If you’ve followed the blog, you know my take on supplements. I’m not a fan. They’re dangerous, because they’re highly processed and poorly regulated. They’re expensive. These supplements also have a more pernicious effect. Taking supplements lulls you into a pattern of poor decisions and subsequently diminished health. If I believe I can get my nutrition from a capsule or a … [Read more...]
Turmeric and Ginger Tea
I’m almost ready to start my day. I wrap up my morning by finishing off my last gulp, tipping up my mug for the chunks of yellow and bright orange. Bliss. Wait, that doesn’t sound very appealing, does it? Let’s rewind. I've mused before about the health benefits of both turmeric and ginger. Turmeric has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, and … [Read more...]
Ginger (with Sample Recipe)
Ginger has been appreciated for about a bazillion years – and for good reason. The Mahabharata is an epic poem, written in Sanskrit between the 8th and 9th centuries. It is believed to be the longest ever written. No, there won’t be a test on this – what was interesting to me is the description within the text of a meal involving meat stewed with ginger. Often, fresh … [Read more...]