The recipe for this traditional and hearty Hungarian peasant dish is from Eleonora Gafton, chef and clinical herbalist intern at MUIH.
Gluten-free and high in healthy omega 3 fatty acids, this recipe is provided by Sharon Chan, RD, LDN, a graduate nutrition student intern in our on-campus Natural Care Center. Learn more about our academic programs in Nutrition and Integrative Health.
Hot ginger lemonade is perfect for warming up both the body and your natural defenses. Lemons are full of vitamin C and ginger helps promote natural defenses and is also helpful to warm digestion
Black mulberries are dense and delicious and in season right now. From the fig family, mulberries looks more like blackberries—with a narrower, tubular shape. Mulberries are known to nourish the blood, calm the spirit, and relieve constipation in the elderly. Be mindful that they will stain everything, including lips, fingers, and clothing! This recipe is from chef Eleonora Gafton, with MUIH’s Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health program.
Sweet potatoes are packed with valuable nutrients, including carotene, manganese, copper, biotin, and vitamins C, B6, B5, and B2. And don’t forget about the fiber! One cup of sweet potatoes has 7 grams of fiber. Sweet potatoes also help boost antioxidants in the body to gobble up free radicals. To top it off, these yummy veggies can help stabilize blood sugar levels.