Kelly the Kitchen Kop

How & Why Do YOU Use Organic Virgin Coconut Oil?

2008-10-06T00:05:00.006-04:00

A while back, I asked members at a couple of my favorite nutrition forums some questions about organic virgin coconut oil, and following are their replies. ***A big THANK YOU to everyone who responded!*** (Sorry if I didn't include yours, but some were repeats.)First, have you seen these posts?The many health benefits of organic virgin coconut oil Where to get the best deals on organic virgin

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GRASS FED COOKING TIPS

2008-10-03T00:05:00.005-04:00

When Kent & I first started eating grass fed meat, we ruined more pieces of meat than I'll admit to. As I said in my last post, Andrea at our farm has said she'll do a post for me on how cooking grass fed meat is different from cooking corn fed meat, but she's a busy mom and it may be a while. For now, read over this helpful post:GRASS FED COOKING TIPSThis book has many more tips: I'd love to

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The BEST vanilla or chocolate ice cream

2008-10-02T00:03:00.008-04:00

We borrowed Sonia's Ice Cream Maker last week and went crazy with that thing. After Julie raved about the Nourishing Traditions recipe in Sally Fallon's cookbook, I had to try it. Wow, she was right, it was amazing. I would even venture to call this a low carb and healthy treat, just wait until you see these ingredients! It only has a half cup of real maple syrup in 1 quart of ice cream, so it's

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HEALTHY MEAT: Grass Fed Beef, Pork, Lamb & Poultry

2008-10-01T00:05:00.007-04:00

There are some who will never consider eating meat again based on what they've seen and read about conventional farms. I don't blame them. If that were my only option, I wouldn't eat meat either. Thankfully, that's not your only option. Instead, you can get your meat from a local farm who raise their animals humanely, feed them what they were meant to eat, don't give them any hormones,

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Which Mayonnaise Should You Buy?

2008-10-01T00:03:00.007-04:00

Wondering where to find a healthy mayo? Recently a new reader, Natalie, asked about which mayonnaise to buy, since they all seem to be made with soybean oil or canola oil - both not good choices for oils. I've also struggled with this in the past when trying to find a good mayo. I was all excited to find "Spectrum Naturals Organic Olive Oil Mayo", then I looked closer at the ingredients and it's

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Jeremy from Almost Fit - Guest Interview

2008-09-29T00:05:00.008-04:00

I read Jeremy's blog, Almost Fit, regularly - mostly because he's so entertaining. His background story is an interesting read. It's about his struggles with weight and where he's at these days. He describes himself as, "An average guy whose weight is driving him crazy, and has done so for most of his life." Sit back and relax while you read over his guest interview... What is your #1

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An Easy Way to Lower Your Stress Level

2008-09-29T00:03:00.000-04:00

I recently began reading The Pioneer Woman now and then, and youza, look at the number of comments this chick gets at her posts! Her recipes aren't all that healthy (she has recipes with margarine - yikes! Too bad she has too many comments to actually read them all or I'd leave one myself now and then telling her why butter is better!), but she's a great writer, especially when she's writing

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Our Amazing Anniversary Dinner

2008-09-27T19:30:00.004-04:00

Friday Kent & I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. Our friends next door, Joe & Meg, celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary. (And if my Dad were still alive, he & my Mom would have celebrated their 56th anniversary.) Last year we all went to Chicago and it was such fun we wanted to go again this year, but didn't want to spend the money. We couldn't go out to dinner because our son was

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Hello Subscribers!

2008-09-27T19:15:00.000-04:00

I haven't done a special post to you, my loyal subscribers, in a while. There are many of you who are new here and I haven't been able to THANK YOU yet. I really appreciate each of you who have subscribed (via email or RSS), even if you aren't always able to read every single post. I certainly know what it's like to be too busy to keep up on all the reading you'd like to do. :) photo by JoeBeone

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Should you or your kids get the Flu Shot? / Vaccine Info

2008-09-26T00:05:00.036-04:00

My friend, Liz, sent me an MSNBC article on kids, germs & the flu vaccine, and wanted my thoughts. Everyone has to decide on their own (do some research!), but personally, after learning in the past few years about the many risks with vaccines, short term and long term, there's no way I'd let anyone in my family get a flu shot. photo by daquella maneraWe'll still take our chances on the natural

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Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

2008-09-26T00:03:00.004-04:00

I was reminded of this recipe for homemade taco seasoning the other day in the comments at the post, Organic Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup. It is from my friend, Sue: HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING photo by Mommybug292 tsp. minced onion 1 tsp. chili powder 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (I omit this) 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin (or more) Combine all

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"American Diseases"

2008-09-24T00:05:00.001-04:00

My brother had surgery on his knee yesterday and was telling me about a conversation he had before the operation with his anesthesiologist, who happened to be from India. photo by Jaye_Elle "Do you have high blood pressure?""No.""Do you have diabetes?""No.""Do you have acid reflux?""No.""You don't have any of the American diseases! 9 out of 10 patients I see who are over 50 years old have at

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Nutrient Dense Salad Bursting With Flavor

2008-09-24T00:02:00.000-04:00

For my lunch today I threw together this healthy salad in less than five minutes. You can do the same thing any day of the week with whatever you have on hand. Other variations can be found here: Healthy Salad Recipes. photo by Rustybucket Fresh, local, organic greens from the farm marketFresh, local, chopped peaches from the farm marketCrispy pecans (these are a treat all by themselves!)Fresh,

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The Oiling of America - Sally Fallon talks about Saturated Fats

