Tag Archives: mushrooms

Health and Happiness: 5 Mood Boosting Foods

Posted on May 23, 2016 by amusico

There are so many simple, easy ways we can boost our moods when we are feeling blah. Just spending time outside in nature and the sunshine is usually enough to do it for me and it’s been well documented as … Continue reading →

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Healthy Weight Loss: Why Umami is Your Friend Plus 5 More Sources

Posted on September 24, 2014 by amusico

I talked in last week’s post about retraining taste buds and appreciating all 5 different flavors: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami. Let’s talk about umami this week. The word is from a Japanese word that means “pleasant savory taste.” … Continue reading →

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Don’t Overlook White Mushrooms!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by amusico

We are encouraged to stay away from “white” foods – white bread, rice, flour, sugar, potatoes, pasta, etc. and I believe that is good advice in general.  But I read an article about a study that appeared in the Journal … Continue reading →

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