Elizabeth Yarnell's Blog, page 28

Mercury in the Flu Shot

While concerned parents have lobbied successfully to remove mercury (thimerosal) from routine childhood vaccinations, no one is mentioning that the widely-advised flu shot still contains thimerosal. Mercury poisoning has been linked to harm in the nervous system, heart, lungs, kidneys, and immune system. It can cause mental dysfunction in growing children and dementia and malaise [...]

Arsenic Levels In Rice: Should You Worry?

Last month brought two reports showing alarming levels of arsenic in rice and rice products, one from the U.S. FDA, and the other from the well-respected independent research lab of Consumer Reports. Is this something to worry about? Yes… and No. Arsenic in rice can come from two sources: naturally occurring arsenic from the mineral [...]

Why You Should Always Buy Organic Apples

When deciding what to buy organic in the produce section, I try to keep in mind both the EWG’s Dirty Dozen and the list of Genetically Modified vegetables and grains. Apples are one fruit that I always buy organic because of their high load of toxic pesticides. Today’s apples are vulnerable to pests because of [...]

Will a Full Dutch Oven Make My Oven Rack Sag?

Reader question: Anyone have trouble with the oven rack sagging under the weight of the pot? Is there a fix for that? ~ Molly S., Florida Molly- I have never had the problem with the oven rack sagging under the weight of my full Dutch oven, but then again, I haven’t ever created a Glorious [...]

Dr. Andrew Weil on Healthy Living

Last week I got to attend a lecture and book signing by Dr. Andrew Weil, the famed integrative health practitioner. Integrative medicine is a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. Dr. Weil’s mission is to merge natural healing methods with Western medicine. Some interesting tidbits from the seminar: - [...]

Fresh Salmon Burgers with Quinoa (Gluten-free)

There’s a guy at the farmer’s market in my neighborhood who sells frozen wild-caught, vacu-sealed, Alaskan Salmon steaks and fillets. This weekend I purchased a two-pounds of salmon filets; half of which we broiled and ate that night with farm-fresh organic  green beans and organic garlic mashed potatoes. Last night, I wanted to do something [...]

Do Glorious One-Pot Meal Dinner Recipes Freeze Well?

Reader question: Do the recipes in your cookbook freeze well after cooking? I’d like to prepare double or triple recipes since I have a 6 quart dutch oven, but there are only 3 in our family. ~Molly S., Florida Hi Molly! Thanks for checking out Glorious One-Pot Meals! There are a couple answers to your [...]

10 Popular Breakfast Cereals that Contain GMOs

NaturalNews.com recently posted a list of the top 10 common breakfast cereals that are most likely to contain GMOs. It’s a pretty interesting list so I thought I’d share it with you, too. If you are waking up to the public health disaster that is GMOs in our food supply and trying to avoid all [...]

Roasted Eggplant Soup with Beans and Spinach

With my son on a multi-day field trip with his class, I wanted to take advantage of his absence and eat some of the foods I don’t get to prepare anymore since we learned of his food sensitivities and put him on a customized anti-inflammatory diet. One vegetable that I miss is eggplant, so last [...]

Glorious One-Pot Meals Cookbook Offers Great Recipes for Busy Dads

Reader comment: Thanks for your book! I am a busy dad who tries to cook healthy tasty meals and your book has helped me with that. The flavors are great, it’s easy, and its healthy. Thank you! ~ Dan, Rockville, MD Thanks for sharing, Dan! I’m thrilled to hear that Glorious One-Pot Meals is helping [...]