FOOD-AS-MEDICINE: ONIONS Onions along with garlic, leeks, shallots, and scallions, are members of the pungent sulfur-containing allium family. These foods all contribute as aromatics in culinary applications and potent detoxifiers in the food-as-medicine realm. Onions are a great source of antioxidants and polyphenols, two of the most potent are glutathione and quercetin. These compounds are…
CARAMELIZED ONIONS RECIPE Cooking your onions may reduce the vitamin C content in them; however, you will not lose too much of the key ployphenols quercetin and glutathione. Carmelization is the most rich way to enjoy onions and they can complement a variety of recipes! INGREDIENTS: Makes about 2 cups 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick)…
BEING A LOCAVORE AND THE TOP 4 REASONS TO EAT LOCAL! With the spirit of earth day and the spring abundance of local produce popping up at your area farmers’ market, I wanted to touch on the significance of eating as a Locavore and supporting your local food systems. The term ” locavore ” was…
