Elizabeth Yarnell's Blog, page 7
July 1, 2014
Are Glorious One-Pot Meals Safe for Kidney Patients?
Reader question: I was going to order the one pot meal book, but my husband was diagnosed with kidney disease. Do you think some of recipes would be ok for him, just not add salt? I was at the NMO meeting in L.A. and heard you speak. ~Anita D., Mobile, Alabama Hi Anita! Thank you so much for […]
June 30, 2014
Sea Salt Is Better Than Table Salt for Sodium-Restricted Diets
Sea salt is better balanced for our bodies and may not cause swelling or tax the body like mined table salt or the added sodium in processed foods will. Sea salt is a live mineral from the get-go as part of the nutrient-rich environment of seawater that is activated by absorbing the sun’s life-giving energy during evaporation. […]
May 30, 2014
Chlorinated Swimming Pool Dangers; The Saltwater Alternative
ABC World News Tonight reported on May 30, 2014, about the dangers of chlorine-based swimming pools. The problems come from the chemicals mixed into the water to keep it sanitary. Hydrochloric acid should be added to pool water near the surface at least a day before swimming in it and well-circulated to be rendered safe, […]
May 27, 2014
NMO Diaries: A Fight MS with Food Case Study
This case study in the Fight MS with Food project actually focuses on NMO, a disease that is often mis-diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. Just like MS, NMO is an auto-immune disease that may respond to customized changes in dietary habits. Erin, a 32-year old mother of a toddler, was diagnosed with NMO in 2009. When […]
May 23, 2014
FDA Approves New Sweetener: Advantame
Watch your food labels for a new synthetic sweetener that may soon be sneaking into anything labeled “sugar-free”, “diet”, “lite”, or “low-calorie”. Advantame has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as a general-purpose sweetener and flavor enhancer in food, except meat and poultry. New food additives must be approved by the […]
May 1, 2014
How to Clean the Outside of an Enamel-coated Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Reader question: Elizabeth, the outside of my Dutch Oven is getting black, with much cooking use. Is there anything that will take this off. I am still enjoying cooking this way. I don’t do it all the time, but a lot. ~ Joanne E., Denver Hi Joanne, Nice to hear from you and to learn that […]
April 28, 2014
My Thoughts on Vaccine Risks
I received a request from a reporter asking me for my thoughts on vaccinating children. It was a personal request as she has a two-month old daughter and is facing the issue. While I feel comfortable sharing my personal thoughts on vaccines, I want to be sure that it is clear that this is my […]
April 16, 2014
Non-Toxic Easter Egg Dye
While I love the craft of coloring eggs, I hate using petroleum-based food dyes and colors with eggs we’d like to eventually eat. So I was excited to find Natural Egg Dye from the makers of Natural Earth Paint at Whole Foods today. I’ve experimented with making homemade egg dyes out of ingredients like blueberries […]
April 7, 2014
Homemade Toothpaste Recipe
Commercial toothpastes contain everything from food dyes (should toothpaste really be putting blue color on your teeth?), artificial sweeteners (Aspartame in your toothpaste!), and chemicals with long names. Salicylates that are found in most toothpastes and even fluoride can be a problem for sensitive people. Not to mention the non-recylable, chemical-leaching plastic tube. Luckily, making […]
March 28, 2014
What You Might See From a Parasite Cleanse
Spoiler alert: If you have a weak stomach, you may not want to view the pictures in this post. Following are some photos sent by my clients of parasites they have found from doing an herbal parasite cleanse and/or a bentonite clay protocol: Of course, not all parasites are visible to the human eye or […]
