Archive | October, 2009

A Pseudo-Scientific Tea Brewing and Tasting Method

By on October 16, 2009 in brewing, Green Tea, Oolong, Tea

Brewing a fine pot of tea takes practice and patience. Brewing teas is nothing short of an art. About a week ago, I pulled out my favorite oolong and brewed it for my friends in a clay pot. I was really excited about the tea and eager to hear my friends’ murmurs of delight. Instead, [...]

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Oatmeal: Tasty, Convenient, and Very Healthy

By on October 5, 2009 in Oatmeal

Oatmeal is one of those foods that everyone probably grew up on. I know my parents made me eat it (or some variation of it) every day throughout my entire childhood. I abandoned oatmeal for about five years when I grew up and moved out, but I went back and now it’s a regular part [...]

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The Many Health Benefits of Cherries

By on October 1, 2009 in Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cherries, Diabetes, obesity, overweight

Cherries health benefits are remarkable. Cherries are good for many things – say, for eating, then competitively spitting out the pits, while you’re walking down the boulevard on a nice summer day. At least that’s what I used to do with them as a kid. But did you know that aside from the powerful doses [...]

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