Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum) have a long history in the culinary and medicinal worlds. Egyptians, Romans and Indians used the seeds for embalming, as cattle fodder, and to improve digestion. Recently there has been some impressive research on...
Spring has officially made its way to the Pacific Northwest! Finally! While we’re enjoying longer days, warmer, and enduring the rain that comes with it, so are local plants and gardens. These springtime characteristics foster an environment perfect for the resurgence...
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night with a searing pain in the joint of your big toe. A pain that burns so bright that even a lightly draped bed-sheet is intolerable. Walking is nearly unbearable and wearing shoes? A joke. If this happens, you may be...
Spring is officially here and while we wait for the Seattle weather to warm up to the idea of consistent sunshine and higher temperatures, it is the perfect time to start planting vegetables for late-spring and summer harvest. The mild spring weather makes it the...
We hear a lot about avoiding sugar in our diets these days but beyond moderating intake of sugar, it’s also important to consider the quality of sugars we are consuming. The dominating contributor to sugar intake in the American diet is high-fructose corn syrup and...
In pursuit of better health, one of the first things we’re likely to do is to identify strategies for healthier eating. While we may or may not be working toward weight loss, we look for ways to incorporate more whole, less processed foods like fruits, vegetables,...
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