My 5 Top Spices for Reducing Inflammation

While salt may be a kitchen staple, there's a whole world of spices waiting to be explored, offering not only taste but also powerful anti-inflammatory benefits! Try using some of these top 5 anti-inflammatory spices instead of reaching for salt the next time you're thinking your dish needs a flavor boost! I'm including a few recipes as well to help you explore their flavors. Read More

PermaLink: https://eveyschweig.com/blog/2024/02/25/my-5-top-spices-for-reducing-inflammation

Tags:

#inflammation

anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory diet

Yay! National Kale Day is October 7, 2020

Yup, every first Wednesday in October is National Kale Day. How are you going to celebrate? No, seriously though, everywhere you look it seems like this green “superfood” is popping up in food dishes everywhere – even as dessert! In fact, it is hard to go into a restaurant these days without seeing kale in at least one dish on the menu. Although kale might seem to be a relative newcomer to the American diet. Read on for the health benefits of this leafy green, plus plenty of new recipes to try using it! Read More

PermaLink: https://eveyschweig.com/blog/2020/09/28/yay-national-kale-day-is-october-7-2020

Tags:

Spices to Keep You Warm and Healthy

The winter season is upon us. Soon temperatures in the Chicago-land area will be in the single digits; our home heating systems will be hard at work keeping us warm. While our bodies are not equipped to stay warm without this additional help, Mother Nature supplies us with foods that naturally help us do this. One of the easiest and healthiest ways for us to stay warm during the coldest times of the year is to eat more so-called "warming" foods. Find out what these foods are and fun ways to incorporate them into your winter diet! Read More

PermaLink: https://eveyschweig.com/blog/2017/12/07/spices-to-keep-you-warm-and-healthy

Tags:

Happy Holidays: Some Sweet Treats

Here are two new treats that I am adding to my holiday favorites, and while they aren't totally guilt-free (they are after all treats,) I can feel good indulging and sharing holiday cheer with my family. Read More

PermaLink: https://eveyschweig.com/blog/2016/12/22/happy-holidays-some-sweet-treats

Tags:

Add Some More Spice to Your Valentine’s Day!

On Valentine’s Day our attention naturally turns to the love in our lives. Why not use this special day as a stepping-stone to a better (love) life for you and your significant other? What better way to say you love someone than to keep them healthy and happy with healthy food? But maybe you are looking for a little bit more this Valentine’s Day. Something that will keep the romance alive as well. Believe it or not, the food you eat can also help with that! Beyond the obvious health factors that a proper diet brings, there are certain foods that can actually help with your love life. Read More

PermaLink: https://eveyschweig.com/blog/2016/02/13/add-some-more-spice-to-your-valentines-day

Tags:

Detox Tips For Overindulgence During The Holidays

Well the holiday season has finally ended! Unfortunately, there is the residual effects of holiday over-indulging that remains. Yes, even though the holiday cookies have long been eaten, the effects of sugar still remain. Here is an article that I came across that lists a few simple, natural "detox" foods that will help cleanse the body and get our digestive systems working again! Read More

PermaLink: https://eveyschweig.com/blog/2015/06/21/detox-tips-for-overindulgence-during-the-holidays

Tags: