by Lisa Amerine, ND | Nov 11, 2022 | Food, Nutrition
Curry’s Spicy History is Not What You May Think! Here’s a culinary fun fact: Curry is not a single spice or even a set group of spices…it’s a dish! Most notably, curry is a sauce or gravy common to Indian cuisine. Every region of India (and other... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 7, 2022 | Food, Health, Nutrition
The Morel: Nature’s Mystery Mushroom With its thick, somewhat crooked stem and a cone-shaped top that resembles the crinkled nooks of a walnut shell, a morel mushroom is an unusual find in the woods. It is also a highly sought after delicacy among even those who... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Jun 27, 2022 | Food, Health, Nutrition
Glutathione: A Most Powerful Antioxidant Glutathione plays an extremely important role in protecting liver cells, red blood cells, and many other types of cells against toxic injury. Made of three amino acids (cysteine, glycine, and glutamine), it functions as a... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Jun 8, 2022 | Food, Nutrition
Don’t Overlook the Health Benefits of Lamb Meat Lamb meat is a wonderful culinary choice for a wide variety of dishes. With a mild, earthy flavor that takes well to the herbs it is paired with, lamb also contains plenty of nutrients and protein. Folic acid and... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | May 9, 2022 | Food, Nutrition
Surprising Ways to Make Tofu Flavorful and Reap the Health Benefits If you’re new to tofu, it is a dairy-free soybean curd with a similar texture and appearance of cheese. The bland flavor provides a wonderful blank palette upon which you can layer a variety of... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Mar 21, 2022 | Nutrition
Every Body Needs Trace Minerals Minerals are required by every cell in your body, which means everyone regardless of age needs them. Your body, however, cannot make minerals so it must obtain them from the food or water you consume. Minerals are broken into two...
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