That cup of Joe is doing a lot more for you than giving you a little comfort and pick-me-up. Coffee is a great source of dietary bitters. Bitters are a category of biological compounds for which the tongue happens to have specialized taste receptors which register bitter taste in the brain. Bitter bioactive compounds in food play a starring role …
You may have seen ads for infrared saunas or blankets popping up everywhere and wonder how that could help you. Of course, a sauna sounds very nice but what’s up with the infrared part? What does that do? And why would you want an infrared blanket? What does infrared even mean? First of all, infrared refers to light that is …
This is a favorite dish I serve with a classic greek salad and chicken souvlaki. It takes a little more time to cook but it is a crowd pleaser. Ingredients 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (chopped into wedges) or fingerlings (chopped in half) 3/4 cup broth (chicken or vegetable) 3/4 cup olive oil 2 lemons, juiced 10 garlic cloves, crushed …
Most people, who even eat radishes, tend to eat radishes in their raw form only, which is fantastic. I am a big proponent of getting raw vegetables in the diet. However, once you taste radishes in their roasted form you will actually crave them this way…I won’t say you will never go back because I like them both ways and …
Gratitude has become a bit of a buzz word the last few years, and I would say for good reason. The practice of gratitude is one of the best methods to change the pattern of your thoughts that influence your emotional health. When you are grateful for your life as it is currently, it becomes much harder to feel bitter …
Looking for a new gin cocktail? I think this is one of my latest faves which, of course, contains some of my fantastic bitter ingredients: craft gin and lemon juice. The bitterness of the lemon and the gin is balanced by the sweetness of the triple sec. Although triple sec contains sugar, when you use only 1/2 oz you are …
When many of us think about ways to improve digestive health, alcohol is not the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, too much booze can wreak havoc on the digestive tract and upset the delicate balance of good bacteria in the mouth and intestines, and even contribute to intestinal permeability, also known as leaky gut. But certain types …
This is one of my favorite quick vegetable dishes to make on a hot summer day. Often found in the local veggies section of my grocer or at any farm stand in New England, yellow summer squash and zucchini are ubiquitous here in the summer. I tend to buy the smaller ones because I prefer their taste profile, but also …
Are you an emotional eater? Do you turn to food when you are upset? Even more common place is stress eating. In today’s society, continuous exposure to stressors is somewhat out of control. Many of us don’t even realize we are stressed and turning to food to make us feel better, unfortunately only temporarily. For that matter, many of us …
I am often in awe of the innate wisdom of nature to provide for us through plants that contain such unique compounds that not only gift us with the fuel to run our bodies, the vitamins and minerals that power all our complex biochemical reactions, but also the bitter bioactive compounds that can enhance our overall health. There are broad …
The first key principle to delicious tasting salmon is getting the freshest, best quality salmon available to you. The second principle is getting the timing and temperature just right, so it does not become overcooked and dry. After, getting those two pieces in place, then you can go in many directions with adding complimentary flavors. One of my favorite ways …
Depending on how your margarita is made, you could be consuming over 800 calories in one glass, with a lot of those cals coming from sugar. However, there is a much healthier, low sugar recipe that can keep you enjoying margaritas, without the guilt. Classic margaritas are made with tequila, triple sec and lime juice which will lower the calorie …
