It’s May, and that means that it’s finally starting to feel like summer and it’s National Mediterranean Diet Month! What a great time of year to sing the praises of a lifestyle that has been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve brainpower. The Traditional Mediterranean Diet consists mainly of fruit and vegetables, whole grains, olive oil,…
By Megan Kian In our fast paced society we tend to forget to take time for ourselves and slow down to enjoy what is around us. Especially when it comes to food, many people want the fastest, most convenient meal available (whether or not it is the healthiest). A semi-recent movement (it first began in 1986) called the Slow Food…
I guess you could say I’ve been on a grain kick lately, especially the ancient grains. First I told you about barley, next about einkorn, and now bulgur. You may have never heard of bulgur, but if you’ve ever had tabbouleh salad you’ve likely eaten it. Bulgur is an ancient grain that is very commonly used in Turkey and other…
Today I have a special guest post by a nutritioulicious™ fan who gets to try almost everything I make in the kitchen…my husband! ——————————————————————————————————- Dear nutritioulicious™ Readers, I am Jessica’s husband, Andrew. I wanted to tell all of you about a great dinner Jessica made for us last night. I am not generally the healthiest eater out there (despite the…
