With barbecues blazing, cool drinks flowing, bands playing and fireworks putting on quite a show, the Fourth of July is one of the highlights of the year for families in the USA. For those of you who struggle with acid sensitivity, there are plenty of foods and drinks that you can enjoy without irritating your [...]
from Bev’s low-acid cookbook & diet guide, A Taste of the Good Life: A Cookbook for an Interstitial Cystitis Diet Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. softened butter or soft spread 2 tsp. dried chervil or chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp. onion salt 1/8 tsp. pepper (optional) 1/4 cup celery, chopped fine 6 oz. (1 can) flaked tuna, [...]
I use wild caught Alaskan coho or chinook salmon in this recipe, not only because it tastes better than farmed Atlantic salmon, but because it doesn’t contain PCBs (chemicals with serious effects on the nervous system.) Enjoy this easy recipe when you’re pressed for time. It’s quick to clean up too! Ingredients: 4 salmon steaks [...]
Creative Ways with Seafood by Bev Laumann When the weather warms it’s refreshing to just go outside and get some exercise... which starts me thinking of lighter meals with less fat or sugar. Seafood is generally low in fat, high in protein and makes excellent light meals when paired with spring vegetables such as broccoli, [...]
Ingredients: 12 slices homemade-type white bread 16 oz. cream cheese, cubed 1 c. fresh blueberries 12 large eggs 1/3 c. maple syrup 2 c. milk Sauce Ingredients 1 c. sugar 2 T. cornstarch 1 c. water 1 c. fresh blueberries 1 T. unsalted butter Prepare the night before: Remove crusts from bread and cube bread [...]