Where to go on the Cape & Islands for sumptuous, organic cooking or a vegan meal Among the plethora of dining experiences available on the Cape and Islands, where to go to find healthy, sumptuous, organic cooking or a vegan meal? Which restaurants are cooking with local fresh produce? Which ones support our local fishermen? [...]
Healing from the Ground Up: Tea Time Life holds many pleasures. As the seasons change in our northeast Cape Cod homes, the simple warming pleasure of making and tasting tea can add much to our lives, our spirits and our health. Sharing a beverage – whether black, green, or herbal – has its roots deep [...]
There exists a tale, handed down from times long ago, of two weary soldiers traveling toward home. Hungry and tired from their long journey, they come upon a small village where they decide to rest. The villagers, however, have become wary in these hard times, and close their doors to the strangers. So, settling outside [...]
If a psychic ever suggested I would one day morph to plant-based eating, I’d recommend a new crystal ball. However, synchronicity often leads to unexpected conversions. Prior to semi-retirement, my professional life included teaching, social work and school counseling. Woven throughout my work was an interest in health and wellness. Desiring to stay on that [...]
Good To-Go! Healthy Gourmet To-Go As the mercury rises and the smell of summer fills the air, we are all drawn outside to enjoy our favorite outdoor pastimes. The Cape and Islands come alive in the summer and there is no shortage of ways to enjoy our exquisite landscape. Whether your tastes lean towards the [...]
History tells us that humans have been experimenting with culinary herbs since the dawn of time. Herbs appear in written texts from ancient Egypt and the Bible is full of references to various culinary herbs. Humans have discovered the health benefits from these herbs through trial and error, since scientific methods of measuring vitamin and [...]
Keep the holidays healthy this year by using naturally calorie-free stevia and low-glycemic raw blue agave syrup to sweeten your treats instead. Finally there are alternatives to chemical laden and synthetic sweeteners that are not only toxic to our body but actually cause us to gain more belly fat. Stevia is an herb that has [...]
Great TasteBounty in a Bowl Just because the sun is shining and the mercury is rising does not mean soups cease to be a delicious way to get more vegetables into your diet. Cold soups are a refreshing way to enjoy all of summer’s varied and fresh produce. Like their winter counterparts, summer soups can [...]
Understanding food quality, energy, and its relationship to health The human race is poised on an important frontier; one that will determine our survivability. Despite the many marvels of modern medicine we are collectively experiencing unprecedented levels of disease and illness. This is not only causing significant (and frequently unnecessary) suffering, it is robbing the [...]
Here comes the spring again, and all it brings! A time of opening to new concepts, ideas and adventures. That is why, in this article, I decided to talk about sea vegetables. I’m sure there are many people who have never even heard of sea vegetables, as well as never cooked or eaten them. They [...]
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