{"id":86419,"date":"2013-03-17T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2013-03-17T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=86419"},"modified":"2013-03-12T11:58:31","modified_gmt":"2013-03-12T16:58:31","slug":"food-blogger-spotlight-erin-alderson-of-naturally-ella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/03\/food-blogger-spotlight-erin-alderson-of-naturally-ella\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Blogger Spotlight: Erin Alderson of Naturally Ella"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erin Alderson is one of those bloggers that you can’t help but imagine rummaging through her abundant garden on Sunday mornings, cooking away a hearty stew on a cold winter day, and spending her nights cozied up to a cup of tea, dreaming up amazing, seasonal and healthy vegetarian recipes<\/a><\/strong> for the enjoyment of her readers.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I don’t know how accurate of a picture that really is, but based on the beautiful and healthy recipes that flow from her blog Naturally Ella<\/a><\/strong>, I can’t imagine she spends her time doing much else.<\/p>\n

Erin has been one of my favorite bloggers for the last year or so as I seek to eat more whole, honest-to-goodness real foods for the betterment of my health. If you visit her site, I know she can help you do the same.<\/p>\n

I recently had the extreme pleasure of chit-chatting with Erin about her blog and her approach to health. Here’s what she had to say.<\/p>\n

Why did you start your food blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I started blogging six years ago because I wanted to share my baking recipes that I was turning healthy. The blog has definitely evolved from there!<\/p>\n

How would you describe your approach to eating\/health?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I take word from Michael Pollan<\/a><\/strong> here, “Eat Food. Not too Much. Mostly Plants.” My diet consist heavily of grains, legumes, produce, and whole milk dairy. I’ve tried to cut out all processed foods.<\/p>\n

Have you always had an interest in healthy food or did it come later in life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I grew up on fast food and it wasn’t until my sophomore year of college that I had a major life change due to my father having a heart attack and my grandmother talking with my about the consequences of diabetes<\/a><\/strong>. My views on food and health have been evolving since then!<\/p>\n

What is your favorite (or a few of your favorites) food\/ingredient to use in the kitchen?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I always have dried beans cooked up in my house- they are my go-to add on for any meal.<\/p>\n

Has blogging changed the way you view food and cooking? If so, how?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If it wasn’t for my blog, I probably wouldn’t have the same food views as I do today. It was because of my blog that I got involved in the local food scene, mainly the CSA, and it was from there that I really started pushing more toward unprocessed foods.<\/p>\n

Favorite recipe to date?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chipotle Sweet Potatoes, Black Bean, and Guac Tacos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What three recipes would you like to share with our readers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roasted Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Frittata with Arugula Salad<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad with Soft Boiled Eggs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Red Lentils and Spinach in Masala Sauce<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erin is the sixth in a series of\u00a0spotlights on healthy food bloggers<\/a><\/strong>. Be sure to check back next Sunday to meet another healthy food blogger in our midst.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Food Blogger Spotlight: Kathryne Taylor of Cookie and Kate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Food Blogger Spotlight: Laura Wright of the First Mess<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Food Blogger Spotlight: Janetha Gallegos of Meals and Moves<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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