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Juicing by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:51 +0000

Have you ever wondered about juicing? What it is, why you’d want to do it, how it might benefit our bodies? Jeanmarie wrote a great guest post on this topic recently called, Juicing for the Adventurous…

“It’s touted as an easy way to get more fresh produce into your diet—the idea being that you’ll consume more vegetables and fruits if you don’t have to actually chew them. Even if you’re not too lazy to masticate, maybe you want help consuming a greater volume of antioxidants, phytonutrients and enzymes from vegetables and fruits.”

Click the link above to read the whole post.

Safe Meat by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:15:42 +0000

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, YOU can make it stop! On what other issue do you have the opportunity to vote three times a day?

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

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:28 +0000

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 from all those holiday goodies and I need to lose a few pounds so I feel more comfortable in my clothes again!

Chicken lettuce wraps that taste like P.F. Changs’

Red Wine by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:00:19 +0000

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. This topic prompted a recent email exchange between Kent & I that I thought I’d share…

Do you drink red wine every day?

More on Soy by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:11:55 +0000

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. Last year the American Heart Association urged the FDA to stop recommending soy as a way to reduce heart disease risk, saying “direct cardiovascular benefits of soy protein or isoflavones are minimal at best.”

Soy is no longer the “darling” of the health food industry

Simple Crock Pot Dinner by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:00:17 +0000

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. I started out first thing in the morning by throwing the rock solid frozen chicken in the crock pot, and later I just pulled some things out of the fridge, baked the taco shells for 4 minutes, and it was time to eat.

Let me know what you think!

Simple Crock Pot Dinner: Shredded Chicken Tacos

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

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:17:04 +0000

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. And it also certainly isn’t about how much healthy fat is in your diet.

Is Weight Loss as Simple as Calories in vs. Calories out?

Thank You Dinner at Reds by Kelly the Kitchen Kip

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:43 +0000

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.

Thank You Dinner at Reds

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

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:00:05 +0000

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…Beauty Tips from the Kitchen Kop (Just Kidding!)

Crème Brule in A Glass by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:00:08 +0000

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!

Our son had a friend over the other day who didn’t like hot cocoa (can you believe it?), so I made them a Vanilla Steamer instead. They’re full of nourishing ingredients, and if you can get away with only a little sweetener, all the better.

Nourishing Vanilla Steamers – Crème Brule in a glass!

Potluck Dinner with Our Bible Study Friends

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:00:40 +0000

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 (it’s often the only time each month that Kent & I are out alone and can actually talk), and then everyone meets at someone’s home, whoever’s turn it is to host. (Read more about our bible study friends.) We pray together and have some good discussions on whatever bible study we’re into at the time, but we also laugh a LOT and have some deep talks, too. We depend on each other like family and are thankful for the support and advice on parenting or whatever issue might weigh heavily on us at the moment. Something else fun is that many of these friends were into healthy eating waaaay before I was, so they’re also Real Foodies!

Real Food as a Cellulite Treatment

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:00:02 +0000

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!

Read the whole post: Real Food as a Cellulite Treatment

Christmas and the Kindness of Strangers by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:00:02 +0000

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

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:00:07 +0000

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. Part 1 covered vaccination safety issues and the 7 factors that helped us decide what to do. In part 2 I explained our 5-part plan for vaccinations. I hope you’ll find this information helpful!

Myths about What Makes Us Sick by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:25 +0000

“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, the better for the pharmaceutical industry. That is, the more afraid and helpless people feel, the better . So, the industry works to create myths that keep the public anxious…”

Do You ONLY Eat In-Season Produce?

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:00:44 +0000

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, but what to do when we live in an area with a super short growing season? I still have a long way to go, but I learned a lot from the comments at this post!

Do you only eat fruits and vegetables that are in season?

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

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:00:36 +0000

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. This post drew a fair amount of interesting comments for you to learn more from as well. Take a look and see why this topic got me all riled up.

Swine Flut Shot by Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:52 +0000

Will you get the Swine Flu vaccine?

This is obviously a hot topic these days as everyone wonders what to do about the Swine Flu vaccination. In this post I share an interesting perspective with you: a medical doctor answers the question, “Will you give it to your children?” You may be surprised at his answer.

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

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:06 +0000

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, and in this post specifically you’ll learn about what she calls the “3 legged stool” of good nutrition…

The Dangers of Soy

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:40 +0000

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. Well now that I’ve waited around long enough, others have done a fine job of it for me! If you’re like the rest of us, and also thought that soy was good for you, please take some time to do a bit of reading here on this Soy Dangers post, and as always, comment there to share your thoughts with us.