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Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for us here at UC Davis Integrative Medicine.
We can show appreciation to those who are dear to us, while also celebrating the fourth anniversary or our blog, which launched on February 14th 2015. (more…)
February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day, a time to celebrate one of the most beloved food dishes in the world.
While early soups were prepared with water and one ingredient (often a vegetable), today soups are creative combinations of any number of vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. (more…)
February is National Grapefruit Month, the perfect time to celebrate this glorious gift of nature.
The grapefruit is actually a hybrid fruit originating from 18th century Barbados, the result of an accidental cross between a sweet orange and a pomelo. (more…)
January 23rd is International Integrative Health Day, whose goal is to ‘inspire worldwide dialog, education, collaboration, research initiatives, and programming about medicine (i.e. healthcare) that is patient-centered, holistic, economically and environmentally sustainable, and open to integrating a wide variety of care options.’ (more…)
We are here today to honor International Hot and Spicy Food Day, which is celebrated around the world on January 16th.
Eating ‘hot’ is not new; people have been using spicy seasonings since 7500 BC when chili peppers were first domesticated in Mexico. (more…)
It is National Bean Day, a time to celebrate beans in all their sizes, shapes, and colors.
Green, red, black, lima, and soy are just a few examples of the types of beans we can salute on this special holiday. (more…)
January is National Slow Cooking Month!
It is time to shine a light on this wonderful way of preparing food and experiment with hearty, simple one-pot plant-based recipes. (more…)
It is Kwanzaa time!
Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held from December 26th to January 1st in the United States to honor African culture and heritage. (more…)
December 17th is National Maple Syrup Day!
This legendary sweet treat that hails from North America has long been associated with breakfast foods like pancakes, but it can easily be wed with fruits and vegetables to create a wide variety of other sensational dishes.
