Cauliflower Leek Soup

This was really good and I am so surprised because it is so simple to make. Once again I am using coconut oil. Coconut oil is fantastic. It has a high smoking temperature, it is clear, doesn’t taste or smell like anything and is actually good for you! That is a winner in my books.

1 TBSP Coconut Oil
2 clove garlic minced
1 shallot chopped
1/2 Spanish onion chopped
3 leeks chopped thinly (white parts only)
1 head of cauliflower
4 cups chicken stock
1 stalk of lemon grass halved and smashed with a meat tenderizer
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

In a large pot heat coconut oil. Saute garlic, shallot, onion and leek until they start to soften. Add in cauliflower, stock and lemon grass. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until cauliflower is fork tender. Remove lemon grass and puree with a hand blender. Season as you like it. I used about a half tsp of salt and quarter tsp of pepper. The lemongrass makes this really tasty!

The Video That Started Everything

My husband suffers from an atypical form of Multiple Sclerosis which, thus far has most of his doctors shrugging when it comes to treatment. He is on a virtual transport truck of vitamin supplements and takes a drug commonly used for narcoleptics to battle his constant and severe fatigue. He stumbled across this video of the amazing Dr. Wahls and got very excited. Dr. Wahls speaks about treating her MS through diet. This woman went from being wheelchair bound to bike riding in a span of two years. My husband is not currently immobile, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  We decided to give it a try.  We didn’t have anything to lose, save for a few pounds and figured it would be easier to do if the whole family were on board.   I am no fan of fad diets and preachy crazes. Typically just hearing someone mention the word gluten makes me roll my eyes.  So I embarked on this diet sans gluten, dairy, grains, legumes and eggs with a fair bit of skepticism.  I figured I would give it a fair shot and treat it like a science project. I feel that my son is a little young at nine years old to stick to this limited diet so, for him, I cut out dairy, not specifically for health reasons but because he has a tendency to get the majority of his sustenance from it. Instead of eating actual chewable food he will drink GALLONS of milk.  I tossed all of the boxed, canned or plastic wrapped school snacks we had in the house and left him with no other option but healthy whole foods. He is still getting bakery fresh bread (no wonder bread), grains, cheese and eggs.  I have replaced his milk with almond milk and so far so good.   I am not writing this blog to spread the gospel of miracle cures. I am using this as an online diary, tracking tool and resource center. If there are others out there that would be interested in using it for their own reference I am more than happy to make their acquaintance and answer any questions they may have.