2008-09-22T00:05:00.002-04:00

In the final post on my notes from last Saturday's Deidre Currie Festival, Sally Fallon's talk on "The Oiling of America" tells how we came to believe the myth that saturated fats are harmful to our health. It grinds me like crazy that it is still quite common to hear someone say their doctor wants them to cut back on saturated fats, and often go on dangerous statins, because their cholesterol

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Organic Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup

2008-09-22T00:03:00.004-04:00

Kent & I had our date night Friday and went to Boston's for dinner. We had the best "Baja Chicken Enchilada" soup! I knew I could re-create it here at home, only with better ingredients, and tonight I nailed it, by golly. (I didn't even ask them for the recipe, I just gave it a shot.) photo by juggler pmORGANIC BAJA CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP (Use as many organic ingredients as you can.)And by the

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Milk comes from cows, not beans - Karen Lubbers at the Deidre Currie Festival

2008-09-19T00:57:00.040-04:00

It was exciting to hear Karen Lubbers speak at the Deidre Currie Festival on Saturday, since she is our very own raw milk farmer. (Read her guest post from a while back about finding clean, safe raw milk.) Sorry, I was too far back, so this is a bit blurry...Following are my notes from Karen's talk: How Karen became a dairy farmer When our daughter, Jamie, was six years old, she was diagnosed

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Autism, ADD, ADHD, constipation, candida, asthma, learning / behavioral problems & depression - Natasha Campbell-McBride: Gut and Psychology Syndrome

2008-09-17T00:05:00.043-04:00

I was very excited to hear Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride speak at Saturday's Deidre Currie Festival. It seems that everywhere I turn I hear more about her work these days, and it all makes so much sense. Following is the information from my notes at the talk. (As I said last time, in the notes on Sally Fallon's "Dirty Little Secrets of the Food Industry", information is a bit hodgepodge in places

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The Deidre Currie Festival - What a Weekend

2008-09-15T00:05:00.060-04:00

My heart is bursting, wanting to tell you everything about the Deidre Currie Festival. (Wait 'til you hear what advice Sally Fallon gave me...YES, I actually got to chat with Sally Fallon!) If you want to skip to my notes on the talks, find those here:Milk comes from cows, not beans - by Karen Lubbers Sally Fallon - Dirty Little Secrets of the Food Industry Autism, ADD, ADHD, constipation,

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Sally Fallon - Dirty Little Secrets of the Food Industry

2008-09-15T00:03:00.043-04:00

Sally Fallon gave the first talk at the Deidre Currie Festival. I took notes like crazy, trying to catch everything I could to share with you, but they ended up very hodgepodge. If I confuse you, if you have something to add, or if there's anything you'd like to know more about, just comment below. photo by Cheeseslave Here is Sally's cookbook, which I love - mine is falling apart: Nourishing

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Off to the Deidre Currie Festival!

2008-09-12T00:05:00.007-04:00

I wanted to update you on my exciting weekend ahead at the Deidre Currie Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan! Read more about Deidre's story - it's heartbreaking and beautiful all at once. There you'll also find a new link to a video with Archie talking about how he and Deidre met, the day Jack was born and Deidre passed away, and why he decided to plan this Festival. If I'll have an internet

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No "Sweet Surprises" here - we all still know that High Fructose Corn Syrup is bad news

2008-09-12T00:03:00.015-04:00

By now most of you have seen the new and especially sickening TV commercials about High Fructose Corn Syrup. Don't fall for their sweet talk. photo by edcrowle If you've seen them, you know that they're making three claims: They casually say that High Fructose Corn Syrup is "made from corn", as if that was a good and natural thing - but we know it is genetically modified corn, and if you think

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All About Dieting: Losing Weight, Exercising & Eating Healthier

2008-09-12T00:01:00.007-04:00

Check out any of the following posts you may have missed: photo by popkenb A Dieting Success Story - inspiration from my sister in law, Eva Dieting / My "Food Conversion" - What Started It All - also info here on what's wrong with the South Beach Diet (good and bad) FOX News & Low Carb Diets - find out why it's the healthiest and most effective way to "diet" for everyone, but especially

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FOX News & Low Carb Diets

2008-09-10T00:05:00.014-04:00

The Truth about Healthy Fats and Low-Carb Diets on TV? Yes! Mark Sisson from Mark's Daily Apple was on Fox News in Los Angeles recently and he spoke about healthy fats, low carb diets, and what really helps you lose weight. He provides some great teaching about the role of insulin in fat burning and in overall health. (Be sure the catch the Q & A session that was taped after the show in the

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A Dieting Success Story

2008-09-10T00:03:00.020-04:00

Eva did it, and so can YOUMy sister in law, Eva, began eating a low-carb diet in February and has lost 46 pounds! She only has 4 more pounds to reach her goal. She looks great, feels great, and says she's different inside. You've probably heard that before from people you know who have lost weight, but do you wonder what finally put them over the edge? What it was that finally brought on that "

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Comparing Jello Pudding to Organic Pudding - also a Dessert Recipe: Chocolate or Lemon Torte

2008-09-08T00:05:00.006-04:00

Saturday was my Mom’s birthday, so I offered to make one of her favorite desserts: Lemon Torte. Now that I've looked closer at the box of Jello lemon pudding, I won’t be able to make that again. “Happy Birthday, Mom, enjoy all these rotten preservatives and artificial flavors!” I actually made both a Lemon Torte and a Chocolate Torte, but for the chocolate I used a box of organic pudding. I’ll

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