Food For Thought: Herbal Remedies
I love how nature provides us with the tools we need to help keep our bodies strong and healthy. Herbs are one of those tools. For thousands of years, people have depended on fresh herbs to heal everything from heartburn to cancer. Most all of the expensive prescriptions we get from our local pharmacy are […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Yes, you read that right. Instead of one food today, the focus is on the many foods that you can eat to help reduce inflammation in your body. If you suffer from any illness, from premenstrual syndrome to arthritis; anything that requires you to use anti-inflammatory medications you should try to eat as many of […]
Fair Trade – What is it?
Today’s Food for Thought really is something to think about. No matter which side of the debate you fall on, education is key. I encourage you to research this topic more for yourself and decide what is right for your family. “Fair Trade”. You might have seen these words listed on various products in the […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Almonds
Almonds are thought of as a nut, but in reality, they aren’t a nut at all; almonds are seeds. This means these little gems are packed full of all the things needed to grow a whole tree–talk about a powerhouse of nutrition! A handful of almonds makes an excellent snack. Inside each little seed package, […]
Dinner Diva’s Swiss Chard
Popeye sang it best “I’m strong to the finich Cause I eats me spinach”. Ok so Swiss chard isn’t spinach but it is a leafy green vegetable similar to spinach. And it provides a variety of health benefits that include making you strong like Popeye. When shopping for Swiss Chard look for leaves that are […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Pineapple
Did you know that in the Philippines, the whole pineapple is eaten, including the leaves? Yep, lots of fiber y’all! This tropical fruit contains vitamin C, some B vitamins, a lot of natural sugar, and malic acid–this is what gives pineapple that sweet and sour taste. Thanks to Christopher Columbus and a handful of other […]
French Onion Soup
Cream of Butternut Bisque
Food For Thought: Ethnic Nights Make Dinner Fun
You don’t have to travel the world to give your family a little culture. Just bring the world to your dinner table. You can have a new theme each night of the week – Mexican, Chinese, Indian, Thai, French, Italian, Japanese, African, European, etc… I know I’ve left a ton out. Just use your imagination. […]