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Ayurveda recommends including each of the six tastes in every meal. This post from The Chopra Center shares three recipes, for balanced nourishment, that are easy to cook and easier to digest. In Ayurveda, there are six tastes that you can include in every meal: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and astringent. Meals with all six tastes are great opportunities to help ... Continue Reading
Spices have a lineup of active ingredients that can be utilized for health benefits. This post from Chicago Sun-Times lists 10 best spices providing the maximum health benefits! Now would be a good time to stock up your spice rack. Research has shown that spices are not only the flavor of life, but also a key to prolonging it. “History and scientific literature is replete ... Continue Reading
Herbs and spices offer a gentle, all-natural hangover cure. But before we get into curing a hangover let's understand what creates one in the first place. We've all been there before... We party a bit too hard and wake up with that dreadful "I'm never drinking again" feeling. You might actually be feeling that right now as you're reading this. OH NO! Your head is pounding and ... Continue Reading
These winter foods high in antioxidants will not only keep you feeling warm and cozy during the cold months but will also banish the blues. This post from Food Matters turns the spot light on your spice rack to bring warmth to your meals. Check out these powerful high antioxidant foods you can enjoy during the winter season! The trees are bare, the wind rattles the windows, ... Continue Reading
Bachelors view them as unnecessary complications. Beginning chefs view them as mysterious and intimidating ingredients only to be used by those with more experience. But herbs and spices should be a tool in every cook's arsenal, because in addition to adding delicious flavors to all types of dishes, they contain various disease fighting compounds. That is why herbs and spices ... Continue Reading
