Spices, Herbs, Flavor and Health!

Spices, Herbs, Flavor and Health!

One day, I’d like to attend herbalist school. Ancient wisdom and the wisdom of plants is fascinating to me. I was asked the write this article for the members of The Green PolkaDot Box. Spices, Herbs, Flavor and Health! Simply put, an herb is the leafy parts of...
GMOs: Making Informed Decisions

GMOs: Making Informed Decisions

GMOs: Making Informed Decisions With any subject, you need to understand the information currently available in order to make informed choices, while keeping in mind that five years from now the information could be quite different.  With regards to Genetically...
GMOs: Making Informed Decisions

With your health in mind: Zest (my gift to you in February)

Call in on Tuesday, February 11th and 25th and I will talk about various health topics and answer your nutrition and culinary questions. Here is the link to register: https://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/60LEOJCYYUBIQEXP I look forward to being...
GMOs: Making Informed Decisions

Grass vs. Grain-Fed Beef

I was asked to write an article for The Green PolkaDot Box-an on-line grocery store that only sells products that are Non-GMO. As their ingredient analyst, I make sure that happens! They are starting an education aspect of their business and I was asked to...
GMOs: Making Informed Decisions

Nitrites and Nitrates

Nitrates and Nitrites 101 Nitrates are a normal part of one’s diet, but excessive levels have been linked to thyroid, leukemia, ovarian, colon, rectal, bladder, stomach, esophageal and pancreatic cancer. They’re naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables like...
GMOs: Making Informed Decisions

Help for our Veterans. The Healing Kitchen

I have discovered in my work with our Veterans, that healthy food makes a huge difference in not only their physical health, but their mental health as well. For many of us, this is not surprising. Becuase of the success of The Healing Kitchen: A Place for our...