Gretchen Dunbar, MSc Nutrition

02/15/2017

https://www.outsideonline.com/2125031/what-happens-your-body-thru-hike?utm_content=buffer45ad4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=facebookpost

A technical breakdown of how my body changed over the course of a monthlong hike on the Colorado Trail.

02/04/2017

Mmmhmm...been loving the introduction of REAL sourdough (slow fermented & 0 added yeast) to my gluten sensitive diet these last few months. If you struggle with bloating, belching, fatigue after eating bread check it:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/23/sourdough-bread-gluten-intolerance-food-health-celiac-disease

Sourdough prepared the old fashioned way, before added gluten and fast-rising yeast became the norm, may be one solution for those who can’t tolerate gluten

01/31/2017

Note: If you’re confused about the term “adrenal fatigue”, read this article to understand why I use this term for this condition. As a health professional, there’s a lot of pressure to be healthy, for obvious reasons. As a business owner, there’s a lot of pressure to be financially successful. Agai...

01/20/2017

Shut the front door! What is going on with our nation?
'Thought it was an intelligent and educated decision' to feed an overstock of Skittles to cows? Right..cause Skittles grow on grass in fields and that's totally a natural part of a cow's diet!

Just another reason to buy Organic and local; where cows are raised in pastures, not feed lots and sustained on grass not corn...I mean Skittles.

One of my favorite Sac/Nevada City/Placerville/Tahoe region farms would have to Family Friendly Farms outside of Auburn. When I'm in a pinch I know Gaia's Basket, Sunrise Natural Foods, Placerville Food Co-op and Holiday Market have Organic and local options!

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/19/health/spilled-skittles-road-trnd/

This story starts out about Skittles but ends up being about cows.

01/19/2017

Happy National Bone Broth Day, friends!!!
May your day be full with gut healing and happiness. ;)
If you have yet to check out 's page and Instagram give it a whirl!

...............HAPPY NATIONAL BONE BROTH DAY, Y'ALL!...............
If you haven't already, check us out on for bone broth recipes and factoids, nutritional insight and mountain folk lifestyling!

01/18/2017

To all the lovely California ladies: "Have you always wanted to experience the epic beauty of New Zealand? Does pristine rivers, thermal springs, rugged mountains, Lord of the Rings country and the wild West Coast sound like your idea of a vacation? Are you looking for an active getaway with the girls? Then this is the trip for you!"

http://cwwcollective.com/international-trips-2/new-zealand-south-island/

Have you always wanted to experience the epic beauty of New Zealand? Does pristine rivers, thermal springs, rugged mountains, Lord of the Rings country and the wild West Coast sound like your idea of a vacation? Are you looking for an active getaway with the girls? Then this is the trip for you!

01/09/2017

2016 was an AWEsome year filled with paddling alongside strong, knowledgable, smart, beautiful women! Super stoked for what 2017 has in store for https://www.facebook.com/cwwcollective/! If you live in CA, but especially the CA foothills/Tahoe/Bay Area regions and love nature, watersports, holistic nutrition, yoga, being outside or just simply connecting with women of many walks of life give their page a thumbs up!
They've got a lot in store for 2017. Super psyched! Come join us!!!
The blog's pretty rad too:
https://calicollective.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/is-sports-nutrition-driving-you-bananas/
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Cali Collective is a community-building organization committed to empowering all people to be confident both on and off the water..

01/08/2017

Mmmhmm...
http://www.gomn.com/news/the-hot-cheetos-and-takis-kids-are-back-with-a-healthier-hit/

The Beats and Rhymes crew trade Takis for broccoli on their catchy new track.

01/06/2017

“Keep up your faith to go high and fly. Even after so many pains and sorrow you can turn from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Life gives you a second chance: a call to grow.” - The Tao of Physical and Spiritual
Leave a comment, tag a friend, give us a call: 530.885.5908

01/04/2017

// Your 10 DAY Revamp //
Whole Foods // Bone Broth // Nourishing Juicing
This month Auburn Naturopathic Medicine will be offering a 10 day Whole Food Detox to rejuvenate your body as you strive for the goals you set on the first of the year. Give us ten days to reset those “post-holiday” food habits to decrease your toxic load, rejuvenate your liver, heal your gut, nourish your adrenals, and ramp up your energy!
Leave a comment, tag a friend, give us a call: 530.885.5908

12/29/2016

When it comes to bread and bread products REAL sourdough is our little family's choice every time!
Sourdough Bread Rules of Thumb
Here are some rules of thumb to identify authentic sourdough bread:
A handful of ingredients
No yeast
Cultured flour starter
No sweetener
Made using whole grain flour
Dough is fermented before baking for at least 4-6 hours
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/fake-sourdough-bread/

12/25/2016

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happy (holy)days from ours to yours!
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'The world is holy. We are holy. All life is holy. Daily prayers are delivered on the lips of breaking waves, the whispering of grasses, the shimmering of leaves.' TTW
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