♠ Kamut, farro, spelt, quinoa, millet, barley, amaranth—this isn’t a magical incantation. Or maybe it is. The words are names for ancient grains, whole grains that have been around for centuries. For centuries, whole was how we ate grain, too. Then we discovered milling. Milling, or grinding,...
Read MoreWith their abundant nutritional and medicinal properties, mushrooms are now considered a superfood—and there’s no reason you shouldn’t add a variety of these nutritional superheroes to your plate. In the scientific world, fungi have their own kingdom. Welcome to it. Mushrooms are not a plant, and not...
Read More◊ Indulge in these delicious Mediterranean flavors before the first freeze. At Frey Vineyards in Northern California, we love savoring the last of warm weather flavors for as long as we can. We still have tomatoes ripening on the vine and Japanese eggplants at our local farmers’ market, so...
Read MoreInflammation plays a hidden role in almost every disease imaginable. Chronic inflammation can also magnify pain, damage healthy cells, cause joints to ache, cripple your digestive system, and even make you gain weight (1). That makes calming inflammation one of your top priorities when it comes to...
Read MoreChronic inflammation is associated with diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease ↓ Photo by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash ↓ Inflammation in our body is a normal, healthy response; it becomes a problem only when it is a long-term condition due to particular habits. According to Harvard Health Publishing (2019, 2020), inflammation is...
Read MoreKnobby, ribbed or smooth? Pale and muted or dark jewel colors? Winter squash come in so many visual varieties, they are a feast for the eyes every time you spot one. Each has an interior personality of its own, but tender, sweet flesh inside is...
Read More“Although all veggies are good for you, some pack an outsized punch when it comes to promoting gut health. These six vegetables, and the easy recipes that go with them, will help your inner garden grow.” It seems unlikely that our digestive tracts would be a...
Read More↓ Asafoetida or “hing” is one of the most overlooked spices in western culture. One of my crazy theories is that the avoidance of this ‘resin’ herb is due to its moniker – “devil’s sweat” (and that’s one of its nicer nicknames). That nickname was awarded...
Read MoreConfused about whether fat is good or bad for you? Here’s the scoop. by Thrive Market “Everyone seems to be talking about fat these days—I've heard that fat is somehow good now, and can help with weight loss and disease prevention. How can that be true, when...
Read More♣ I’m not a meat lover, either vegetarian. So I have been eating eggs daily for a long time in order to fulfill my protein requirement. At least two eggs daily. That’s how my friends and relatives came up with warnings. Cholesterol. Heart deceases. Then I...
Read More♠ Tired of the same old, same old? These two recipes provide the perfect new twist on holiday leftovers. Eleanor Ford, food writer, recipe developer, and food stylist, has traveled to 70 countries, seeking out the best food in each. But she has had a special passion for...
Read More♣ These feel-good foods are better alternatives than inhaling a sleeve of ultraprocessed crackers. I get it. You’re stressed. And you want a bag of Doritos. My svelte outdoorsy friend who hasn’t eaten crackers in decades just texted that she consumed a whole comforting cylindrical packet of them...
Read MoreBoost your immune system during cold and flu season with these 12 foods that pack a powerful punch. For the past few months, it seems like everyone around me has been getting sick. So to give my immune system a boost, I turned to my diet...
Read More♠ Prepare for success by turning your refrigerator into a lean, mean, clean machine. If you’ve ever seen the 1984 film “Ghostbusters” movie, you’ll remember the scene where Sigourney Weaver’s character hears growling coming from her refrigerator. She opens it to discover a supernatural scene inside, complete...
Read MoreUnless you want to be ill and die young. ↓ Life expectancy is going backwards. In both the US and the UK. This isn’t a blip like WW1 plus the Spanish flu combo. This is a downwards trend since 2015. Where’s it going to stop? And what’s happening to our quality of life? Chronic disease...
Read MoreHonor the value of partnership in the food web with this tasty bread recipe. ↓ How are other forms of life our creative partners? Oats and peanuts work in partnership. Oats are annuals, undergoing the full cycle of life in one season. When legumes, such as peanuts, are...
Read More↓ With these healthy soups, your spoon becomes a powerful tool in your anti-aging arsenal. I adore summer, but I confess: as soon as the evening temperatures dip into sweater territory, I reach for my soup recipes. And relishing the approach of fall doesn’t mean you have...
Read More↓ Getting to know natto, a sticky, stinky, superfood rich in probiotics. It’s sticky and ...
Read MoreVitamin waters. Sports drinks. Fruit-flavored teas. "Naked" juices. And now, grocery stores nationwide are sporting entire refrigerator cases full of various brands of coconut waters. Is coconut water good for you? Coconut water (when pure and unflavored) is a clear liquid tapped from the center of...
Read MoreMushrooms are in the spotlight in the worlds of nutrition, DIY, and even art. Learn more in this first article of a five-part series. Editor's note: This is the first of five articles on the magic of mushrooms. The author, Leslie Krongold, writes a blog and produces...
Read MoreYou may think of calorie counting as something people only do for weight loss, but it can be just as important for helping with weight gain, especially if you're not seeing a lot of change in your physique. Sometimes you're just not eating as much...
Read More↓ Stay in balance this Autumn season. ↓ In the northern hemisphere, where it is Autumn, it is the season when Vatadominates. Vata means “wind, air,” or “to flow, to move, or to command.” ↓ Vata is the underlying force that governs all movement in the body including circulation, muscular movement,...
Read MorePlus a recipe: Spring into Summer Salad with Berries, Peach and Rose ↓ Spring is giving way to summer. Pungent, astringent, bitter greens like arugula, dandelion, mustard, purslane, and pea are yielding to summer’s sweet, cooling foods like strawberries, stone fruits, melons, and squash. As the season turns, there...
Read MoreEat quality protein. Eat lots of vegetables. Use spices rather than sugary sauces. Try this approach and see how it works for you! ↓ People talk a lot about inflammation these days: What it is, where it begins, what consequences it produces, and of course, how you...
Read More↓ Cancer is a curable disease provided it is diagnosed early. However, a better option would be to proactively manage and prevent the birth and multiplication of cancer cells. The following 12 cancer-fighting foods could be very useful in preventing the dreaded disease taking roots in...
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