http://chefshanekelly.com/blogChef Shane Kelly | Food Blog Healthy Eating Updatesen-us When taking a trip whether for work or for pleasure it’s time to start packing some real food for your journey.  It’s hard enough on our bodies flying so don’t make things worse by eating a bunch of bad airport food!  I give you some great ideas on...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110209Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:00:00 Z Just wanted to share an hilarious birthday gift from my brother-in-love.  He took a lot of time putting together this "food" collage for me and included it in my birthday card this year and I have not stopped laughing!  Some might sound...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110254Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:00 Z This week’s “recipe testing video” is going to be a video that I shot for my little show on Kitchendaily.com, “Don’t Tell Mama.”  Since kids are heading back to school I thought it might be good to show you a few good ideas about what fun new things...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110210Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 Z I’ve never seen so many advertisements for flu shots and that scares me in a way.  What does that tell you about the health of the American people if we’re catching every little and big flu virus that comes along?  It’s time to build up your...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110208Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:00:00 Z This is a great, delicious and health-supportive version of a pesto recipe!  Watch the video and see if you don't agree and give it a try.  Be sure to download the recipe and let me know what you think!          http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110169Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 Z Don't be "a-sceered" of butter because it is a super nutrient-dense food that American's need to get back to eating.  Butter is a great way to ensure that you get all of your fat-soluble vitamins!  So take a listen, be encouraged and eat more "real...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110174Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:00:00 Z Last Saturday while unloading the car from my trip to the farmer's market and trying to carry too much at once I ended up dropping my precious jar of wildflower honey on the floor of my garage.  See the attached photo as evidence.  No, I couldn't...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110170Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:07:00 Z Quinoa is one of the most nutritious grains/seeds out there...so eat up!  I'll answer most any question you could have about quinoa in the video but, don't hesitate writing me if you need more info on this most yummy grain!  And, I want to give a...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110161Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:48:00 Z I know most folks don't really care for okra unless it's fried.  Well, I'm asking you to give it another try because my  "Stewed Okra and Tomatoes" recipe has a little trick to cut the slime so you can enjoy all the goodness of okra which is so in...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110119Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:00:00 Z Chef Shane Kelly tells you why commercial sports drinks aren't the answer to hydrating your body in a real food way.  Listen to this week's Real Food Pep Talk to discover the best ways to replenish your body's electrolytes while we are still in the...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110109Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:00:00 Z Here's a great way to use up some of all those tomatoes you're either growing or buying at the farmer's market plus some tender summer eggplant.  Take a look a this video and see how easy it is to put together this fancy sounding dish... click here...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110067Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:00 Z Listen to why you should break free from boxed cereal for Breakfast  Be sure and tell me about some of your breakfast foods... beyond cereal!  MP3 Click here for the Podcast audio. http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110055Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:00:00 Z   It was about one month ago today that Alex and I were sitting in a fabulous little restaurant with big flavors in Knoxville, TN with our good friends Jenny and Harry (who knew we'd love it) enjoying a real food meal at Rouxbarb .  You gotta love...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110044Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:45:00 Z This Blueberry Crisp Recipe is loaded with the goodness of oats, pecans, almonds and coconut and not to mention, loads of fresh blueberries. And for those of you who are watching your gluten intake this recipe is wheat-free and would be dairy-free...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110010Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:00:00 Z Lost my head and forgot to write this blog this morning to direct y'all to the "real food pep talk" today...forgive me.  So,  listen in to me encouraging you to make your own salad dressings!  Let me know some of your favorites!  MP3 Click...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=110011Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:22:00 Z If you know anything about me you know that I will talk to perfect strangers anywhere at any time about the benefits of eating real food.  You just never know how the knowledge of eating real, nutrient-dense foods might help someone.  Here is the...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109992Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:37:00 Z Here's something new I want to try with y'all...Recipe Testing Tuesdays!  This is where my sweet husband, Alex is just shooting some "raw" footage of me doing what I do most days of the week...playing with food and trying to make something yummy out...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109971Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:34:00 Z Here is your Chef Shane Real Food Pep-Talk for July 26th, 2010.  It is HOT!  MP3 Click here for the Podcast audio http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109960Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:18:00 Z Write me about what you buy at your local farmer's market...especially if you have questions about how to prepare what's in season!  Let me hear from you!  Here's what I got from my market today and boy, was it HOT!!!       http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109943Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:11:00 ZCongratulations to Deana and her sweet family for buying most all they eat from the Franklin Farmer’s Market every week!  That is my home market too and there just couldn’t be a better time of eating local, delicious fresh food…it’s coming out of our...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109916Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:19:00 Z Corn at its peak in the summer is a real treat.  