by Dr Betty | Apr 29, 2014 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
A recent trip to the supermarket revealed how often “fake” strawberries are used in breakfast and snack bars. Cereals have even added “strawberries” to many favorite choices. These products are NOT made from dried strawberries. The ingredient...
by Dr Betty | Apr 29, 2014 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
Curry Powder is synonymous with Indian cooking and is referred to as “the spice of life”. Curry powder is a mixture of spices with the key health component as turmeric which provides the Asian tang and yellow color to a curry dish. Turmeric may hold the key to...
by Dr Betty | Apr 28, 2014 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
Who would have believed that curry lovers enjoy increased immune protection based on their dietary choices? Turmeric, the root that is the source of curcumin, has been shown to help fight bacteria, viruses and fungi. India, South Asia and the Middle East have been...
by Dr Betty | Apr 28, 2014 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
Wild rice is sacred in Native American cultures, and as a member of the Ojigwe nation, I have harvested this rice by canoe on lakes in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Because of its nutritional value and great taste, it is a favorite for entertaining. Cooking wild rice takes...
by Dr Betty | Apr 28, 2014 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
What do silkworms and soybeans have in common? They both have compounds that decrease pain and reduce inflammation. Many years ago my Japanese college roommate described how silkworms produce a bacteria in their gut that dissolves the cocoon so they could emerge as a...
