The Best Fall Spices to Boost Your Family’s Health
It’s the season of fall spices. Pumpkin spice — which is actually a mix of many different seasonal spices — is a favorite, but it’s not the only one we should try this year. Seasonal spices are a fun way to literally spice up your meals, and many of them also have surprising health benefits!
properties of turmeric may also help reduce inflammation in the brain, which has been linked to depression and Alzheimer’s. How to add more turmeric to your diet: Homemade curries are a great way to get a good dose of turmeric. You can also add turmeric to roasted vegetables or taco seasoning.
Something for Your Heart: Cinnamon Cinnamon can actually help lower your blood sugar levels, which is especially beneficial for folks with Type 2 diabetes. The Johns Hopkins Medicine website also reports that cinnamon has heart-healthy benefits. For example, studies show that cinnamon can reduce high blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, thus decreasing the risk of developing heart disease. How to add more cinnamon to your diet: Sprinkle cinnamon on oatmeal or plain yogurt for a warming boost of flavor. You’ll also find cinnamon in pumpkin spice, a seasonal favorite. Something for Your Brain: Turmeric Recent research has found that turmeric can reduce inflammation. A compound in turmeric called curcumin has been shown to help reduce the pain and swelling associated with arthritis. The anti-inflammatory 3 Halloween-Themed Halloween is a time where kids are eager to fill their candy buckets or pillowcases with as many treats as they can gather. Unfortunately, most of those treats are unhealthy, sugary hard candies, taffies, and chocolates. To give your kids something healthy and yummy to snack on this October, we’ve found several great and easy-to-make treats that are perfect for your little ones. Silly Apple Bites Some monsters can be a bit frightening. Others, like Cookie Monster, are quite funny. Now your kids can watch an apple turn into a silly and yummy monster! All you need to make your monster treats is green apples, sunflower seeds and butter, strawberries, and a few googly eyes, store-bought or homemade. In no less than 15 minutes, your little “monsters” will be chomping on monsters of their own. For the full recipe, visit ForkAndBeans.com. Candy Corn Parfait Candy corn is a sweet treat many people enjoy in the fall. For a healthy spin on the fall favorite, try making a parfait with pineapple, oranges, and a bit of unsweetened yogurt all layered inside of a transparent cup. Your kids will enjoy the same look and sweet, but healthier, taste of this afternoon snack. Find this delicious recipe at
Something for Your Stomach: Ginger If you’ve ever drunk ginger ale on a plane to calm your upset stomach, then you’ve already experienced the healing properties of ginger. Ginger can be used to treat nausea, including nausea due to motion sickness and pregnancy. Studies show that ginger can also offer relief to cancer patients suffering from nausea caused by chemotherapy. How to add more ginger to your diet: There are many baked goods that call for ginger. Your morning coffee or tea could also benefit from a hint of ginger.
These are just a few spices that are also superfoods! Do some research to discover the secret benefits of your favorite spices.
Snacks Your Kids Will Love
GrowingUpHerbal.com, which has a number of other healthy fall-themed snacks that your kids will absolutely love too!
Grapefruit Jack- O’-Lanterns
Nothing says Halloween like a jack-o’-lantern, so why not turn snack time into jack-o’-lantern time too? Create a grapefruit fruit
bowl with a fall harvest fruit salad or simply fill it with your kids favorite
fruits. You can learn how to make both the fruit bowl and the fall harvest fruit salad by visiting SayYes.com. Once you’ve got it down, the whole family can chow down on this delightfully healthy treat. It may be candy season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t eat healthy too. Check out these recipes, get into the Halloween mood, and stay healthy!
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