Abundance--Wine Country Living

Everything in our matters. Science is just beginning to climb out of its silos and connect the dots.

The Evidence Is Strong: Air Pollution Seems to Cause Dementia Air pollution is much worse for health than people had thought, increasing the risk of Alzheimer's significantly. Meanwhile, air quality is getting worse.

A nice collection of recipes here!

EatRx Everyday Archives - EatRx Science + Guest Contributors Jun 26, 2019 The Many Health Benefits of Soup By Dr. Nicole Avena Soups make it easy to boost the veggie intake of even the pickiest toddlers. A vegetable …

Yummy zucchini pancakes! Did you know that zucchini contains phytonutrients that are anti-eczema?

Eat Thrive Heal: Yummy Zucchini Pancakes (gluten-free) and Eczema Healing

Inspired by St. Helena's Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen...Curried Chicken Salad. So good we had to run home and try to make it so we could eat it again the next day.

http://www.abundancewinecountry.com/2015/04/chicken-curry-salad.html

Surely roasted red bell pepper soup is one of the best tasting soups around. And the capsaicin in peppers makes them very anti-inflammatory.

http://www.eatthriveheal.com/2015/04/roasted-bell-pepper-soup.html

Eat Thrive Heal: Roasted Bell Pepper Soup..is it the yummiest soup? Roasted bell pepper soup is one of the tastiest soups around.

Here in California, we have about another month of fresh asparagus in our farmer's markets. Enjoy them while they're at their best!

http://www.eatthriveheal.com/2015/04/its-still-asparagus-season.html

Eat Thrive Heal: It's Still Asparagus Season Still enjoying asparagus while the season is still on.

Hunting and gathering on backroads through California's farmland. Here's what we found...

http://www.abundancewinecountry.com/2015/04/hunting-and-gathering-in-californias.html

Spring is bringing more local fresh foods into our stores and farmers markets.
http://www.eatthriveheal.com/2015/03/april-whats-in-season.html

Eat Thrive Heal: April--What's in Season? What's in season in April? A chart listing all the produce that's happening now.

We're about to launch an innovative new product that provides the most complete evidence-based nutritional information. We are looking for subjects for a marketing research focus group in Sonoma County in the evening April 14. Interested? Contact [email protected].

Suddenly grass-fed meats are showing up in my local supermarket. It still takes some searching but pasture-raised organic meats and poultry are making their way into some of our favorite stores.

http://www.eatthriveheal.com/2014/12/were-eating-only-grass-fed-meats-these.html

I photographed this happy Sonoma County cow just outside Sebastopol!

We won an honorable mention in a cookie baking contest for our low-gluten sugar-free Toll House cookie recipe! Finally, here's a recipe for a healthy cookie that actually tastes as good as the original.


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Eat Thrive Heal: Our Low Gluten Sugar-free Chocolate Chip Cookies Just Won an Honorable Mention Our low-gluten, sugar-free chocolate chip cookie recipe just won an honorable mention in a holiday cookie contest where all the other entries were filled with gluten and sugar. You must try these!

If you have any of these charming sweet-tasting baking pumpkins still hanging around as part of your decorating from the autumn holidays, don't throw them out. They are easy to roast and taste delicious.

http://www.eatthriveheal.com/2014/12/charming-sugar-pie-pumpkins.html

I'm planning a Sonoma County-sourced Thanksgiving. Fresh, free-range turkey, local potatoes and veggies. My heirloom Halloween decorations have already been baked and are waiting in the freezer to become delicious Thanksgiving pies.

Rose hips, persimmons, pumpkins and pomegranates from the garden will make a beautiful centerpiece.
http://www.abundancewinecountry.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-sonoma-style.html

Abundance Wine Country: Thanksgiving Sonoma Style It's all about the food and wine here in California's beautiful Sonoma County. We're two sisters plus one sister-in-law. We love to cook. We love to live. We love to share our kitchens and our passions with you.

Wine country has such an abundance of food, wine, music and art. Come support the next generation of classical musicians. The Santa Rosa Youth Orchestra performs Saturday with violinist Lindsay Deutsch at the Green Music Center 3pm.
http://www.santarosasymphony.com/education/concerts.asp

Santa Rosa Symphony - Youth Ensemble Concerts Join our young musicians from each of our four performing youth ensembles this season as they perform in Weill Hall and other exciting venues with world-class guests.Youth Ensemble Concert I Saturday, November 22, 2014 -- 3 pm

Read this post before you shop for your delicious and healthy Thanksgiving Dinner! http://www.eatthriveheal.com/2014/11/9-tips-for-gluten-free-thanksgivingand.html

Eat Thrive Heal: 9 Tips for a Gluten Free Thanksgiving...and Other Healthy Suggestions

Low gluten, no sugar and yet they taste fabulous. Our healthy take on Toll House cookies. These are anti-inflammation if you make them with grass-fed butter!

Guilt-Free Toll House Cookies for the Holidays. Join me at in fighting inflammation through the holidays -- G&G with and in their Holiday Cookie Contest. I'm baking at 3. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y_LMCvUR4SM/VDxDeb-uNuI/AAAAAAAAAdI/3boSlFRS-gM/s1600/Toll%2BHouse%2Bchocolate%2Bchip%2Bcookie.JPG

Eat Thrive Heal: Everybody Needs a Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Now and Then... Healing with food. Energize your life and health with delicious food. At NutritionScienceRx, we are finding the most delicious ways to prepare recipes that have healing properties. We believe its possible to be at your healthiest potential and eat like a king, too.

This is a totally yummy Thai Butternut Salmon Curry, great for autumn eating!

http://abundancewinecountry.blogspot.com/2014/11/and-more-squash.html

Aren't these great! This town is adorable. Just about every store has one in front. The stores are all offering trick or treating this afternoon, too.

They're all over town!

BBQ heirloom pumpkin. Just use olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper. The kids loved it!

Autumn tree colors are intensifying and the ground is covered with fallen leaves. It's still breathtaking! We're cooking with pumpkins and squash. What are you doing to get in autumn mode?

Out and about town. Is this what your autumn is looking like, too?

Autumn is happening...

They're everywhere!

Fall color!!

Did you know that barley has powerful healing properties? It's especially great for eczema, heart disease, lowering cholesterol, supporting good bacteria in the tummy, diabetes. It's surprisingly good tasting. Here are some great autumn recipes to enjoy healing with barley...

http://eatthriveheal.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-barley-chronicles.html

Autumn Squash!!