A quick and easy sorbet to serve after any meal with a bit of kick to it: Mexican, Indian, Thai, etc. You’ll need a good blender or Vitamix. There is nothing quite like the bracing aroma of freshly cut, perfectly ripe pineapple. Can you imagine having a pineapple tree in your backyard? How awesome would […]
132+ Delicious Salads, Dressings And Dips
This book is highly informative for how to make great tasting salads and dressings – with an almost endless variety of flavor-texture combinations. I first learned about ‘super salads’ from Gabrielle more than 5 years and although I had been a salad fan all of my fairly long life (so far), this new way of […]
Research on Calorie Restriction
Calorie restriction (CR), or caloric restriction, is a dietary regimen that is based on low calorie intake. “Low” can be defined relative to the subject’s previous intake before intentionally restricting calories, or relative to an average person of similar body type. CR has been shown to work in a variety of species, among them yeast, […]
Can Broccoli Improve Your Mood?
You already know that vegetables are good for your health. But did you know that they are also good for your mood? A study led by researchers in New Zealand and published in the British Journal of Healthy Psychology found that eating fruits and vegetables is associated with greater flourishing in daily life. The study tracked […]