The vitamin- and nutrient-packed sweet potato or kumara is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. Sweet potatoes can be used to make fries, soups, quesadillas, and even smoothies. Number of servings: 2, […]
Depression and Anxiety Can Shrink the Brain
New research by a group of experts from Yale has found that depression and anxiety can result in shrinking of brain tissue, a process that may be triggered by expression of a solitary gene. Significant depression or chronic anxiety can create the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive […]
Wisdom from the Monastery
Much of this book discusses fasting and its importance. The book also discusses healthy living; diet, sleeping patterns, herbs, and the importance of silence. You get the perspective of living in a monastery, It is a very calming book and will take you from wherever you are into a kinder, gentler, more reflective place in […]
Vegan Cornbread
Cornbread is a cornerstone of the cuisine of the Southern United States. Cornmeal is produced by grinding dry raw corn grains. Cornbread is a great recipe to track through the past few centuries because it was so prolific a crop in America that it was consumed across class, race, and regional lines. We all have […]