Spice Up, Live Long: A guide to using herbs and spices to live a longer, healthier and more vibrant life

While no herb or spice is a cure or a “pill” for disease, they are all rich in antioxidants and have natural anti-inflammatory properties that can potentially reduce your risk of many of the common diseases of aging. Coupled with the anti-inflammatory diet recommended in the book by author and board certified physician nutrition specialist Dr. Melina Jampolis, adding more spice to your life and plate can improve your overall health. The book breaks down the research in easy-to-understand terms, while giving you greater insight into the world of herbs and spices.
You’ll discover:

• Food, spices, and longevity
• Spices around the world and where people live the longest
• Age accelerators & what to avoid
• Spices and the conditions/diseases of aging
• How to use spices every day
• 80+ spice-rich recipes by Chef Aaron Robbins, Executive Chef of Soho House, West Hollywood

Whether you’re an avid cook or someone who hates to cook, Spice Up, Live Long will help you include more spices in your everyday diet and age more gracefully. $1 from every book sold will be donated to No Kid Hungry.

"Spice Up, Live Long will give readers a wealth of practical information about how to flavor foods with many herbs and spices."
Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD, FAHA, FNLA, FASN, CLS, Penn State University

"Dr. Melina is my go-to nutrition doc! In her latest book, Spice Up, Live Long, she continues to find simple ways for everyone to enjoy life to the fullest while also helping ensure long term health. That's what I'm talking about!"
Randy Jackson - Musician, Record Producer, Entrepreneur, Global Television Personality

"Population surveys have associated the use of spices with longevity and this book by Dr. Melina Jampolis outlines practical steps you can use to implement this important observation in your diet and lifestyle"
David Heber, MD, PhD - Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Founding Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition

"There is no better way to spice up your life than with... SPICES! My friend Dr. Melina has written THE book on why and how to use herbs & spices not only for great taste but also to improve our health. Spice Up, Live Long is a must-have for your kitchen!"
Lisa Lillien – Creator of Hungry Girl – healthy recipes, bestselling cookbooks, and free daily emails

"Spice Up, Live Long, could not have come at a better time. It will definitely inspire Americans to explore the world of culinary spices and the potential health benefits spices can offer, and I am excited for everyone to read it!"
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD – Chief of the Division of Clinical Nutrition – UCLA

"This book uniquely empowers readers to benefit from what’s often sadly overlooked in the kitchen and grocery store. Spice Up, Live Long is a vibrant translation of complex science by one of the world’s leading authorities in nutrition and lifestyle medicine."
Taylor C. Wallace, PhD, CFS, FACN –America's Favorite Food Scientist

"In our family, no meal is complete without a visit to the spice rack. Dr. Melina once again adeptly shows you how to add spice to, and for, your life. I encourage everyone to read her outstanding book to improve both your meals and your health!" Travis Stork MD, board-certified emergency physician

"As a pediatrician, I have always encouraged families to use herbs and spices, starting at a young age not only for the health benefits, but to cultivate young palates to enjoy a wide variety of flavorful healthy food for life. This book is the ultimate go to guide that even novices in the kitchen can follow to learn tips, tricks and recipes to spice up your meals for life!"
Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP – Pediatrician and Author of What to Feed Your Baby