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Juicing by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Mar 18th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Have you ever wondered about juicing?  What it is, why you’d want to do it, how it might benefit our bodies? 



Safe Meat by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Mar 11th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Do you need more reasons to find a source for safe meat? If so, there are some scary stories in this post that will do the trick.  Antibiotic use, ground beef recalls, chlorine on U.S. chickens



P.F. Changs’ Lettuce Wraps by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

These taste great like P.F. Changs’, but they’re much lower in carbs… Why do I care about carbs?  Well, it’s happened again.  I’ve gotten to that point where my weight has crept up



Red Wine by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Feb 25th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

It’s certainly not everyday that I write a post in the politically correct category, but all the mainstream health gurus agree that red wine can be good for you. 



More on Soy by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Feb 18th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Once the darling of the health-food community, soy — especially non-fermented and genetically modified soy — has fallen out of favor in some health circles.



Simple Crock Pot Dinner by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Feb 11th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

This post turned out to be pretty popular.  The whole family loves these shredded chicken tacos.  As all you Moms know, when you find a meal that everyone loves, it’s a rare and thrilling thing. 



Calories In vs. Calories Out? by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Feb 4th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

How many times have you heard it?  “If you want to lose weight it’s a simple matter of eating less and burning more calories.” I love Dr. Eades, and he’s written a post that explains why that just isn’t the way it works. 



Thank You Dinner at Reds by Kelly the Kitchen Kip

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Jan 28th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Read about a couple close friends of mine and how I thanked them recently for all the help they’ve given me with my blog, I couldn’t do it without them!  You can also follow links at this post to see the cute little town we’re so blessed to live in.  ..read more



Beauty Tips from the Kitchen Kop (Just Kidding!) by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Jan 21st, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

I’ve got another bare-bones honest post for you today…it has to do with whether or not I color my hair.  Thank you to Nancy who recently sent me this sweet email, and when my answer to her got very long, I realized it would make a good post



Crème Brule in A Glass by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Jan 14th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

What’s not to love about a warm beverage on a cold winter day, that is a cross between hot cocoa and Crème Brule?  Hey, that’s a good rhyme!



Potluck Dinner with Our Bible Study Friends

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Jan 7th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

For over seven years now we’ve met once a month with six other couples for bible study, and we’ve been friends for even longer.  First we go out just as couples for a dinner date



Real Food as a Cellulite Treatment

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Dec 31st, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Do you struggle with cellulite issues?  If so you may want to take a look at this post, written by a guest blogger, Melissa, who has been on an interesting journey to rid her body of cellulite with Real Food!



Christmas and the Kindness of Strangers by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Dec 24th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

In this post I share a personal story with you about how God came through AGAIN and brought me some much needed help.  I hope it serves as a reminder to you of how many *good* people there really are in the world…



Immunization Decisions by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Dec 17th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Recently I wrote a two-part series explaining what led to our immunization decisions with our youngest child.  Before he came along we didn’t question that “mandatory” shot schedule, but these days we’re more prone to question everything. 



Myths about What Makes Us Sick by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Dec 10th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

“The less the public knows about how their body works, the less they trust their own bodies, the less they are able to support it in its functioning optimally



Do You ONLY Eat In-Season Produce?

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Dec 3rd, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Recently I asked my readers for help.  We all know that eating local produce in season is the best for the environment and the best for our bodies



Are Meat-Eaters Ruining the Earth? by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Nov 26th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Recently at a local art competition there was an exhibit with facts and figures showing the evils of factory farms, and how meat-eaters use up so much more of our earth’s fuels and resources than non meat-eaters.



Swine Flut Shot by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Nov 19th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Will you get the Swine Flu vaccine?



The 3-Legged Stool of Good Nutrition by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Nov 12th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Today I’m giving you a sneak peak at my friend, Anne Sergeant’s, talk for the upcoming Wise Traditions Conference in November. She’ll be speaking about budgeting for nutrient-dense meals



The Dangers of Soy

By Kelly the Kitchen Kop • Nov 5th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Kelly the Kitchen Kop

I’ve long known that soy isn’t the health food it’s been made out to be, but hesitated in writing about it much since I hadn’t done the hard research to put out a good comprehensive post on the topic.