Yvette La-Garde Well Blog Editor, VitaMedica Each day, we are reminded to adopt healthy dietary and lifestyle habits to extend our health span. But, what about extending our lifespan? Is there anything we could be doing to live longer? Data from a large study suggests that just by eating spicy foods regularly throughout the… Continue Reading
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12 Health-Promoting Herbs & Spices
Looking for a way to curb your salt habit? A great way is by doctoring up your meals with herbs & spices. Derived from the leaves, roots, bark, buds and fruit of various plants, herbs and spices add flavor and increase the nutritional content of foods. While it may take some time to “retrain” your taste… Continue Reading
Curry
Curry is not a single herb but a blend of spices. Although curries can differ by color (red, yellow, green) and spice mix, the primary ingredient is turmeric. Other common ingredients include ground cumin, coriander and cardamom. Health Benefits Curcumin is what gives turmeric its distinctive yellow color and is associated with the health… Continue Reading
Shrimp Scampi
Serves about 2 Ingredients: 1 pound of shrimp Flour Olive oil 2-3 large cloves of garlic 1 red jalapeno pepper or red pepper flakes (optional) 1 cup dry white wine 1 lemon 1 teaspoon yellow curry 1 tablespoon fresh or dried parsley Salt and black pepper to taste 1 to 2 tablespoons… Continue Reading
Curry Chicken Salad
Serves about 4 2 Chicken Breasts ¼ – ½ cup chopped red onion 2 sticks celery 1 green apple 1 cup of green or red grapes ½ cup unsalted almond slivers ¼ cup dried currants (or raisins) ¼ cup dried cranberries 2 to 3 tablespoons yellow curry 1 teaspoon dried ginger 2-3… Continue Reading