Around the holidays, it’s easy to get carried away with all the party foods laden with extra carbs and sugars. And I do hope that you’re able to enjoy a festive spread. After all, research shows [...]
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This seasonal spice brings more than just holiday cheer
Prediabetes is a skyrocketing problem in the U.S., affecting nearly 40 percent of Americans. Fortunately, even if your blood sugar has started to creep up in recent years, you aren’t [...]
Combat holiday carb overload with this festive spice
During the holidays, many of us eat too much sugar and too many carbs—despite our best intentions. Fortunately, research shows that simply starting the day with one popular spice from Asia in [...]
These six powerful botanical remedies date back to the Bible
Summer has arrived. And I’ve been enjoying all the lush, green plants and herbs happily growing in my yard. This vibrant display has gotten me thinking again about my late colleague and American [...]
9 important health benefits from just 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
During the holidays, many of us tend to eat more carbs and sugars we should. Fortunately, new research shows that simply starting the day with some cinnamon in your coffee can help control your [...]
Enjoy the benefits of pumpkin spice — just hold the latte
Remember the good, old days when we only used “pumpkin spice” when baking pumpkin pie? McCormick Spices of Baltimore, Maryland, started selling pumpkin spice (a blend of allspice, cinnamon, [...]
Sprinkle this holiday spice in your coffee and cocoa
Around the holidays, I like to write about healthy, healing spices that add flavor to the season. And cinnamon certainly fits the bill. In fact, we’ve known for a long time that cinnamon helps [...]