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Ingredients for Spicy Cauliflower and Carrots

Fermented Spicy Cauliflower and Carrots

Fermented vegetables are easy to make, delicious as a snack, side, or appetizer, and last up to a year in your fridge. If you're ready to try your hand at making some fermented spicy cauliflower and...
Fermented Vegetables | www.erinharner.com

3 important reasons to eat fermented foods and where to find them

Revised and updated. Originally posted March 5, 2016. You may have seen the buzz about fermented foods. . . beverages like kombucha, kvass, and lacto-fermented vegetables like raw sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles are going beyond health...
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What’s draining your energy

Let's take a deep dive into the diet and lifestyle factors that drain your energy. If you missed the post on Energy- what it is and where it comes from, check that out too. Energy and...
Eating for Energy Erin Harner

Energy- what it is and where it comes from

Of all the complaints clients come to me for, low energy is near the top of the list. It's usually not the number one issue (GI complaints take the cake) but when asked what they would...
Apricots as a healthy snack

How to Reassess your Habits

Updated. Post originally published on January 2, 2013. It's important to reassess your habits, especially when life gets busy or your normal schedule or routine gets thrown out of balance. Hello summertime! Goals versus habits Your...
Lacto-Fermented Dill Pickles | www.erinharner.com

Lacto-Fermented Dill Pickles

The season of veggie abundance is back (thank goodness!) and we have lots and lots of veggies ready for harvest here in upstate NY. When I pick up our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share each week,...
Granola in Yogurt

On Our Plates: March

March is sometimes called "hungry month" by locavores- those who do their best to eat the majority of their food grown close to home. When the snow is still thick (or falling or long gone) depending...
Socca | www.erinharner.com

Socca- the incredible 4 ingredient flatbread

Socca. . . the incredible 4 ingredient flatbread. Well, the number of ingredients is up for debate since these 4 ingredients include oil, water, and a pinch of salt. Regardless, it's an incredibly easy to make,...
Baked Sweet Potatoes

On Our Plates: February

When it comes to health, eating what grows locally (where YOU live) is the way to go, all year round. The grocery store can be extremely deceiving. Sure, the tomatoes look great but they are bland...
Blueberry Lemon Tapioca Pudding

Blueberry Lemon Tapioca Pudding

Clients often ask for cookbook recommendations or what my favorite cookbook is and I tell them it's The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook by Tom Malterre and Alissa Segersten. This cookbook is an absolute gem and this edition...
Harvest Vegetable Stew | www.erinharner.com

On Our Plates: January

January is a time for new beginnings. While resolutions to eat cleaner and consume more veggies abound, the local eating scene often seems sparse this time of year. We live in upstate New York where the...
Swiss Chard Saute

Feel Lighter and More Vibrant Today (Without Losing a Pound)

Happy New Year! This year is the year for you to achieve your health goals and for you to feel great in your body. I want to help by providing simple and actionable strategies to make...

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