65. Health Hacks in Your Kitchen and Garden

65. Health Hacks in Your Kitchen and Garden Chef Mary Cuclis draws from her Greek heritage and culinary training in Hong Kong to show how food can support wellness and deliciousness at the same time.  Today's Lexi:  θρέψη — Threpsi (Nutrition )     In this episode:  Mary Cuclis was sown in Texas but grown overseas, where she first began to recognize cuisine as a cultural door. Growing up with her Greek family in London, Moscow, Hong Kong and Houston solidified a lifelong curiosity to open as many of these doors as possible. In her Papou’s garden, which they tended together from childhood, she learned to cultivate local ingredients and to seek freshness in every dish. Her culinary career began in Alvin Leung’s Bo Innovation, a 3 Michelin star Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong. After returning to Houston, Mary was one of the opening team members of Pondicheri, where she would spend the next 8 years exploring the breadth of Indian spices, acquiring new cooking techniques and planning events of all kinds. In 2020, Mary founded Kriti to begin her adventure as a private chef and caterer for the Houston area. Today on Kefi L!fe Mary shares her background and shares easy health hacks to support wellness and deliciousness.  LEARN: The five flavors of food How to make your own Tahini What’s the starting point for cooking creatively for wellness What is the 6-year taste cycle? Is cooking seasonally the key to creating a delicious meal?   HEALTH HACKS that make you feel better.  The following spices heal various symptoms: Turmeric Fennel Cumin Peppercorn Clove Oregano   Today's Ola Kala Moment: Implement Pharma Nutrition for an Ola Kala All is Well life!    Resources: KritiCatering.com Efxaristo (eucharisto)! Thank you, Kefi Life listeners, for helping us reach the top 5% of podcasts worldwide! Kefi Life is now one of the top 5% most popular shows out of 2.7 million podcasts globally, as ranked by Listen Score's estimated popularity score! Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul.  Insta: kefilife365   For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils. My.doterra.com/kefilife   Eat and Enjoy the best Kefi L!fe Extra Virgin Olive Oil when you purchase at kefilife.shop.   This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis —  Ranked #1 https://www.ltlawchicago.com   This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.