THE SMART EATER

Eat and Grow Healthy

How to Grow Rosemary

Learn from an expert on plants how to grow rosemary.

Rosemary

Grow it for two ends, it matters not at all, Be it for my bridal or burial.” 

~ 7th century poet Robert Herrick

Nutrition and COVID-19

FILE – This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Health authorities are preparing for a possible pandemic as they work to contain a respiratory illness in China that’s caused by a new virus. Governments are working to contain the virus by limiting travel, isolating sick people and keeping travelers returning from the affected region under quarantine to watch for symptoms. (CDC via AP, File)

Here are some dietary tips for surviving social isolation during the pandemic..

Diet for Kidney Health

My interview with kidney disease expert Nina Kolbe, MS, RD…

Which herbs and spices?

Much of the herbs and spices we use today in the US were traditionally used by countries around the Mediterranean basin.

Do You Know What Your Kidneys are Doing?

Herbs and spices in health

Herbs and spices have some of the highest antioxidant activity of all food

Tips and Recipes for Kidney Disease

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If you have kidney disease…or want to avoid it, check out these books…

“Pepper Expensive”

The history of herbs and spices is intertwined with the history of human civilization.

A new series: herbs, spices, and wellness

My original intent was to write about a few spices and herbs and their use in food and as medicine, but the more I researched them, the more interesting this topic became. So, I decided a series would do this justice rather than a simple blog post.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did in learning and writing about it.

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