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Eating Made Easy
Elaine Gordon
• Introducing
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Joy to Life magazine is thrilled to announce a new
dim lights and a glass of wine as he started the cooking
collaboration with food blogger and healthy eating expert
process. It was a ritual and part of his self care (I’m
Elaine Gordon, whose blog, Eating by Elaine, features
convinced). Seeing the love both of my parents had for
tons of delicious, easy-to-make dishes that are nutritious,
being in the kitchen and entertaining definitely rubbed
plant-based and free of common allergens including
off on me. I find that not only do I think about food
gluten, dairy, soy and peanuts.
constantly, but I find myself happiest when I’m in my kitchen creating dishes for my loved ones.
We’re posting some of Elaine’s personal favorite recipes — complete with nutritional content —on the magazine’s
When I was a teenager, my mom was diagnosed with
website every month, and here, we’d like to introduce
breast cancer. At that time, she started to change many
Elaine, and let her explain her background and passion
aspects of her lifestyle including her diet. I was so
for healthy eating and wellness. She also shared her
intrigued by the idea that what we put in our bodies can
thoughts on the Joy to Life Foundation and the personal
make a difference in our overall health. Since then, I
connection that inspired her to work with us.
have always strived to eat nutritious foods that nourish my body and contribute to a positive healthy lifestyle.
Where are you originally from and where do you live now? I am originally from Rockville,
Over the years, I discovered that not everyone knows the health impact of their eating choices. I have grown to love
Maryland, and now I live in Baltimore, Maryland, with
nutrition education as a way to help others live healthier.
my husband and three young children. How did you get into cooking and into healthy eating?
Give us a little bit of your healthy cooking background and “credentials.”
I attribute my love for cooking to my mom and dad and
Although I was originally an actuarial mathematics
my appreciation for healthy eating to my mom. Growing
major in college, I quickly realized my true passion lies
up, my parents were always in the kitchen together and
in helping others live healthier. I never stop thinking
they both were incredible cooks. My dad always created
about food and dreaming about what my next meal
a special dinnertime ambiance with relaxing music,
will be. So, naturally, I started to pursue an interest in
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