Makes about 14 (1/2 cup) servings 3/4-1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 30 minutes 2 cups fresh water 1-15 oz. can of full-fat coconut milk 6 medjool dates, pitted 1 tsp. Kahlua or vanilla extract 3 Tbsp. spiced rum (optional) 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 tsp. xanthan gum (optional) Notes…

Meet Dana Humes Goff, APN, CNM, DNP, and a certified nurse midwife with 35 years of nursing experience in women’s health. Prior to becoming a nurse midwife in 1994, Dr. Goff was the Director of Maternal Child Nursing at Unity Point Health Methodist, Peoria, IL and was the first certified nurse midwife to be granted…

As many of you know, the TLC™: Total Lifestyle by Couri program has been popular with women who are trying to improve health, prevent disease and lose weight. I have led over 400 women through this program over the course of the last 5 years. This program is very strong and has a phenomenal success…

It just seems like yesterday that the Christmas season was here and now another season is upon us. We all know that mild stress can help us be productive, but major stress can lead to depression and a feeling of frustration. Signs of stress can include, but not be limited to, increased heart and respiratory…

Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes (cleaned and cut in half lengthwise) 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 onion (chopped) 1 carrot (chopped) 2 stalks celery (chopped) 1 red pepper (chopped) 1 poblano pepper (chopped) 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped) 2 cloves garlic (chopped) 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth 1/2 cup…

Two years. It has already been two years since my best friend delivered a beautiful set of triplets. As you can imagine, a triplet pregnancy is no easy feat. Looking back on her journey, I understand so much more in hindsight. Our friendship strengthened more than I knew during the time between when she found…

With the beautiful fall leaves beginning to change and children back to school happily learning and growing, it is also the time of year that we can think about changing, improving ourselves, and begin to look at changing health habit. I love learning and recently attended a National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health…

As your daughter transitions from being a little girl to a young lady, there are many changes that will occur.  One of the most common office visits that I have at the Couri Center is helping mom and daughter figure out what method of birth control is right for her.  There are many factors to…