I just wanted to make a couple quick points on herbs and spices, which I’ve talked about quite a few times here. First, herbs and spices are valuable additions to your nutrition arsenal, possessing numerous healthful qualities. Second, when it comes to taste, you just can’t beat a perfect combination of various herbs and spices to complement the flavor of any food. Herbs and spices really do make your nutrition plan much more interesting, varied, and tasty.

The third point is storage and use. Store your fresh herbs in the refrigerator. I’ve found that wrapping them in a damp paper towel and putting them in a partially sealed Ziploc bag works best to keep them around for a week or so. Spices should preferably not be ground until it is time to use them, though that’s much less convenient than buying them pre-ground. Regardless, store them in a cool, dry place, away from light and heat. That means not in a pretty spice rack and not directly over the oven.

And finally, the real point of this post - replace your herbs and spices every six months. They lose their nutritional potency, though the flavor still lingers. That means that buying the one gallon size economy size of cinnamon might not be a good idea unless you eat a lot of cinnamon. Certain spices don’t stand a chance of lasting that long in my house, namely cumin, ginger, and cinnamon, but others can sit for quite awhile. So is it time to clean out your spice rack and replace a few things?


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