We’re Mentha for Peppermint!
What is Peppermint? Peppermint is actually a cross between spearmint and water mint and is one of the 25 species of mints. Spearmint and peppermint are the most commonly used. You would be surprised to know what other foods belong to the mint family, can you guess? They include basil, oregano, rosemary, sage, spearmint, thyme, peppermint, marjoram and lemon balm…
How Food Helps Me Sleep Better
Sleepless Nights Since I was a toddler, I’ve been a poor sleeper. I was a light sleeper, so that when my mom would come check on me I would have already heard her and be standing up in my crib. As a child, my parents would let me read late in the hopes that I would get sleepy and nod…
Cinnamon: a Cure for the Common Cold?
What is Cinnamon? Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of a tree and is one of the oldest known spices in the world. Historically grown in Asia, Sri Lanka and southern India, it now can be found in Egypt, Brazil, the Carribean and Madagascar. Peeled away from the trunks of evergreen trees, this dark brown bark curls up into tubes…
5 Hacks to Ensure Sleep Won’t Affect Your Mood
How Sleep Disturbances Affect Mood Have you ever been more irritable after a poor night’s sleep? If you constantly have interrupted sleep, such as after having a baby, or with shift work, it can eventually lead to depression. So how do we first of all, recognise when it is a problem and what do we do about it? These were…
Why Rye?
What is Rye? Used in bread so prolifically, the rye grain is second only to wheat. It resembles the wheat grain, but is longer, more slender and may be more of a light brown or a greyish-green. It’s the tastiest grain and is usually eaten in a more whole form than it’s cousin wheat as it’s labour-intensive to process. This…
Olives and Happy Hearts
Olive Oyl or Olive Oil? We’re not talking about Popeye’s sweetheart Olive Oyl, but the delicious fruit of the olive tree. Yep, technically olives are considered a fruit, although we often refer to them as a vegetable. Green and black olives are actually the same fruit, but are picked at different points in their development. Green olives are younger and…
The Pistachio: Heart Healthy Nuts
What are Pistachios? Similar to mangoes, the pistachio is a member of the cashew family. Although now grown in California, it originates from the Middle East and is native to Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Turkey and the Caucausus Mountains (southern Afghanistan and Russia). It’s the seed of a very hardy tree that grows in dry, stoney, nutrient-poor soil under a hot sun….
Artichoke and Pistachio Soup
Cooking at Home This delicious soup is very easy to prepare and is especially good for the heart and the liver. Serves 2-4. Recipe adapted from The Encyclopaedia of Healing Foodswritten by Dr Michael Murray and Dr Joseph Pizzorno with Lara Pizzorno. tbsp = tablespoon tsp = teaspoon Ingredients 1 parsnip, cubed 2 tins of drained artichoke hearts (frozen is…
Garlic: The Magic Pill?
What is Garlic? A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat. –Yiddish proverb The Stinking Rose or Russian penicillin, as garlic is also called, is a member of the lily family. The bulb, which grows underground, is the most used part of the plant, but the leaves, called scapes, are also edible and…
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