Herbs

Celery Pear Bisque

Jan 26th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Bay Laurel, Featured, Soups and Stews, Thyme

Got some leftover celery you don’t know what to do with? This pairing of celery and pear is great for both winter (hot) and summer (chilled).



Quinoa Tabouli

Jan 25th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Featured, Garlic, Parsley, Peppermint, Quinoa, Recipes, Salads

This is an even healthier version of tabouli, using the protein and mineral packed quinoa in place of bulgar. If you find there’s a little bitterness to it, you can smooth that out by adding a little honey after the quinoa is cooked.



Lemon Lentil Soup

Jan 23rd, 2011 | By admin | Category: Cumin, Featured, Garlic, Lentils, Recipes, Soups and Stews

A splash of lemon gives this lentil soup a bright, light taste.



Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup

Jan 23rd, 2011 | By admin | Category: Cumin, Ginger, Lentils, Recipes, Soups and Stews

This unique take on lentil soup will chase the winter blues away!



Ginger May Help Reduce Pain After A Workout

Jan 17th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Exercise, Featured, Ginger

In a recent article in their Health section, The New York Times reported on a series of studies that showed that ginger may indeed help to reduce muscle pain after exercising.



Andrographis Supplements Can Help Fight Colds and Flu

Jan 9th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Andrographis, Diet & Nutrition, Featured

Better Nutrition has a great article up on how to tweak your diet to boost your immune system and ward off colds and the flu.



Study: Green Tea No Help Against Breast Cancer

Nov 1st, 2010 | By admin | Category: Featured, Green Tea, Herbs

While some studies suggest that green tea may help to ward off breast cancer in women, a new study recently published in the journal Breast Cancer Research says otherwise.



Garlic Bread is Back on The Menu

Oct 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Featured, Garlic

In two New York restaurants, garlic bread has again become all the rage.



5 Beverages That Will Help Boost Your Immune System

Oct 19th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Ginger

To get an immune system boost, try getting as much of these five food/beverage items into you as you can.



How Effective is Green Tea Extract for Weight Loss?

Sep 13th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Featured, Green Tea, Weight Loss

The Baltimore Sun looks at a number of top green tea weight loss products and some of the claims (and truths) behind their effectiveness in melting off the pounds.