I don’t think there’s any question to my readers that I am a big fan of herbs and spices in cooking. From my article on The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices to the second bullet on my previous post of Four Ways To Add Some Excitement To Your Diet, I’ve made it well-known [...]
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Souvlaki, The Greek Hamburger. Photo courtesy of Debliteck Ltd
We’ve been to Italy; now let’s go to Greece, another supposed bastion of health with its “Mediterranean Diet”. From Athena to Athens and the Parthenon to the Pantheon, let’s explore what the country that brought us Zeus can bring to our table.
History and Geography of [...]
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The opposite of bland! Photo courtesy of The Food Pornographer
I was asked a question last weekend by a guy I know about how to increase the variety of his diet. The exact words he used in reference to his diet were, if memory serves me right, “bland and boring”. And I’d bet [...]
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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 [...]
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On my post about Rosemary and Neuroprotection, Greg asked the following question:
Hey Scott can you (at some point) comment on how to go about actually shopping for herbs and spices? This has always been a challenge for people that aren’t cooking for many people.. should we stick to fresh only? or [...]
Those of us that strive to eat organic know that it’s rarely the cheapest way to eat. Hopefully I can shed some light on strategies for minimizing the impact to your wallet, while maximizing the impact to your health. Here are two articles, one from The Motley Fool and the other from The [...]
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Here’s good news from EurekAlert: Rosemary chicken protects your brain from free radicals
The active ingredient in rosemary, known as carnosic acid (CA), can protect the brain from stroke and neurodegeneration that is due to injurious chemical free radicals. These radicals are thought to contribute not only to stroke and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, but [...]
I’m always on the lookout for new, healthful sauces to use in my cooking to spice things up a bit. Aside from the list of usual herbs and spices, which I use lots of (not only for their taste, but also for the nutritional benefits), I make use of several premade sauces that make [...]
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Yes, that’s right, I’ve been published. I recently submitted an article titled “The Spice of Life” to The Performance Menu about the many health benefits of common herbs and spices. It makes an appearance in Issue 26, which you can get for free here. Check it out and let me know [...]
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