Effortless Eating

Slow-cooker Chicken with Mustard and Pomegranate Seeds

Elizabeth — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:30:19 +0000

On a recent snowy day, I decided to pull out the slow cooker. Actually, it was already out, having been used to keep a pot of chile warm for a teacher appreciation luncheon at my son’s school, which is what made me think of using it. Mine is a ceramic relic from the 1970s in [...]

Tom Yum Soup

Elizabeth — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:12:54 +0000

My 7-year old daughter takes a wonderful cooking class through Sticky Fingers Cooking School. A few weeks ago, they made a delicious Asian soup with coconut milk and sauteed lemongrass. I have been dying to recreate it, so when we got back into town after the holidays, I thought I’d give it a try. This [...]

Dairy-free Hot Cocoa Mix

Elizabeth — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:05:24 +0000

At the end of a cold, snowy day like today, there’s not much better than a merry cup of hot cocoa. For years, I skipped all opportunities for drinking hot cocoa because it is traditionally made with milk, which gives hot cocoa its creamy goodness. Dry hot chocolate mixes contain dried milk, which is why [...]

Transforming Health with Brad King

Elizabeth — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:37:09 +0000

Yesterday, I was interviewed by best-selling author and nutritional researcher Brad King on his fantastic show, “Transforming Health,” on Voice America. Brad brought his extensive knowledge of holistic health into our conversation about how unidentified food and chemical sensitivities can cause problems ranging from migraines, IBS, and fibromyalgia to autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Listen [...]

Leftover Turkey Pizza

Elizabeth — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:32:19 +0000

To say goodbye to the last of the Thanksgiving turkey, I usually try to get creative. Turkey enchiladas and Friday turkey soup have been past hits. This year I decided to go with turkey pizza and it turned out to be more than good enough to get the family excited about having turkey yet another [...]

A New Kind of Heaven: Chocolove Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate

Elizabeth — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:49:15 +0000

I’m in love… with a chocolate bar. This is not just any old chocolate bar, but Chocolove’s divine Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate. If you’re a regular reader you already know that I’ve never met a chocolate that didn’t call my name. Hello, my name is Elizabeth, and I’m a serious chocoholic. No, [...]

Tips for a Healthy Holiday Kitchen

Elizabeth — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:48:02 +0000

The Environmental Working Group recently posted guidelines on safeguarding your family’s environmental health during this season of feasts and celebrations. The EWG boils it down to these three tips: Choose food low in added chemicals and pollutants Use non-toxic cookware Store and reheat leftovers safely Buy organic whenever you can, cook with cast iron, stainless [...]

Is there a link between antibiotic use and obesity?

Elizabeth — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:19:16 +0000

According to an article in the New York Times, “Antibiotic abuse may also be contributing to the increasing incidence of obesity, as well as allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux.” The article examine numerous studies from around the world that have been showing the long-term side effects that antibiotics have on our bodies. [...]

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

Elizabeth — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:59:27 +0000

My son came home the other day and asked why I didn’t take him to get a flu shot. “We don’t get flu shots,” I answered. “We drink Good Belly instead.” Yes, I was being flippant, but still. While the vitamins and probiotics in Good Belly won’t kill any flu germs we might pick up, [...]

5 Easy Ways to Eat Healthier

Elizabeth — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:56:18 +0000

Switching to healthier eating has paid off for me as I’m unquestionably healthier and in better shape at 42 than I was at 22. Waking up blind in my right eye two weeks before my thirtieth birthday and a subsequent diagnosis of multiple sclerosis inspired me to give some serious thought to my health. Now, [...]