Nourishing Journeys » Jamaica

Outdoor Kitchen Jamaican Style

ahewcn — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:22:33 +0000

Let’s face it, food cooked outdoors just tastes better. Doesn’t matter what it is — coffee, pancakes, risotto, a hamburger. I’ve done it all outdoors and it is always extra flavorful and raises my spirits just thinking about it. I swear that I burn off extra calories eating a meal prepared on an open fire just [...]

Jamaica: Land of Mosquitoes, Machetes and MSG, Part 3

ahewcn — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:28:03 +0000

Being the tropics, mosquitoes are a part of life in Jamaica. I didn’t see anything ridiculous in terms of size, but they can be a menace.

Many places will have mosquito nets on the beds to protect you, but you still may get bitten. My daughter, Daisy, had bites all over and seems to have developed a [...]

Jamaica: Land of Mosquitoes, Machetes and MSG, Part 2

ahewcn — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:17:50 +0000

OK. So I’m working backwards here, but who cares?

I knew about violence in Jamaica, but was unprepared for the number of machetes that are in this country! EVERYBODY AND THEIR MOTHER (literally) has a machete! And they use them often. There are practical uses such as slaughtering an animal or chopping coconuts open, but unfortunately, [...]

Jamaica: Land of Mosquitoes, Machetes and MSG, Part 1

ahewcn — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:26:47 +0000

This is kinda graphic. So don’t read if you don’t want to know that much about me!

Recently, a reader asked how she can stay healthy while visiting Jamaica. My family is Jamaican, but due to years of civil war, I never had any interest in returning. Then a few years back, my long lost cousin down [...]

Bacon Lovers Rejoice!

ahewcn — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:08:27 +0000

Recently, I saw a reporter ask the question, “Can you eat bacon and still be healthy?” If you’ve read anything I’ve been writing over the past 3 years, you’ll realize that my answer is a resounding YES! As a holistic nutritionist who believes in following the wisdom of the ancients and traditional eating when it comes [...]

Why purchase coconut oil when you can make it?

ahewcn — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:51:19 +0000

For centuries, people of the tropics have known the coconut to be one of the healthiest and most life-sustaining foods available. Unfortunately, due to a plethora of misinformation created by manufacturers of synthetic oils and nutrient-free juice drinks, the coconut has fallen out of favor even in those countries where it is amply found.

Such is the [...]

Kingston Retreat

ahewcn — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:12:57 +0000

Jamaica has long had a reputation for violence as much as it does for its beautiful beaches. Kingston, the capitol, particularly conjures up images of gang wars and fighting in the streets. So I was conflicted and pretty nervous when a distant aunt invited my family to visit her in Kingston during our Jamaica trip. Of [...]