Have you seen my post about making zoodles? Homemade pho is a great way to enjoy zucchini 'noodles.' Zoodles are truly one of my favorite ways to get the function and joy of pasta without feeling like I've devoured several fistfuls of starch. While there's nothing wrong with carbs, sometimes the mood or the season calls for something lighter. I love zoodles topped with savory sauces like bolognese, alfredo, or pesto, and … [Read more...] about Homemade Pho with Zoodles
Literally Can’t Even Paleo Snickers Bar
Running a meal planning business, I test LOTS of recipes. For the paleo meal plans we aim to include a fun dessert each week, and I've got to tell you, I've tested some pretty awful paleo excuses for sweets that make big promises but in the end, taste like an omelette or powerbar. This paleo snickers bar recipe was based on this recipe from PaleOMG. I've changed it just a bit to be reminiscent of my favorite childhood … [Read more...] about Literally Can’t Even Paleo Snickers Bar
Junk Free Homemade Vanilla Pudding
I'm a bit obsessed with real foodifying the junky comfort foods of my youth. Some of my favorite makeovers are nachos with homemade chips, french fries with gravy, the perfect mashed potatoes, gluten-free deep dish pizza, chocolate chip cookies, and salted caramels. Recently nostalgia called again... Remember vanilla pudding out of a box? I loved that stuff as a kid, and and now we can fall in love with homemade vanilla … [Read more...] about Junk Free Homemade Vanilla Pudding
It’s Time to Feed Your Fertility
After over many years in the making, my book Feed Your Fertility is now available! Co-authored with my dear friend and esteemed colleague, Laura Erlich, we have spent hours upon hours writing, revising, and revising again to bring you the very best information we could compile in 200+ pages based on our combined three decades of professional and personal experience in the fields of Chinese medicine, fertility, pregnancy, … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Feed Your Fertility
Roasted Cauliflower with Fennel and Sausage
Some dishes are so simple they don't need a recipe. Instead the recipe serves to inspire the combination of flavors that you haven't yet considered throwing together. This roasted cauliflower dish is one of those creative kitchen ah-ha moments. It's around this time of year that I start to grow weary of the same winter veggies that are appearing in my farm box. I've been know to swear at the pile of random turnips, … [Read more...] about Roasted Cauliflower with Fennel and Sausage
What Would Emily Do? (2/26 Edition)
Picky Eater Solutions - Making Rice with Bone Broth - Getting Enough K2 - Alpha Lipoic Acid Sources - Raw Butter Taste - Homeopathy for Flu Prevention My inbox runneth over with questions from readers wondering - What would Emily do - about Real food and holistic health topics. I’ve created this Q&A to get your questions answered and for other folks to benefit from the answers too. Who am I to know the answers to your … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (2/26 Edition)
Chicken Florentine over Acorn Squash
Running a meal planning business, I test LOTS of recipes - some flops, some with room for improvement, and some that are just knock-it-out-of-the-ballpark good. This recipe for chicken florentine over acorn squash is one of those winners. When I first started playing with this recipe, I wanted to create a casserole that was reminiscent of my mom's chicken and broccoli casserole minus the cans of soup and with spinach … [Read more...] about Chicken Florentine over Acorn Squash
Join the Ban on Styrofoam Containers
Have you heard? Last week the city of New York announced a ban on styrofoam products from styrofoam containers to fill packaging. They recognized that since this toxic material cannot be economically recycled, it causes significant environmental harm. The ban goes into effect July 1, 2015, and even the public schools will be replacing polystyrene trays with compostable plates. This news got me super inspired to make some … [Read more...] about Join the Ban on Styrofoam Containers
Simple 3 Ingredient Non-Greasy Homemade Lotion
These days, the internet abounds with DIY beauty products, and when it comes to homemade lotion, I've tried so many variations. One of my favorites is whipped body butter, my recipe that smells and feels as decant as it sounds. When I want a lighter, non-greasy homemade lotion, this is the one. Why make homemade lotion when you can buy it at the store? Here's the thing. I don't have time for fussy recipes that require odd … [Read more...] about Simple 3 Ingredient Non-Greasy Homemade Lotion
Baby Sleep Training – Transform Your Fears
Awhile back, I decided to speak up about my experiences with attachment parenting. In short, I was led to believe that this style of parenting was the only way I should raise my babies. I then struggled with co-sleeping and baby wearing - many days, to despair. When I was finally emotionally ready to move beyond attachment parenting, baby sleep training seemed like a daunting task. Sleep training my first was intense, but … [Read more...] about Baby Sleep Training – Transform Your Fears
5 Tricks for Getting Kids to Take Supplements
When it comes to supplements my family takes and I recommend for patients, I like to take a minimal approach - using real food as the foundation of good health and filling in where the body might need a little extra help. This rule especially applies to kids. On the daily (well, ok, a few times per week), I mix up a concoction of cod liver oil and a few other supplements for my kids. Over the past eight years, I've … [Read more...] about 5 Tricks for Getting Kids to Take Supplements
What Would Emily Do? (12/29 Edition)
Baby in Low Weight Percentile - Bone Broth Alternatives for Vegetarians - Vaccines Wiping out Disease? - Depression and Conventional Eggs - GAPS not working - Recovery from Baby Formula My inbox runneth over with questions from readers wondering - What would Emily do - about Real food and holistic health topics. I’ve created this Q&A to get your questions answered and for other folks to benefit from the answers too. Who … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (12/29 Edition)