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Processed with VSCO with s3 preset This post is sponsored by Pukka Herbs US but all opinions are my own. WHEN TO SUPPLEMENTOne of the most common questions I get asked when I teach a class on spices and health is whether spices in culinary amounts are sufficient for health benefits or whether supplements canRead more

For most of my life, I suffered from eczema, with embarrassingly inflamed, itchy, and unsightly skin. While genes can be powerful determinants of our fate, food and lifestyle play an under-appreciated role in our wellness destiny. In my own case, food changes have proved to be game-changing. At the root of nearly all diseases, such asRead more

  Have you found yourself staring at the rows of colourful spices in the grocery aisle, wondering where to start? Do you feel confused about how to regularly incorporate beneficial and flavourful spices into your family’s food? Do you equate spices with ‘ethnic food’ and are unsure about whether that’s something your family will enjoyRead more

In addition to being a gorgeously flavourful spice, cinnamon has umpteen health-boosting capabilities, supported by modern science. Two new studies further expand the list of beneficial effects of this ancient spice. Study 1 Cinnamon boosts learning ability A study published this July in The Journal Of Neuroimmune Pharmacology demonstrated that cinnamon can convert poor learningRead more

The next time you politely dismiss the fresh cracked pepper on offer at your favourite corner bistro, you may want to pause and reconsider. The humble peppercorn, so routinely used that we barely even consider it a spice worth mentioning, has several health benefits. In fact, so convincing were its perceived strengths in ancient times thatRead more

It’s the beginning of autumn in many parts of the world which means all sorts of holiday treats are on the horizon. If you love the smell of holiday cookies, eggnog and pumpkin pie, you have most likely been seduced by the heady aroma of the spice nutmeg. And I don’t blame you! Warm, sweetRead more

If you’ve never seen star anise or seen it but had absolutely no idea what it’s purpose was on planet Earth, you’re not alone. And if you’ve gone the extra mile and bought it to then relegate it to the back of beyond in your spice cabinet, you are definitely not alone. I was inRead more

While many of us in the West wonder if and when to start our babies on spices, age-old cultures from Mexico to Morocco to India have been doing so with abandon as early as 6 months of age. And the first spice that often makes an appearance in baby’s world is cumin. WHAT IS CUMIN? CuminRead more

If spices were superheroes, cinnamon would occupy the upper echelons of power. Superman. Maybe Batman. No, actually maybe Captain America. Or more likely, a combination of all of those and more. Packed with anti-diabetes, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, cognition boosting, anti-cancer and female hormone cycle regulating powers, cinnamon is a spice truly worth incorporating into yourRead more