Whether you’ve been told ‘you have a sweet tooth’, you crave salty chips or quench your thirst with sour lemon in your beverages, the richness of tastes makes our life more exciting.
In this episode my guest helps me unpack the miracle of tastes as well as their powerful medicinal effects on our bodies.
My today’s guest is Brittany Wood Nickerson. Brittany is a practicing herbalist, author, health educator, and cook.
Her knowledge of nutrition and a passion for using food as medicine is beautifully combined with her training in Western, Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal medicine.
Brittany is the founder and primary instructor of Thyme Herbal, where she teaches the three-year Herbal Apprenticeship Program, as well as courses in earth-based ritual and spirituality. Brittany’s teaching and learning approaches emphasize personal empowerment, holistic self-care, and intentional living.
She is a passionate teacher and an inspirational speaker, presenting at conferences and for programs throughout the country. She is the author of The Everyday Living Series, posters and zines for the home, The Herbal Homestead Journal and Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen.
By the end of this episode, Brittany will help you to connect your senses and awaken your taste buds. You’ll be able to understand how different tastes affect our bodies and promote health.
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TAKEAWAYS
- Why it’s wrong to only think of what we are eating but not how we eat
- What 5 main tastes you find in your food; what each flavor communicates to you
- How can you bring awareness into your cooking & food preparation, and incorporate a diverse flavor profiles
FAVORITE QUOTES
”We have a perfect formula – using sweet, heavy, bland foods as staples, accentuating flavors with salt to support digestion & adding bitter/pungent ones to lighter them up, and increase absorption of nutrients.”
CONTACTING OUR GUEST
Brittany’s website Thyme Herbal, her Facebook page, Instagram feed, Pinterest page and Twitter account to follow
WEB RESOURCES
Benefits of Bitters with Guido Masé
BOOKS
Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen: Delicious, Nourishing Food for Lifelong Health and Well-Being
Cooking for Winter Health Wellness
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Image courtesy of Brittany Wood Nickerson
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