Food

Upgrade Your Productivity With These 12 Herbal Teas

Why shouldn’t you upgrade your productivity by drinking some teas that actually work? If you think coffee is the only solution to work for the grind, you might have to think again. Did you know that herbal teas and green tea are better when it comes to focusing, mood, and energy? 12 herbal teas that ...

Nspirement Staff

A cup of herbal tea.

Foods to Avoid Eating With Red Dates

Red dates (Chinese xi’an chunhefang), also known as jujube, is one of the most widely used foods in China for its health benefits. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) regards red dates as being a valuable source of nutrients. The history of red dates goes back 8,000 years to our Neolithic or Stone Age ancestors. In China, ...

Hermann Rohr

Red dates growing on a tree.

Top 5 Food Trends for 2019

Eating delicious foods is arguably one of the finer enjoyments of life. Over the past decade, there has been a rapid change in food trends, whether it be the rise of veganism, gourmet snacks, or what have you. 5 food trends that will likely dominate 2019 1. Orange wine Move over red and white wine, ...

Emma Lu

Kids Will Love These Ghoulish Halloween Goodies

Dinner and treats on Halloween can’t be anything regular — they have got to be spooky!  These recipes may elicit some cries of “EEWW!”, but they’ll be a hit with the costumed bunch and without a doubt, the adults too. Eyeball Pasta Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: Spinach pasta, any shape Your favorite pasta sauce 4 ...

Nspirement Staff

The Health Benefits of Sunflower Seeds

Certain seeds, like chia and flax, tend to hog the nutritional spotlight. But the less-trendy sunflower seed has plenty of qualities worth highlighting. Here are the health benefits of sunflowers seeds, according to dietitians. Sunflower seeds are rich in nutrients. One serving of shelled sunflower seeds is usually an ounce, which is about 1/4 cup ...

Emma Lu

5 Foods to Help Relieve Your Worries About Hypertension

Patients with hypertension are increasing nowadays, while the age of onset is getting lower. Some people get hypertension by heritage, some by improper diet. It is important to seek medical advice for the causes. 5 foods that might help lower hypertension 1. Celery Celery is rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin P, ...

Audrey Wang

Taste Makinohara Tea, the Finest Tea in Japan

The town of Makinohara is recognized as Japan’s greatest area for tea cultivation. Makinohara tea is considered the finest tea in Japan. The abundance of tea plantations that border the highways and fill the region make it possible to smell the fragrance of tea in the air. Makinohara is a great place for tea production ...

Trisha Haddock

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

Originating in the northern regions of India, paneer butter masala is one of the most famous dishes in the country. The combination of cream and paneer cubes (Indian cottage cheese) with aromatic spices ensures that anyone who tastes it will definitely want to eat more. And if you are looking to prepare an Indian curry ...

Nspirement Staff

Magical Blue Tea!

Introducing the magical Butterfly Pea Blue Tea. Put a scoop of this tea into a teapot or cup and when you pour in the hot water, it transforms into an electric blue color. It is sure to bring a smile to your face. You’ll like the tea before you even taste it! Now for the ...

Trisha Haddock

Know Your Chowders: Maine vs. Boston

I have groaned aloud deploring the state of modern chowder making. Being from coastal Maine, I know of what I speak and have appealed to anyone who still knows how to make a proper chowder that they seize the moment with the next susceptible young person they meet up with and teach the art before ...

David Clapp