One of my favorite things about travel is tasting local foods and learning new ways to prepare old favorites. My husband and I just returned from a wonderful trip to Canada where we dined out A LOT in Quebec City and Montreal. This year, I noticed that Black Garlic featured prominently in most dishes and … Continue reading Black Garlic
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Unexplained Allergy Symptoms? Maybe it’s Histamine Intolerance.
Chronic stuffy nose? Unexplained eczema? Puffy eyes? Migraines? These can all be symptoms of an allergy, but if the allergen is tough to pinpoint, it might be a histamine intolerance. What are Histamines?Histamines are a naturally occurring compounds that help your body regulate specific functions, including your digestive, nervous, and immune systems. Most likely, you … Continue reading Unexplained Allergy Symptoms? Maybe it’s Histamine Intolerance.
Are We Genetically Programmed to Crave Sugar?
The holidays are here and I’m dreaming of sugar…cookies, cakes, and chocolate. Even sugar plums sound lovely at Christmastime, although I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one outside of “The Nutcracker” ballet. For the past week or so, I’ve been making cookies and I’m making my preparations for the Christmas day Buche de Noel or … Continue reading Are We Genetically Programmed to Crave Sugar?
Plant-Based Butter & Alternatives
Vegan butter is a plant-based butter substitute with the consistency and flavor of butter without the high-levels saturated fats present in traditional butter made from cow’s milk. However, all plant-based butters are not the same. It really depends on the brand. While all vegan butters are made from plant sources, many contain palm oil and … Continue reading Plant-Based Butter & Alternatives
A Hangover Free Holiday
Photo by Ehioma Osih on Pexels.com Thanksgiving is almost here and we are about to embark on the season of overindulgence. With that in mind, I thought it might be helpful to dive into the mechanisms of alcohol and its effect on the body. Let me start by saying that I am not anti-alcohol, but … Continue reading A Hangover Free Holiday
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