It’s sweet, crisp and can almost be eaten raw.  I just remember, as most of you do, that we would always have it on the cob.  Well that always made for some fun messy eating and a serious...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109863Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:21:00 ZMy heart breaks every time I read an article like the one I read a few days ago in the Wall Street Journal called, “Worried About a Moody Teen?”  The reason my heart breaks is because there is hardly ever any mention of what those moody teens are...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109750Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:32:00 Z What do you do with all those lovely veggies in your fridge that haven't been used for a meal before you head back to the market on Saturday for more?  Because if you're like me, I go to my farmer's market,  Franklin Farmer's Market  whether I need...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109695Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:48:00 Z   The young daughter of a friend of mine fell and broke her arm a few days ago and what is the first thing that came to my mind besides sympathy for that little girl but, CHICKEN BROTH!  That's when you know you're a full-on "real food" convert,...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109682Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:41:00 Z    I had my first tomato of the summer season this morning for breakfast and it was really delicious!  I bought it last Tuesday at the Franklin Farmer's Market (they are now also open on Tuesdays, 3pm-6:30pm and of course on Saturdays, 8am-1pm)...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109551Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:01:00 Z Hey there! Call me crazy but, I have submitted an audition video to Oprah to get my OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) TV show!  My friend Leslie passed this opportunity on to me a few weeks ago and Alex and I got hopping to put together a video for...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109549Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:11:00 ZThe  Environmental Working Group is a "work horse" for us, the people.  They are constantly researching and testing products and fruits and veggies to tell us what's good and safe to use and eat and what's not.  Now, what's not to love about an...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109278Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:15:00 Z And this is news?  I have read several articles lately about how addictive processed food is and I'm thinking, "rip van winkle."  Did these research scientists and writers just wake up from a 50 year-long nap only to discover that we have become...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109100Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:35:00 Z      I’m so excited to have the chance to meet with my “Mama’s” this morning for a time of brainstorming on the Chef Shane Kelly Eating Plan.  So far I’ve had about 8 Mama’s all with 2 or more chillin’s ranging in age from 2 and up cooking up my...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=109000Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:05:00 Z People…I love Jamie Oliver for what he is trying to do in America with his new show,  “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution!” Jamie is going to one of the sickest and most unhealthy towns in America (as stated by the CDC), Huntington, WV and...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108967Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:55:00 ZI have been trying so hard lately to stop eating when I've had a sufficiency and not just continue to eat everything on my plate whether I'm still hungry or not.  This has been challenging for a girl who has always cleaned her plate and I don't think...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108963Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:05:00 ZI get up at the crack of dawn most days and my sweet husband, Alex has no problem sleeping right on through, God bless him.  I've always been an early riser, just ask my Mama, May Fair because I was always the first one up in the house getting into...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108937Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:46:00 Z I just felt so tired this morning (that's me whining) and was wavering back and forth about whether I would go to the Franklin Farmer's Market or not and then I just couldn't stand the thought of "not" going, so I went.  I was the...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108926Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:35:00 ZWell, apparently you could have the opportunity to do that if you win “America’s Next Great Restaurant” competition!  And, Bobby Flay is your man along with a few others on the panel, I’m sure.  And, they’re coming to the Factory in Franklin, TN to...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108924Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:57:00 ZI was just out taking Lucy, my precious puppy for an early morning walk and since she’s not very chatty in the morning I was busying myself checking out everybody’s recycling bin.  It’s kind of like what I do at the grocery store…I can’t seem to help...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108923Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:54:00 ZHappy St. Paddy’s Day!  Instead of wearing something green why don’t you eat something green?  Just tell people if they try to pinch you because you forgot to wear green that you are green on the inside!  It’s the beginning of Spring...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108898Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:29:00 Z  It’s heartbreaking for me to think that in America one of our biggest businesses is the “making of our food” not the “growing or raising of our food.”  Next time you go to the grocery store stop and ask yourself,   “Was this...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108897Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:21:00 ZI am alarmed at the number of people who are 45 years and older who are on the “prescription cocktail” as I like to call it.  It seems to me that people are just accepting that taking a handful of drugs is a part of growing old.  But,...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108896Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:19:00 ZI won’t lie to you, it’s hard to begin to pay more for your food than you’ve ever paid in the past because we’ve all been so conditioned to believe that food should be cheap.  And you’ve heard about the true cost of food, right?  The...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108826Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:32:00 ZI hate the word skinny!  We weren't all created to be skinny.  But we were created to be healthy!  One word I love is "fat", as in "good fats". Here are three great reasons to eat good fats.  First, because they are the carrier of...http://chefshanekelly.com/default.aspx?p=52863&beid=108815Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:26:00 Z