Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Nutrigenomics

It seems to me that this is a supremely important conceptual revolution -


Food contains information that speaks to our genes, not just calories for energy. We are learning from research in the field of nutrigenomics, that good "talks" to our DNA switching on or off genes that lead to health or disease. What you eat programs your body with messages of health or illness.

Spicy Squash Soup

This variation on Squash Soup from Ann Gentry's excellent Real Food Daily Cookbook is simple and wonderful. Butternut squash finely cubed and simmered until quite soft - plus ample chopped fresh ginger, salt, pepper, a pinch of nutmeg and a finely chopped onion. You could put in all sorts of other things - sweet potato would be terrific. When the squash is soft you could blend it all in a blender but I just mashed it a bit with a hand potato masher. We had it with popcorn and squash pie for dessert (of course).