Tag: eating for health
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Greek Inspired Lamb Kabobs with Tzatziki Recipe
The robust flavor of this Greek-inspired cuisine is a crowd-pleaser any time of year, but especially as the weather gets warmer. A balance of savory and spice come together in the seasonings which include cumin, lemon, garlic, and thyme. Enjoy any leftovers (we doubt you’ll have much) with eggs the next morning or overtop a…
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Don’t Overlook the Health Benefits of Lamb Meat
Lamb meat is a wonderful culinary choice for a wide variety of dishes. With a mild, earthy flavor that takes well to the herbs it is paired with, lamb also contains plenty of nutrients and protein. Folic acid and vitamin B6 are among the many nutrients, as well as the minerals zinc, iron, calcium, potassium,…
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Surprising Ways to Make Tofu Flavorful and Reap the Health Benefits
If you’re new to tofu, it is a dairy-free soybean curd with a similar texture and appearance of cheese. The bland flavor provides a wonderful blank palette upon which you can layer a variety of seasonings to achieve different flavor profiles. Let’s learn about the many ways to enjoy tofu and the health benefits it…
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Bee Pollen: Nature’s Superfood
The busy bee provides us with three superfoods that we can enjoy in both food and supplement form: bee propolis, bee pollen, and royal jelly. Let’s learn how these are different and take a closer look at the health benefits of bee pollen. BEE-autiful Gifts for Health Of the many gifts we receive from the…
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Organic Sauerkraut Made from Scratch – Recipe
With a little patience, you can easily make a delicious organic sauerkraut from home. The prep time is quick, but the fermenting process can take from one to four weeks. Once that’s done, you’ll have the best sauerkraut ever! Ingredients Preparation After it’s done fermenting, store the sauerkraut in the refrigerator. References Your Personal Fullscript…
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Fantastic Five-Ingredient Chinese Stir-Fry Recipe, featuring Okra!
In this recipe, the okra is quickly cooked in a peppercorn and chili pepper-infused hot oil until slightly charred on the outside. This method yields a savory, smoky and spicy flavor that renders an authentic Chinese stir-fry experience. Preparation Tip: The key to preparing this dish lies in intensifying the flavor using a technique called “qiang…
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Oh, Green Eggs and OKRA!
Okra is generally thought of as a “regional vegetable.” Often popularized in depiction of the American South, okra has been traditionally served steaming hot, straight from the frying pan. In recent years, okra has made its way into gourmet recipes and establishments for bringing a unique texture, appearance, and flavor profile to a variety of…
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Pasta Primavera Recipe
One of the most colorful and, dare we say, flavorful of pasta dishes is Pasta Primavera! Using seasonal veggies and colorful pasta makes it a wonderful entree to serve anytime of the year. Even the most novice of cooks will impress guests with this simple and delicious dish. Whether it is your main course or…
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Kava: A Healing Herb of the Pacific Islands
Traveling across the Pacific Ocean destined for island exploration in the 1770’s, Captain James Cook encountered native people drinking a bitter brew they called kava. They believed the drink facilitated access to the spirit realm. Made from the pounded and liquified rhizome of a tropical plant, a few sips of kava left the mouth a…
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The Power and Comfort of Pasta
You really can’t beat the power of pasta! It is a versatile food that is just perfect for: With so many new varieties of pasta–lentil, rice, corn, wheat, black bean, garbanzo, and Jerusalem artichoke–you can acquire a wide range of nutrients, flavors, and textures. This makes pasta even more versatile, especially for those who follow…