Chile peppers will add spicy heat, anti-inflammatory vitamins and lots of variety to any diet. From large to tiny, green to red to yellow and mild to scalding, there is a chile pepper available for every taste and to suit…
The Importance of Variety In A Healthy Diet
One of the dietary themes I stress is the importance of variety in the foods we eat. This means eating a variety of fresh whole vegetables, a variety of fresh whole fruits, a variety of fresh and dried herbs and…
Carrot and Beet Slaw Recipe
Carrot and beet slaw is a quick and easy way to add a delicious raw vegetable side dish to any meal. This slaw has a wide variety of anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients, many health promoting vitamins and a range of…
Eat The Whole Beet For Maximum Nutrition
Beets are part of the very large chenopod genus of plants, which also includes spinach, quinoa, Russian thistle and lamb’s quarter. Commercially grown beets in grocery stores are almost always Detroit dark reds but beets, like chenopods, come in many…
The More Herbs, The Merrier
Herbs’ concentrated flavors come from the concentrated vitamins, minerals, oils and micro-nutrients they contain. Some herbs, such as lavender and chamomile, produce proven physical changes in the mind and the body just from breathing in their aromas. Eating whole, fresh…
The Nutritional Bounty Of Seaweed
There are many varieties of edible seaweed, each with its own unique flavor and nutritional profile. All edible seaweeds share iodine, calcium, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, sodium and potassium. All of them contain soluble fiber and protein. They all have…
My Favorite Mustard Recipe
Mustard is a healthy whole food condiment that is fast, easy and cheap to make. This is my favorite recipe and better than any prepared mustard bought at a store. This type of recipe is also very easy to modify…
Mustard Seeds Are Tasty, Versatile And Healthy
Mustard is part of the brassica plant family along with broccoli, cabbage and horseradish. All brassicas contain glucosinolates, compounds with proven cancer fighting properties. Glucosinolates are also responsible for the pungent odors and flavors of these plants. Mustard seeds are…
Fennel For Flavor And Health
Fennel grows as a cabbage-like bulb at the ground with many vertical stalks ending in feathery leaves. The entire plant is edible except for the roots, including flowers and seeds. Fennel smells and tastes weakly like anise or licorice. This…
Turmeric For Great Taste and Good Health
Turmeric deserves a place in every healthy whole food diet for its great taste and very strong anti-inflammatory properties. It is a good source of manganese, iron, potassium and vitamin B6. Turmeric is a rhizome related to ginger and is…