Food Fundamentals
Summer and watermelon go hand in hand. There is nothing like a plate of cold and crispy watermelon on a hot summer’s day. While everyone knows that watermelon is a tasty treat, not everyone is aware of the great nutrition in watermelon. When I was in university, our professor had students draw the name of
Full disclosure – I have never been a huge fan of the taste of tempeh. For me, tempeh often tastes “off”. I have tasted delicious homemade tempeh, but I have never made it myself. Writing this article forced me to step outside of my tempeh comfort zone, and that is always a good thing. I
Humans are hard-wired to be attracted to sweet foods. This is because in nature sweet foods tend to be safe to eat and provide a good source of calories. They also trigger a dopamine release in the brain, providing pleasure. This natural proclivity towards sweet foods is further reinforced by cultural and social forces. Most
Do you look forward to breakfast each day? Do you have a standard breakfast you adore? I LOVE breakfast – always have. When I transitioned to a plant- exclusive diet about 35 years ago, the plant-based dairy alternatives were nothing to write home about. Today, the options are endless and incredibly delicious. If you are a plant-based
Who doesn’t love carrots? I have had an affinity for carrots from a very young age. I can recall being dazzled the first time I ate one right out of a garden. What a treat! Why do carrots from the garden taste so different from the ones in the bags in the grocery store? How
I never run out of garlic. When I get down to one bulb, it goes on the shopping list. I consider garlic an essential staple and use it almost every day. It goes into my salad dressings and almost every main dish. Sometimes, I roast an entire bulb to add to dips, pates, or other
Tis the season for mangoes! Often referred to as the “king of fruits”, mangoes are among the most popular fruits in the world. Almost half the mangoes produced globally hail from India, and the varieties in that part of the world far exceed what we find in local supermarkets. Beyond its delectable taste, the mango
If you have a garden, chances are that you have been blessed with more zucchini than you know what to do with. If you are not a gardener but have family and friends who are, you have likely been the recipient of your fair share of zucchini. If you have ever wondered what to do