Research shows that several everyday spices can help reduce menopause symptoms and support hormonal balance, without harsh side effects. Read to learn more…

When selecting a ripe pineapple, focus on its color, feel, and aroma, to ensure the best quality. By checking these three factors, you can confidently choose a pineapple that is fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. Click to learn more.

Irie holds a deep meaning in Caribbean history and culture. It’s a term born from Jamaica and the larger Caribbean region. Irie captures a sense of all things good, pleasing, and nice. But it's more than just happiness. Learn how to cultivate more balance and satisfaction over a meal with the Irie flavor wheel.

If you love the plantains served at Caribbean and Latin American restaurants and want to recreate that delicious taste at home, here are five tips to help you choose the perfect plantains for cooking. With these simple steps, you'll be able to select plantains that cook up just right every time!

Beyond their delicious taste and versatility, sweet potatoes are packed with powerful nutrients that can help your body manage and bounce back from stress. Curious how? Here are seven reasons why sweet potatoes deserve a spot in your stress relief toolkit.

What is your view of leadership? Whether you're leading yourself through personal challenges, supporting your family through life's ups and downs, or navigating your company through periods of uncertainty, health leadership is an essential skill that requires intention, balance, and resilience.

Did you know that the second Friday of January is Quitter’s Day? I first heard about Quitter’s Day through an Apple Watch commercial, and it immediately struck a chord with me. I’ve started many years with big goals and grand ambitions, only to fall short just weeks later. Can you relate?

During the different seasons of life, I wish you inner peace. Here are a few practical tips that I learned about peace in my travels to Roseto, Italy.

A local library’s vision to foster cultural connection through their enchanted garden.

Poems can serve as an essential ingredient to self-discovery. They can help one to navigate the ups and downs of life. After years of keeping this poem to myself, I decided to share it with you and the world.

Do you or a loved one enjoy spicy foods? If so, consider spicing up the plate with green leafy vegetables. You may also be happy to discover that spicy leafy vegetables are perfect to plant in the spring or fall. These greens have a much better flavor when you grow them yourself.

Practicing the art of mindful cooking brought up strong thoughts, memories, and feelings that actually surprised me. While I absolutely love to cook, underlying feelings of duty and resentment began to surface and demanded that I pay attention.It was as if my soul was crying out for me to attend to my invisible cooking pains.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, I learned that eating whole grains could be beneficial for my health and the health of my family. In honor of National Family History Day, which is in November, I share some of the lessons I learned from my mom about the health benefits of quinoa and her journey to end the familial legacy of diabetes.

Today I want to talk about fulfillment beyond the plate. Why??? Well… For many years I privileged suffering and pain in life. Suffering was something I knew well. I was so into suffering that I got several degrees learning more about it. But there was a part of me that wanted to see and experience more pleasure in life.

Most people are familiar with Kwanzaa, but may not know its origins and purpose. If you are one of those people, you’re not alone.

What are your family food traditions during Christmas or the holiday season? If Santa visited your home what would you serve him?

The habit of multitasking has become the norm in our overworked and chronically stressed society. A practice of mindful eating is an invitation to pause and take a moment from the stressors of daily life to explore and experience food in the present moment by engaging your senses with these five simple steps.

Lentil soup is a great go-to meal - inexpensive, easy to prepare, and ready in less than 1 hour. Lentils are a great source of fiber and protein, as well as a number of vitamins and minerals. It’s a wholesome, hearty meal that you can make on any night of the week. My family enjoys it throughout the fall and winter.

Since changing my diet to being mostly plant-based, I’ve used portobello mushrooms as a meat substitute. Portobello mushrooms have a meaty flavor without the calories of meat. This recipe is a simple vegan jerk dish.

Many spices sold at markets today have salt as the first or second ingredient, which can add flavor. However, for those of us who have high blood pressure or a family history of high blood pressure, the high sodium content of salt can shave years from our life and the lives of our loved ones. But that does not have to be the case.