Showing posts with label cognitive function. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cognitive function. Show all posts

Eat more cultured and fermented foods if you want to be smart, slim and healthy



It's not difficult to get into a rut with food. As we rush about in our busy lives, many times nutrition takes a backseat to more pressing concerns. The regrettable cost of this shortcut? Expanding waistlines, dulled thinking and floundering immune systems. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be this way. By including a few probiotic-rich foods in our daily routine, we can greatly improve mental and physical well-being -- all without unpleasant fad diets.

Traditionally used around the globe, and cheered by modern health advocates, the art of fermentation and culturing is an easy, cost-effective method to maximize nutrition while increasing digestion and health. These foods, with their spectrum of beneficial bacteria, can be an absolute revelation for those with less than perfect physical and mental health.

Purple potato wedges with feta {Low-salicylate}



For a very short period of time, we have local purple potatoes in season. And they’re gorgeous—bright, vibrant and just itching to be used. As usual, I needed a swift lunch before launching into the never-ending list of demands. Potato wedges are easy, fast and satisfying—a perfect fit. I have to admit I was a little disappointed that the stunning color of the potato didn’t survive the cooking process, but the wedges were delicious all the same.