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Why Do I Need to Detox?
Don’t be put off by the word detox It’s not just marketing hype or something celebrities do when coming off a binge. Done properly, a detox is like having a good “clean out”. It involves eating whole foods that are packed with nutrients…
What Meals Should Children Know How to Cook by Age 11?
This article appeared recently in the Daily Mail newspaper in Britain- parents had been asked to vote for their meal suggestions and the top 25 meals were listed. Click here for the original list. At The Clever Kitchen we were sad to see so many…
Strengthen your Immunity with Foods
Strengthen your Immunity this Cold and Flu Season with Foods Everyday we inhale and swallow thousands of bacteria and viruses. Luckily for us our immune system is there to help protect us from these pathogens. Supporting and enhancing your immune system is one of the…
Autumn Goodness
One of the best things about living on the French Riviera has to be exploring the outdoor markets for fresh, seasonal produce. Almost every town and village has an ever-changing variety of local fruits and vegetables to provide a constant source of inspiration for local…
Don’t Sweat It (but if you do, don’t dehydrate)!
Have you noticed how nature’s rhythms provide us with the appropriate resources just when we need them- like summer fruits to help us hydrate? Now that it’s time to pay special attention to staying hydrated, it just so happens that the market stalls are bursting…
In Defense of Superfoods
Superfoods sometimes get a bad rap – as with the recent BBC article ‘Are you fooled by superfoods?” Google “superfoods” and you’ll be faced with a confusing collection of articles that run the gamut from ‘The Myth of the Superfood’ to ‘Superfoods you need now’….
Seasonal Eating
One of the most enjoyable things about living on the French Riviera is exploring the outdoor markets for fresh, seasonal produce. From Ventimiglia to Antibes, almost every town and village along the coast has its own special food market offering an enticing array of local…
Why You Should be eating Quinoa Regularly
Most people think of quinoa as a grain, but actually it’s a seed. It’s prepared and eaten the same way as the cereal grasses (wheat, oats, barley, and rye), but since it’s not related to wheat, or even a grain, it’s naturally gluten free –…
The Many Health Benefits of Matcha Green Tea
You know that drinking green tea is good for your health, but did you know that drinking matcha green tea is even better? In fact it’s about three times better. That’s because unlike regular steeped green tea, when you drink matcha you’re ingesting the entire…