The Healthy Temple

The Nutmeg

The Arabs were the exclusive importers of the spice to Europe up until 1512, when Vasco de Gama reached the Moloccas and claimed the islands for Portugal. To preserve their new monopoly, the Portuguese (and from 1602, the Dutch) restricted the trees to the islands of Banda and Amboina. The Dutch were especially cautious, since [...]

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Meat buying

Making healthier choices when buying meat • Ask your butcher for a lean cut. • If you’re buying pre-packed meat, check the label to see how much fat it contains and compare products. • The chicken, without the skin, because these are lower in fat. • Try not to eat too many meat products such as sausages, salami, p?t? [...]

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Eat safety this summer

Summer is the season when food poisoning is most likely to occur, according to the American Dietetic Association. Since harmful bacteria don’t take a vacation, be extra vigilant about preparing, transporting, and serving food this summer. So What’s Happening When You Experience Symptoms?

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Eat more fish!

For more than 20 years, the fish consumption advisory has helped Minnesotans choose which species of fish to eat and how often in order to minimize their risks from contaminants in fish while gaining the many health benefits from eating fish. But the American Heart Association is including something new in its guidelines this year. The [...]

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The Chilies

Chipotles date back to region that is now northern Mexico City, prior to the Aztec civilization. It is conjectured that the Aztecs smoked the chilies because the thick, fleshy, jalapeno was difficult to dry and prone to rot. The Aztecs used the same “smoke drying” process for the chilies as they used for drying meats. [...]

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