Chicken liver is packed with nutrients [liver nutrients] but its strong flavor makes it a controversial choice in many households. This casserole, similar to “dirty rice,” masks the strong flavor well. Serve the casserole with barbecue chicken, grilled steak, or lamb shish kebob. Serve sliced heirloom tomatoes on the side. Ingredients 2 cups white rice…
Category Archives: Ask Mom
Bone broth by the cup
Mom praises the simplicity of broth: So, you’ve already made your delectable broth [how to make bone broth]. You have a number of options, but don’t forget to enjoy your broth just as it is. I tend to forget this one because I love to use broth in a number of dishes that just insist…
What goes with beef liver and onions? Five ideas from Mom
Beef liver (and other animal livers) may be nature’s top depression-fighting food. Liver and onions is absolutely the best way to eat it fresh. Check out Mom’s recipe for flash fried beef liver for our favorite way to prepare it. What goes with beef liver and onions as a side dish? I asked Mom. Mom…
Mom’s postcard from Hawaii
Mom is in Hawaii taking in the sun and building up her vitamin D levels. She had the nerve to send us all a postcard. “Mom, the rest of us are here windblown, flooded, frozen, and poor and you’re in Hawaii.” Mom’s Hawaiian food report:
Kefir Smoothies This Summer
In light of the entry on making your own kefir, I asked my mom to write a bit about smoothies. Here’s what she says: ~~~~ When summer comes and the sun beats down, I think of ice cream. The cold and the sweet of it are so refreshing. Refreshing, but gosh, that’s a lot of…
Quick and Impressive: Moroccan Beef
Question: Hey Jeanie, do you have a great dish for company? I’ve got some friends coming over and would like to serve them a home-cooked meal, but I’ve also got to work all day. Answer: This meal has pulled it out of the bag for us a number of times. We’ve even served it for…
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The best book on depression and food I've seen is Rebuild from Depression, by Amanda Rose, who understands the condition from bitter experience.
Nina Planck,
Author of Real Food
Rebuild from Depression is going to be a very important book. Its dissection of the role of diet and nutrition is well-researched and an eye-opener.
Robert Kotler, MD, FACS
Clinical Instructor, UCLA
Rebuild from Depression provides real answers for reversing depression caused by common nutritional deficiencies.
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Co-author, Recapture Your Health
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About
Amanda Rose, Ph.D., is a political scientist and author of "Rebuild from Depression," on the link between nutrient deficiencies and depression. She has been depression-free for over four years, even during the recent pregnancy of her second child. Read her postpartum depression success story.
Life After Depression
There really is life after depression. I am so excited by that point, in fact, that I neglect this blog and find fun/quirky projects to do with my family. We live in the Sequoia National Forest in a house (and former brothel) designed by Irving Gill. My 7-year-old son Frederick and I chronicle our adventures at Gill on the Hill when we're not exploring. Frederick posts some of his homeschool projects at "Frankly Frederick."