Herbs and spices not only add flavor to our foods but also many health benefits. Lemon balm has been used for thousands of years both to add flavor and medicinally. Check out this week’s post to discover more about lemon balm plus a simple tea recipe.
Salad comes from the Latin word “herba salta” which translates to salted herbs because greens were usually seasoned with dressings containing a lot of salt.
How is your health? In the past year have you gained some extra weight? Maybe not feeling as fit as you would like? The world has changed over the past 14 months and it has not been for the better, especially when it comes to our overall health. With stress, fear, and anxiety increasing during the lockdowns, many have gained 5, 10, or even 30 pounds.
Herbs and spices add flavor to our food and nutrition to our bodies. Thyme is easy to grow and add to your culinary creations. Check out today’s post to discover the benefits, uses, and a few recipes that include thyme.
Health doesn’t just happen unfortunately. This has become more obvious the older that I get. Most of us assume that our genetics determine our health status, but this is not entirely true. Think of your genes as a deck of cards that you are dealt, but you can decide how those cards are played. The study of this is called epigenetics – “the study of how our behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way our genes work” according to the CDC.