November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, so I thought it was fitting to talk about simple lifestyle measures we all can take to protect our cherished brain health. I have a dear friend who was telling me about her two friends and the health outcomes of their mothers. One friend’s Mom died 20 years ago of […]
Alzheimer's, belly bugs, dementia, gut-health, inflammation, kimchi
If you haven’t discovered this delightfully chewy and nutty ancient grain, I’m telling you, you are missing out!!! It is extremely chameleon-like, that is it is easily adaptable to being a delightful addition to both sweet and savory dishes, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner or it can definitely stand on it’s own as a […]
barley, bran, endosperm, germ, gut-health, health, kimchi, pilaf, preparation, recipe, risotto, simmer, wheat berries
What is the deal with the term SUPERFOODS? If you eat them can you leap tall buildings with a single bound? Or, does your brain have special powers, and you can actually read other people’s minds? Actually, the definition, per the Oxford dictionary is somewhat wishy-washy: a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially […]
berries, DNA, EPA/DHA, gut-health, kimchi, Legumes, Omega 3s, Superfoods, whole grains
Korean Kimchi would be in the category of a “super-duper” health food. Not only are the ingredients all cancer and heart disease fighters, i.e. cabbage, green onions, onions and garlic but because it is a fermented food it also boosts your immune system by inoculating your gut with good bacteria. It is estimated that your gut is greater than […]
cabbage, ferment, fish sauce, grain, green onions, kimchi, Korean Chile powder, legume