Baked white fish fillet served with a side of green peas and chopped herbs on a plate.

30 Days of 15th Century Eating

I wondered if herbs seemed more effective 'back in the day' because we didn't have the additives and preservatives in our bodies that we do today. So I challenged myself to 30 days of 15th century eating to see what impact it had on my body and mental health, as well as how my herbal preparations work on me as a result.

Helen Roxborough Helen Roxborough

30 days of 15th century eating

I wondered if herbs seemed more effective 'back in the day' because we didn't have the additives and preservatives in our bodies that we do today. So I challenged myself to 30 days of 15th century eating to see what impact it had on my body and mental health, as well as how my herbal preparations work on me as a result.

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Day two…flaxbread

So this is day two.  I've done a bit of shopping,  I bought a cabbage yesterday,  broad beans and peas. 

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Day three…yeast

I’m using a little yeast, as eating gluten free bread without any rising agent…well I may as well go and get a slab of concrete from outside

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Day four…salmon

I’ve not got all those additives that are kick-starting cravings in me

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Day fourteen…Vervain

I definitely feel better, nothing funny like in the 60’s or anything like that,

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Day fifteen…Oomph and zing

I’m wondering what I’m going to do when this thirty days ends, because I don’t want to go back to eating the way I did.

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