By Marybeth Missenda RPh CNS February 2, 2017 In 2005, Cordain and colleagues proposed that much of today’s chronic ailments were associated with the rapid change in the kinds of foods we are eating in today’s modern culture. Their theory is that our genome has not been able to evolutionarily adapt to the rapidness of …
On my hike today I was greeted by two medicinal plants. One I had met before on my hikes, skunk cabbage and one I met for the first time, horsetail. The Skunk cabbage was a beautiful large and vibrant plant, but it was alone and a little out of its element since the swamp waters …
(a taste of the Mediterranean) By Eric Cohen and Marybeth Missenda ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (freshly imported from Italy) 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon of Yellow mustard 2 teaspoon of grade B maple syrup 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped fine) 1 teaspoon fresh sage (chopped fine) …
by Marybeth Missenda Recipe Ingredients Sour Dough Starter Buckwheat flour, whole-groat 1 cup (120g) Filtered water 1 1/2 cups Cabbage ½ of a leaf Final Bread read Buckwheat sourdough starter 300g Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 15g Salt, table 0.5 tsp (6g) Gluten Free flour by Red Mill 150g Xanthan gum 10g Honey 1 teaspoon …
by Marybeth Missenda Here is a recipe for those cold , damp winter nights when you don’t have the energy to cook something elaborate. Mung bean dal is a great Ayurvedic Recipe for those wanting to build strength, increase their energy and enhance their immune system. It is great reheated the next day for lunch …
By Marybeth Missenda I made this for lunch during a snow storm. It was the perfect comfort food. Try adding cayenne and cumin or thyme and oregano as variations on flavor. 8 roma tomatoes ½ yellow onion chopped 3-5 basal leaves ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil Juice …
By Marybeth Missenda Adapted from Myra Kornfeld’s dairy free soups Serves 2 2 cups freshly made Oxtail stock 1 ½ cups assorted mushrooms 1 small leek 2 red skinned potatoes Salt and pepper to taste 1 -2 cloves of garlic 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoon of Olive oil Heat olive oil …
By Marybeth Missenda This method cooked the brussel sprouts till they were tender but not mushy. The sweet chestnuts were the perfect complement for the brussel sprouts. Ingredients 2 cups of brussel sprouts , cut in half ½ cup of roasted chestnuts 1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon of ghee 1 teaspoonful rosemary 1 teaspoonful thyme …
By Rebecca Katz This luscious vegetable broth is filled with numerous trace minerals and potassium. You can drink it like tea or add it to your favorite soup recipe or rice dish. Try pouring some in ice cube trays and freezing to add to your recipes which call for stock. Ingredients: 6 unpeeled carrots , …
Inspired by Rebecca Katz and Eleonora Gafton This aromatic and sweet treat is perfect added to oatmeal or gluten free pancakes on these cold fall mornings. The optional Schizandra berries add antioxidants and other health benefits including stress support, memory support and energy. They add amazing complexity to the flavor of this compote since these …