 was quite a year. Personally and professionally, it was a time a lot of changes, and culinarily, (is that a word?) there was a lot of good stuff. my favorite ganache ever my favorite chestnut fudge yummy lentil dal … Continue reading

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Mushrooms and a Love Story

Wendy is hosting this week’s Menu Swap with a theme of mushrooms. I’ve always loved mushrooms, perhaps a bit too much. When I was in college, I had a painful split with someone I had dated for years, and suddenly … Continue reading

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A Perfect Fit: Me, an RD!

Usually, it’s all about the food, but here’s a short break to discuss…well, people who discuss food.  Maybe that’s not so much of a stretch? Sometimes people choose a career. My career choose me.  Since I’m from a Middle eastern … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving…

I’m a little late for Thanksgiving, but it’s always a good time to give thanks. I have so much to be thankful for this year: ~a wonderful husband ~ two beautiful cats ~our very own house, complete with a garden … Continue reading

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Excellent blogs

Rachel, of the Crispy Cook, was kind enough to award my blog with an “E” for excellent!  I’m quite honored.  Rachel’s blog is excellent in my humble opinion!  She has a clear love of fresh produce, and does a lot … Continue reading

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