Aug 10, 2017 | Food as Medicine, Healthy Eating, Nutrition
While there’s certainly merit to limiting large intakes of commercialized juice and dried fruit — particularly among those who are insulin resistant, sedentary, and have other factors that can wreak havoc with glycemic control — some fruits in their whole form can...
May 18, 2017 | Food as Medicine, Herbs that Heal, Holistic Health, Natural Medicine
Who doesn’t love that fragrant, mouth-watering smell elicited by sweet basil? For us, the enticing aroma of basil always signals the start of summer. We love using this tasty herb on everything – fresh tomatoes with a dash of pepper, in every type of...
Dec 14, 2016 | Food as Medicine, Herbs that Heal, Holistic Health
Did you know there are around 3000 different cultivated varieties of chili peppers? Not surprising, considering there are just as many dishes to enjoy them in and they all have unique flavor profiles. Amid all this variety, there still seems to be only two kinds of...
Nov 11, 2016 | Food as Medicine, Herbs that Heal, Holistic Health, Natural Medicine
The advent of the holiday season brings some of the most anticipated flavors of the year. Recipes are made aromatically pleasant and delightfully appetizing by the cozy flavors of pumpkin, butternut squash and root vegetables. But let’s be honest… it’s really the...
Sep 27, 2016 | Food as Medicine, Herbs that Heal, Holistic Health, Natural Medicine
In the spice world, turmeric is the gold standard when it comes to healing properties — both in Eastern and Western medicine. Turmeric is traditionally used to add flavor to and preserve dishes, such as curries in Indian cuisine. In Ayurvedic medicine, this same herb...
