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Why Food Alone Isn’t Enough for Optimal Nutrition — For Children and Adults
AZ Farm CSA box when it started back in 2015. As a mom and health coach, I’ve heard it countless times: “You don’t need supplements. Just eat whole, real food.” When I recently asked a professional health group for vitamin suggestions for my two-year-old as I begin to wean him, many confidently replied that food is all you need. While I love the idea that food alone can meet every need, today’s reality is more complex. Modern agriculture, soil depletion, and long food supply
Ariel Zimmerlein
Nov 134 min read


Pain is a Teacher, Not an Identity
My kindergarten class making the shape of our world on Earth day circa 2013. Pain has been my greatest teacher. I consider now a friend....
Ariel Zimmerlein
Sep 113 min read


Grain-Free Maple Granola
This time of year, I see lots of my farm friends that harvest maple sap making maple syrup over the last couple of weeks boast of the...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Spring Farm Fresh Salad
It's June and there are lots and lots of beautiful and delicious GREENS to be had on the farm. This is a quick lunch I whipped up in...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Jun 11, 20201 min read


Energizing Green Smoothie
Green smoothies are a staple in any healthy diet. This one brings a fresh lightness and also digestive comfort. Now that Spring has...
Ariel Zimmerlein
May 11, 20201 min read


7 Tips on How to STAY Motivated to Exercise in the Long-Term
(Yoga with my friend Kat at Shine Yoga Garage. She does in-person yoga classes at her yoga studio in her garage and also offers her...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Mar 10, 20206 min read


Breakfast Oatmeal in Under 10 Minutes
Welcome to my first How-To demonstration video! In this video I take you through how I make one of my go-to breakfast meals that is...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Feb 6, 20201 min read


4 Nutrients to Increase Your Protection Against the Cold and Flu
Are you worried about getting the flu or getting the flu again? Are you worried that you cannot afford another missed day at work because...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Jan 29, 20206 min read


Honey Lemon Ginger Tea
Honey Lemon Ginger tea has been my warm, cuddly, comfort, go-to drink during these cold winter days. It is especially helpful when...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Dec 8, 20193 min read


5 Health Benefits of How Hiking Can Reduce Mental Illness
This Sunday, November 17th, is National Hiking Day. Coincidently with the upcoming mental stress of the holidays fast approaching, this...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Nov 15, 20196 min read


7 Nutrients That Create Great Heart Health
February is a time for all thing's related to the heart. Whether it's celebrating Valentine's day with loved ones or taking time out to...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Feb 15, 20195 min read


What is Functional Medicine?
Over a year ago I wanted to help my clients go deeper in their relief with their health than through food nutrition education I had...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Jan 31, 20193 min read


Are Bad Habits Due to Laziness or Lack of Willpower?
I remember a conversation I had with a potential client over a year ago and when it came to the close her response was "I'll just use my...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Jan 30, 20193 min read


The Mission and Action
It has taken me long to deliver in my heart, mind, body, and soul of the passion and action I take to create a new world, a new way of...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Dec 17, 20186 min read


The Health Cost of Higher Yields
Americans typically like things big, beefy, and super-sized. We even have our own tagline of “American size portions” to show our...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Aug 22, 20186 min read


Farm Fresh Kale and Cacao Smoothie
I have so much kale on the farm these days it is crazy! So this morning before I headed off to the microbial research lab I threw a quick...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Jul 26, 20181 min read


The Ketogenic Diet and Why it’s Actually Harmful to the Human Body
I see a lot these days from medical professionals and different health coaches touting all the rage of the miracles that the Ketogenic...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Jun 10, 20186 min read


Garden and Weeds: What They Mean About Your Health
Does it ever seem like the stress in your life never seems to end? And that if you could just get over this and this and this stress that...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Apr 21, 20186 min read


The Groundbreaking Research You Probably Have Never Heard Of
**Please watch the video** What is it? It’s a tribute to Dr. Vincent Felitti. He uncovered one of the most important findings in medical...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Mar 26, 20182 min read


3 Steps to Reconnect a Long-Term Relationship
Recently, Tuesday nights have become officially date nights. My partner and I decided making dinner together and going to watch "A...
Ariel Zimmerlein
Mar 15, 20183 min read
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