Mary Crimmins

(Photo Source) Don’t you just hate it when you pull those carrots or celery out of the fridge and they are all rubbery? Then you have to chuck them into the trash. Annoying! Well the good news is, you can stop that from happening with a few simple little tips. Chop the Top: For all [...]

It’s that time folks, to put down the donut and pick up the apple. The hardest thing for me right now is giving up sugar. This is a battle that I fight often as I get off sugar and then start eating it again. Lately I have been indulging in dark chocolate with almonds and [...]

I am so excited to share my first (and hopefully not my last) recipe video today for a perfect roast chicken. Last week I had the privilege and pleasure of working with my dear friend Amanda Odmark. She is a gifted holistic wellness counselor and one of the most intuitive people I know. And to top it off, her [...]

Eating seasonally is how I operate my life. I don’t buy berries in the winter, and I don’t buy beets and carrots during the heat of the summer. However, at the end of every season something happens: I get seasonal fatigue. Last week at the Market, I didn’t buy any produce. Seeing that yellow squash [...]

Eating raw this week has reminded me of how important it is to “Shop the Perimeter” of the grocery store. For anyone who is looking to create healthier and fresher choices, the easiest way to do so is to stay out of the middle. The perimeter contains less items that have been processed. You have fresh breads, [...]

I woke up to lots of rain this morning. I can’t help but get a little anxious knowing what the Farmers and Market Mangers must be thinking about their customer base dropping with each drop. But, by the time our local Market started the rain had stopped, I packed up my umbrella (just in case) [...]

I always forget how much I enjoy Spring every year, minus my pollen covered car. It comes as a surprise, and is a much needed relief on the heels of a long winter. It also ushers in new seasonal food of delicious local spring produce including carrots, beets, strawberries and rhubarb. Soon Easter will be here [...]