July

Posted by Amy on July 23, 2011 in: Blog, July, PCOS Dinner Ideas.

The thermometer hit 104 today in New Hampshire.  That may seem like an everyday event during July in Dallas, TX, but  for us New Englanders, any day we reach 100 is a scorcher.  Eating cooling foods like raw salads certainly helps  survive a heat wave.  This week I’ll be serving …

Posted by Amy on July 15, 2011 in: Blog, July, PCOS Dinner Ideas.

If I were to play a word association for “July”,  I would have to say independence, the beach, ice cream and definitely… cherries!  Cherries are at their peak and you don’t want to miss out.  I love the concept of food as medicine and cherries are just that.  The …

Posted by Amy on July 9, 2011 in: Blog, July, PCOS Dinner Ideas.

I try my best to eat according to the seasons.  Seasonal produce is less expensive and fresher. When I eat in tune with nature, I just feel better.  In Ayurveda, (a system of medicine that originated in India over 5000 years ago) Pitta or “summer” season starts in July and …

Posted by Amy on July 2, 2011 in: Blog, July, PCOS Dinner Ideas.

If you have been following my Menu Plans for a while, you have probably become accustomed to and hopefully have embraced Meatless Monday. Well, July 4th falls on a Monday this year and it has provided a quandary for me and many other Meatless Monday followers including New York Times …