Category Archives: Nutrition & Health

The Fenugreek plant is a member of the legume family native to North Africa, Southern Europe and Western Asia.  The leaves and the tiny bean shaped seeds have been used as medicine for aeons, as well as being a traditional ingredient in many culinary dishes from India to Ethiopia.  The name is derived from the Greek words Foenum-Graecum, translated as Greek…

With the vast array of grain flours now available for us to choose from when baking, no wonder we may find ourselves in some confusion. There is wheat, khorasan (kamut), spelt, rye, barley, emmer wheat and another ancient wheat grain called einkkorn. In this article, I’ll discuss the benefits of some of the healthiest ancient grains, wheat, spelt, khorasan and rye….

For many people the Christmas season sees a bit of overindulgence in all those things that can leave us feeling sluggish, bloated, and a little on the heavy side. Not only is this a result of perhaps eating a little too much food, but it can also be from the types of food we find ourselves eating at this time….

So many of us these days experience some kind of gut trouble. Whether it be bloating, burping, gut pain, low appetite, indigestion, impaired immunity, irregular bowel movements or food sensitivities. These conditions often come with associated symptoms of tiredness, mood disorders and skin conditions such as acne. The treatment of these conditions may be something as simple as having adequate…