Turmeric is the golden spice of life that brings health and happiness. Most of us know it as a dried bright yellow powder, which is the primary ingredient in curry powder, that is slightly bitter. It is related to the ginger plant and is sold fresh as tubers much like ginger. But unlike ginger, the…
Body on fire, part 2
I know I left you hanging for a week but I’m back! Last week we talked about inflammation and our diet. Now let’s talk about what foods to eat to quell the fire of inflammation. There are quite a few foods that are proven to cause chronic inflammation and they are unfortunately the foundation of…
Radishes; getting to know the spunky root
“Perhaps the most overlooked vegetable on the veggie-and-dip platter is the radish.” Edward Lee The box of luscious, local, organic veggies arrived on the porch a few weeks ago heralding the advent of the “CSA challenge season.” Let me explain for those who haven’t been introduced to CSAs. CSA stands for “community supported agriculture”, which…
January is soup for the soul month
“Soup of the evening, beautiful soup!” Lewis Carol I wait all year long for this month to have unbridled license to create soup pot after soup pot full of nutritious and soul warming soup. January is also “get healthy” month and I will take a wild bet that no less than 60% of you are…
