Tag Archives: Dates

Date Nut Bread with Pistachios

When you’re looking for the taste and nutrition of a muffin or a quick bread, skip the commercial  varieties.  The taste is  usually not worth the calories and if they are great tasting, they’re likely more like a cupcake than a muffin. Instead why not go for homemade? Dates and pistachios are a marriage made […]

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It’s a date!

5 top reasons to eat dates Talk about the wisdom of the ages: biblical writings show us that agricultural products known as the  Seven Species, that were revered in ancient times,  are now a hotbed of scientific research.  The Seven Species include wheat, barley, dates, figs, grapes, olives and pomegranates. At this time of year, […]

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Medjool Date Apple Salad with Spinach

Sugar has been a very hot topic as of late with the latest research labelling it as a major culprit in the development of various diseases. But as you work towards slashing your sugar intake, before you throw the baby out with the bath water, keep in mind that it’s added sugars and those found […]

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