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Thirsty Radish: Nourishing Body & Spirit

Jul 11, 2025 04:43AM ● By Jerome Bilaos

Vanessa Young of Thirsty Radish blends seasonal cooking and meditation to help clients nourish both body and spirit. Known for her warm style and creative approach, she offers personalized online classes, workshops, and talks for individuals and organizations.

From guiding clients in making plant-forward meals like mushroom pasta Bolognese to leading restorative meditation sessions, Vanessa encourages living fully in the present. “Meditation and seasonal cooking expand our ability to appreciate the moment,” she shares.

Her virtual sessions are easy to schedule and ideal for busy parents, professionals, or anyone seeking convenience. Whether cooking or meditating, clients enjoy clear, step-by-step instruction and feel connected—even from afar.

Vanessa supports meditation students in meeting personal goals—from managing stress to building purpose or joy—and helps them sustain mindfulness beyond sessions. Her classes draw from her background in philosophy, mindfulness, and love for the natural world.

Learn more or schedule a consultation at ThirstyRadish.com or email [email protected]. See directory listing on page 33.
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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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