Check out this article on Time.com:
It seems we have a lot to learn from the French!
For ideas on what you can do to change the menu at your children’s school, visit these sites and get involved:
Ask Holly: Is Gluten Unhealthy?
Given that barley is high in gluten, does that make it unhealthy? I made a delicious pot of barley and immune-boosting vegetables for my daughter, but I’m confused about what’s wrong with gluten? THANK YOU!
Sarah-
NY, NY
Hi Sarah,
Gluten is a protein found in grains, and it is only “bad for you” if you have a sensitivity or allergy to it. Most people have symptoms and know they have a health issue they can’t identify. For these people, it’s wise to try cutting out gluten to see if the symptoms go away. Some of these symptoms are: digestive disorders like excess gas, bloating and IBS, Frequent colds and bronchitis, unexplained infertility, fatigue, and seasonal allergies. If you and your family aren’t experiencing any of these things, you don’t need to avoid gluten.
Asparagus Frittata
We had this for dinner last night and it was so good. I found the recipe on Simplyrecipes.com:
This is a quick and easy, no-nonsense recipe that makes a terrific frittata in hardly any time at all.
Asparagus Frittata Recipe
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Method
1 Heat olive oil into a 10-inch oven-proof frying pan over medium high heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the asparagus are barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour in eggs and cook until almost set, but still runny on top, about 2 minutes. While cooking, pre-heat oven broiler.
2 Sprinkle cheese over eggs and put in oven to broil until cheese is melted and browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven with oven mitts and slide frittata onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges.
Serves 4.
CSA Time
We just picked up our CSA share, and here’s what was in our box:
Carrots
Radishes, Turnips, or Rutabaga
Bok Choy or Broccoli
Mustard Greens or Spinach
Cabbage or Brussels Sprouts
Lettuce
Green Onion
Dill
A smattering of potatoes
Grapefruit
Oranges
Avocados
Seasonal, local, organic fruits and veggies, grown 5 miles from our home. Go local- join a CSA! Check out Local Harvest for more info.
Toddler Teeth
Toddler teeth are on the brain these days and I’m very excited to tell you that I’ll be posting a three fold integrative approach to caring for toddler teeth. I’ve done interviews with 3 of the leading natural health professionals, and will be posting them soon! Stay tuned…