No summer party is complete without guacamole and chips! Guacamole is a popular appetizer for a reason, it is tasty and nutritious. You can elevate your guacamole game with herbs fresh from your garden.   Herbs are a great starter plant as they don’t require too much work. You can even grow an herb garden…

What ingredient can turn a bland meal into something very flavorful? If you were thinking of spices or herbs, you were right! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Herbs and Spices Day on June 10th than trying out a new dish with your least used spices.   While you can always…

Did you know that according to the CDC, approximately 90% of Americans consume too much salt in their diet? That is an alarming statistic! Salt is a household staple, whether you use it to season foods, bake, or consume it as a preservative in packaged foods. But many people are not familiar with just how…

Did you know that cumin is one of the most widely used spices in the world? Herbs and spices, like cumin, have been used in recipes to flavor foods even before the written word. Celebrate these flavor enhancers on June 10th for National Herb and Spices Day!   Herbs and spices have made a name…

Did you know that garlic is at its most flavorful shortly after being cut? The pungent smell and flavor are a result of the garlic cells being broken down. Celebrate this aromatic food for National Garlic Day on April 19th.   Garlic has a myriad of health properties that make it a superfood. It produces…

Today is the start of National Herb Week!  This week was created in 1991 by the International Herb Association, with the purpose of drawing special attention to herbs.  It is the perfect time to celebrate all the wonderful herbs that can be used to turn your meals into flavorful and delicious creations.   Herbs can…

It’s National Herb Week! National Herb Week was created in 1991 to help us appreciate the amazing herbs we have available and to help us learn about new ones we might not know about. We celebrate this holiday the week before mother’s day every year by spreading the word about all the benefits and great…

  Every year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates the month of March as National Nutrition Month. This honorary month was established to educate and celebrate the benefits of making healthy choices. Of course if it were up to me, every month would be National Nutrition Month. But hopefully you’ll find ways to take…

It’s National Herb Week! National Herb Week is celebrated each year in May. It is a week to really appreciate and discover new and old herbs!   Many clubs, organizations, and societies of herbs celebrate and spread the word about all different herbs and their wondrous values. An herb is a plant that can act…

It may be smelly but garlic sure is healthy! Today is National Garlic Day and what better way to celebrate this medicinal herb then by incorporating it into your favorite dish?   Dating back to at least 6,000 years ago, garlic has been a staple in many different cultures. Garlic can be used as a…

This week is National Herb Week!  We should take extra time this week to celebrate all the wonderful herbs that can be used to turn your meals into flavorful and delicious creations!   National Herb Week was created in 1991 by the International Herb Association, with the purpose of drawing special attention to herbs.  …

This week we not only celebrate Passover and Easter, but we also celebrate the staple food that is a major part of these big holidays – eggs!  Every year, the Egg Nutrition Center sponsors National Egg Salad Week, which is a perfect time to make use of all of the leftover eggs you have from…

One of the greatest pulls for a chronic dieter when they embrace the concept of starting on the intuitive eating journey is the idea that they can enjoy their food once again. How does this sound to you?  Eating what you truly want to eat, and not what you think you should eat.   Part…

In this Issue: Specialty Holiday Coffee Drinks and Your Health Top 10 Ways to Survive Holiday Parties Chanukah…the Festival of Lights… and Potato Latkes Lowering Your Cholesterol Count Replacing Herbs and Spices for Fats in Cooking Exercising the Winter Blues Away Feature Food of the Month: Pomegranates Healthy Recipe: Roasted Pomegranate Chicken  Specialty Holiday Coffee…

Beef: Allspice, basil, bayleaf, caraway, curry, chives, cumin, dill weed, dry mustard, green pepper, garlic, grape jelly, mace, marjoram, fresh mushrooms, nutmeg, rosemary, onion, oregano, parsley, pepper, sage, savory, tarragon, tomato, thyme and wine. Fish: Basil, bayleaf, curry powder, dillweed, dry mustard, ginger, green pepper, lemon juice, marjoram, fresh mushrooms, fresh ground pepper, paprika, parsley,…