A great way to spice up your life and eat better!

So one thing I recently found out about is the massive health benefits of spices and the different healing properties that they have.  Adding these to your diet can do so many beneficial things for you. Everyone is all into turmeric, but it is not the only one that has so many nutrients to offer you.

One of the best things about spices is that they are not only a super easy way to help with our health, but they also elevate the flavor of our food which means that we are more excited about eating healthy, flavorful foods.

Another great thing is that if you don’t know which spices to add to a dish you can try them out and see if you like those flavors or not and you can experiment until you start to get a better idea of what works for you. Spices are relatively cheap and you can even buy them in bulk at some places, so buy as much as you like and don’t be afraid to try new spices and new recipes..

A good place to start is know which ones are Italian, example oregano, basil, parsley, and which ones are Asian, like turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Look at your own cultural heritage and start there until you are comfortable experimenting with other dishes from other cultures. You can even search for recipes based on what your main ingredient is, example chicken, fish, lamb, etc.

I’ve also discovered that adding spices to pre-prepared meals really has the ability to not only make the dish far tastier, but you get the additional benefits of those added spices. This is great because you will soon get more confident about seasoning meals and you will get more praise at parties and social events.

I like to add cinnamon to coffee, pancakes and of course, French toast. And let us not forget tea! You can add more mint to your mint tea or cinnamon to any tea. Spiced Chai is also fantastic. I have a friend who adds it to her tacos, crazy I know but it actually tastes good. Just a little though. In fact, many Mexican dishes use cinnamon, so it’s definitely something to look into!

Another trick I use when making use of pre-packed meals is to add some more vegetables to the dish. It is really good if you add some of the vegetables that are already in the dish, but any vegetables that work well with the existing ingredients are good and fresh veg also help to enhance the flavor. Being more adventurous with your spices when making soups or broths is another great way to drink more good fluids and also enhance your overall health at the same time.

So there you have it, the best way to spice up your life!