Pandemic 1918, A Grandmother’s Notes
This is not humanity’s first pandemic, and in all likelihood, it won’t be its last. As the wise among us are often heard to say “those who do not pay attention to history are doomed to repeat it.” In these…
How full is your tank? Lessons in Self Care
For most of my adult life I've played gas station roulette with amazing accuracy. I can drive for days with that amber gas light blazing on my dash before pulling in, at the very last moment, with nothing but vapor…
Black Garlic, Welcome to the Dark Side
A deep umamai flavour, with notes of caramel, a hint of bitterness and an underlying sweetness - Black Garlic is a lingering layer of flavours that will have you head over heals for the dark side. The Food Gypsy kitchen…
Seven Ways to Pack More Nutrition into Your Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day giving you the fuel you need to run, jump and THINK, yet it's oh so easy to miss. So we're giving you seven ways to pack more nutrition into your breakfast…
Unpasteurized Honey, Hay Fever Homeopathic – Food Vibe with Dr. Kubie
Just because we still have two and a half feet of snow on the ground doesn't mean spring isn't just around the corner! With Spring comes pollen and with pollen comes (for many of us) hay fever and allergies, if you're tired of popping antihistamines and living in a dopey haze, borrow a little friendly advice from…
Chocolate – Chemical Happiness
There's a reason we gift chocolate at Valentine's Day. Besides being one of nature's most perfect foods, from a chemical perspective, a new study finds that chocolate and some of our other favorite flavours, have structural similarities to valproic acid, a chemical…
Cultured Coconut Milk – Kitchen Alternatives
The things I eat in the name of research - gluten-free breads, tofu, liver and now - cultured coconut milk. A dairy alternative with a similar texture to yogurt, cultured coconut milk was a pleasant surprise, and is now among my list of alternative vegan ingredients. Fruit, honey…
A Body, In Motion…
Newton's Law of Motion applied, in real life: A body in motion stays in motion. Recently while walking past my reflection, I noticed something on my leg, much to my surprise, it was my ass. Time to get MOVING!
Chestnut Honey, Sweet Meets Smokey
A strong honey with a slightly bitter aftertaste and hints of leather and spice, Chestnut Honey is a new addition in the Gypsy Pantry. I would classify it as a savory honey, and as I understand it, each jar has it's own characteristics.
Eat Happy, Beat SAD – Food Vibe with Dr. Kubie
Up to 15% of the population is affected to some degree by SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or what most of us call the winter blues. Low light levels effect our natural circadian rhythms, and natural light directly affects brain chemistry. We took this issue to our resident Food Gypsy Health & Wellness Advisor, Dr. Josef Kubinec, because positive mental health is just as important as good physical health. Time for a little Food Vibe with Dr. Kubie.
Scaping Summer ~ Food Vibe with Dr. Kubie
From time to time, our resident Food Gypsy Health & Wellness Advisor, Dr. Kubie, drops us a line on what's good for yee old bod. On the Food Vibe today: garlic scapes. Mmmmm garlic.
Sexy Food – Natural Aphrodisiacs
It’s HOT in the kitchen. Valentine’s Day; a much hyped, often loaded, celebration of love. In doing a bit of Food Gypsy research I unearthed a few natural aphrodisiacs that could add a little heat to your table.