Archive for August, 2010

Solving Insomnia during Menopause

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

By Shalini Hitkari 
As women enter midlife, they are met with a magnitude of new health-related challenges and changes. The most disruptive of these can be long, sleepless nights.  Even though women entering this transitional period of life often require more sleep, many suffer from insomnia: difficulty falling asleep, trouble staying asleep or inadequate quality of […]

Eat, Love Italy, Don’t Overdo It

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink 
Quick now, what do you think about when you think of Italy.
I`m guessing you said pasta, right?
I`m thinking of basil, pesto, olive oil and sundried tomatoes. 
I`m also thinking of making some herb-infused oil with basil. I have this sweet tasting basil growing in a huge half barrel in our yard with tomatoes […]

How to Buy Dried Herbs

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
Making your own blends of herbs and spices is one of the joys of using herbs.
Not only does it cut down on the cost of purchasing prepared blends, you will also get a fresher blend, as it’s difficult to know exactly how long herbs have been in a container in the store.
One of […]