This might be my shortest blog post ever. You might consider this a historic event in that regard since I never seem to be short on words. <insert happy crying emoji> A few weeks ago I picked up my farm share and among all the vegetable and herb goodness, the farmer gave me cut purple … [Read more…]
My daughter asked me the other day, what does Edible Monster mean, mom? I’m sure you may have wondered too. That is a good, succinct question with a long, not so succinct answer. In the beginning Edible Monster looked like a lifestyle blog devoted to food & nutrition, kids and living well. I enjoy writing … [Read more…]
May 30th is World MS Day. I have MS. You likely know of multiple sclerosis and you likely know of at least one other person living with MS. It is a mystery illness that has been poetically named a snowflake disease because it manifests itself so uniquely in everyone diagnosed with it. A thumbprint. Sure, there are … [Read more…]
As you know, the center of my wellness world is food. My husband and kids and friends and family are most important to me, but to be present for them and be my best, it all starts with how I fuel my body. Sometimes I get tired of all the food prep and I desperately … [Read more…]
Soup is one of those foods where you make it once (or twice) and then can’t stop. At least that’s how it is for me. I have discovered that soup is a lot like a smoothie. You can make them really nutrient dense without sacrificing flavor. All natural, real food ingredients that all work for … [Read more…]
Happy Tuesday! Who is still full from the glorious long Memorial Day weekend? ME! With a still full belly, I am still thinking about food. There is a lot of information in this post – my 5 tips for a successful transition to a new way of eating, my favorite kitchen gadgets and a peek … [Read more…]
I have felt hopeless. Worse, I have felt helpless. And, I have felt hope. I am follower. A follower of food. I follow food because it is the one tangible thing I can control and get meaningful results. I need some sort of control because, let’s face it, I was (am) a perfectionist. A Type … [Read more…]
I picked up my last farm share in October. And since then, I have said goodbye to my old farm in Connecticut and found a new farm in Maryland. The truthful reality is that we’re way beyond butternut squash season, and the butternut squash was way more than plentiful this year. So much so that … [Read more…]
HAPPY SUMMER! Our What’s in the Box series is back. Insert happy dance! The farms are in full production mode growing a wide variety of veggies to enjoy. At this time of year you’ll find plenty of salad greens, swiss chard, radishes, carrots, onions, garlic and garlic scapes, beets beets and more beets, and…kohlrabi! Kohlrabi is an … [Read more…]
You are what you eat. Yep. You’ve heard it all before. But have you really ever thought about how deeply this means? The clean eating movement has brought a lot of food & nutrition awareness to the fore front. We at least know that refined, processed foods are bad for us and whole foods are … [Read more…]