With the Covid-19 virus in our midst, everyone wants a robust immune system. March is National Nutrition Month, an opportune time to promote the huge role a balanced, nutrient-packed diet plays in supporting a healthy immune system. Here’s a simple explanation from Harvard Health Publishing, How to boost your immune system (1): “Like any fighting […]
Get the Most from Probiotic-Rich Foods
Skyr-Swirled Beet Dip Fermented foods are hot – consumption increased 149% in 2018, led by more novel products like kombucha and kimchi (3). For the past 2 years, dietitian-nutritionists ranked fermented foods #1 on the list of popular foods in the 7th annual report, “What’s Trending in Nutrition” (1,2). Growth in the world of fermented […]
Meze Means Mediterranean
Tzatziki When it comes to healthy eating patterns, I find the easiest to embrace is “Mediterranean.” And there’s no better way to experience it than with a “meze meal” which I made recently for my family. It’s borrowed from the traditions of small plate dining of Greece, Turkey and the Middle East with Tzatziki, a […]
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