NOURISH – The Restaurant at Optima Camelview Village in Scottsdale

A casual restaurant, Nourish serves comfort food with a healthy twist.

Choose from a variety of delicious choices that won't make you feel guilty! Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free options also available.

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Nourish Yourself

With so much external drama around, we either forget to nourish ourselves or simply don't know how. Much of the information available on healthy eating, weight loss, proper nutrition, fitness, and self care is either incorrect, incomplete, or provided by people without your best interest in mind. Here you will find a variety of items to help you nourish your body, mind, and soul in the best possible way for YOU!

Nourishing Quotes

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well." ~Virginia Wolf.

Allergies, You, and Your Dog: It’s Probably the Food

Dogs have allergies just like people have allergies.  Scratching, dry skin, ear infections, skin irritations, sneezing, hormonal imbalances, thyroid complications, gas, vomiting, and diarrhea are all symptoms that may indicate that the food you’re eating or the diet you are giving your pet are wrong.   And, most (or nearly all) of the symptoms can be [...]

But the Package Says It’s Good for Me!

My fellow National Speakers Association friend Ron Culberson, CSP, is a humorist and one hellova guy.  He posted a short article today that was definitely worth a re-posting here on Nourish123.  As in most of Ron’s rantings, not only is it funny, it brings up a spectacular point.  This one is about the packaging of [...]

The first sign…

The first real sign that Nourish will be opening soon in Optima Camelview Village is now displayed on one of the west side windows of the restaurant.
Stay tuned to see what happens next!

Nourish – Coming to Optima Camelview Village!

ANNOUNCING….
COMING TO OPTIMA CAMELVIEW VILLAGE
MARCH 2010!

Nourish brings you more than just a place to sit and eat.  You get:

Casual style restaurant serving delicious comfort food with a healthy twist
Nourish Express – prepackaged meals to-go including beer and wine options
Delivery to residents of Optima Camelview Village
Catering for local parties and events
Full service bar [...]

60% of People are Lactose Intolerant

Milk…it does NOT do a body good!
If you have challenges with gas, bloating, cramps, or other stomach ailments, lactose may be the cause.  Just check out this USA Today article published August 30, 2009 on how many people around the world cannot digest milk.
Chances are, you are one of them….
Click here to go to USA [...]

Brilliant Product Used to Make Toasted Grilled Steak & Veggie Confetti Wrap

I’ve discovered a fabulous new product that I encourage you (unless you have a wheat or gluten allergy) to try.   It’s called “Flatout Flatbread.
Though there are only 100 calories per wrap, it’s incredibly high in fiber (8 grams!), a good source of protein, low in carbs and low in sugar.  They’re extremely versatile, and taste [...]

NourishTV: Mac & Cheese with Veggies (and a Lot Less Guilt)

Watch this 19 minute video on making Mac & Cheese with Veggies which is delicious and much healthier than the old standard.  So give up the guilt and get flavor and comfort of this classic!

Mac & Cheese with Veggies (and A Lot Less Guilt)

For the past two nights, I craved Mac & Cheese.  Seriously, I was obsessing about it.  So, to avoid doing something really terrible like buying a prepackaged commercial brand of the stuff and regretting it the second I swallowed the last bite, I had to take on the project myself.
Mac & Cheese  has to be [...]

Eggplant Parmesan that’s Not Soggy

When Eggplant Parmesan is made well, it’s fantastic.  Sadly, the good ones are few and far between.  Even reputable restaurants serve soggy or mushy eggplant dishes.
Why bother with eggplant?
Eggplant is a wonderful source of dietary fiber, potassium, manganese, copper and thiamin (vitamin B1). It is also a good source of vitamin B6, folate, magnesium [...]

Is Your “Healthy Diet” Working Against You? Read Jason’s Story.

Jason, a frustrated friend, who has been faithfully going to the gym and lifting weights five days a week has been building muscle, but was having difficulty trimming down.  He was also feeling tired and sluggish during the day.   He stopped by the other night to chat about his eating.
Though Jason had been following a [...]