Acid Reflux Recovery Diet and Recipes Presents the Perfect Cold Weather Dinner

As the leaves start to turn to fall colors and inthe flavors of the vegetables and liquids. Mashed
the evenings we are tempted to sit by a warmpotatoes are a perfect accompaniment. This is a
fire, hearty food comes to mind. The fall andserving for four and requires about an hour to
winter bring a host of root vegetables, squashesprepare.
greens and fruit from which hearty meals can be1 (3 ½ lb.) chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
easily made. The challenge is to keep these dishes½ cup flour for dredging
healthy - that means keeping them as alkaline asOlive oil
possible.2 medium sweet onions roughly chopped
When attempting to reverse the symptoms of4 medium turnips peeled and sliced into ½"
acid reflux, diet is probably the most importantpieces *
consideration. That old cliché, "You are what3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
you eat", has never been more true. If you eat2 cups chicken stock
food and drink beverages which are acidic in2 cups white wine or dry vermouth
nature, then it follows, that you will be acidic in2 sprigs of thyme or ½ tsp. dried
nature, as well. If you eat a diet which mainly1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
consists of so called "convenience food", you don'tPat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
stand a chance of being alkaline.Dredge in flour and set aside.
In order to defeat the acid reflux condition, oneHeat a heavy skillet to medium high and add
must strive to correct the pH factor of the body.enough olive oil to coat well
7.5 pH is the ideal alkaline body level. You can testBrown chicken pieces skin side down and turn
the pH level of your saliva with pH paper, whichover in about 7 minutes (This can be done in two
can be purchased at any pharmacy. Somebatches, if necessary)
medical authorities claim that all illness, includingTransfer browned chicken to a plate and cover to
cancer, cannot exist in an alkaline environment. Ifkeep warm
that is true, it is certainly food for thought!Pour off all but 2 tbsp. of the fat and lower heat
It is important to remember that the acid refluxto medium low
condition could not perpetuate itself without aAdd onions and cook covered, stirring occasionally
damaged esophagus. In order to heal thisuntil soft and lightly golden
affliction, the esophagus must be allowed to repair.Add turnips and garlic and cook uncovered for
This can be accomplished by eliminating food andfive minutes stirring occasionally to keep onions
drink that are irritants and, or acidic. Avoidingfrom burning
anything which relaxes the LES (lower esophagealReturn browned chicken to skillet and mix with
sphincter) is another important consideration. Thevegetables to coat both sides, arranging chicken
LES is the muscular valve which separates theskin side up
esophagus and the stomach. It is when this valvePour stock and wine over chicken mixture
relaxes, that acid and pepsin splash up from theSprinkle with thyme
stomach into the esophagus and throat, causingCover and lower heat to gently simmer until
acid reflux.chicken is cooked through and turnips are tender,
The hydrochloric acid in the stomach has beenabout 30 to 40 minutes
compared in strength, to the acid in a car battery.Transfer chicken and vegetables onto a serving
With acid reflux, the constant assault of aciddish
causes little lacerations to develop on the lining ofReduce sauce over high heat, if needed, to
the esophagus. Until these lacerations have had athicken
chance to heal, spicy foods, such as acidic tomatoSeason sauce with salt and pepper to taste and
products, hot peppers, raw garlic and raw onionspour over chicken and vegetables
should also be eliminated from the diet. They justSprinkle with parsley
further irritate the condition. Smoking, drinking*Parsnips may be substituted for the turnips, or a
alcohol and eating chocolate also relax the LES,mixture of the two.
thus impeding the healing process.CREAMY NEW ENGLAND STYLE OYSTER STEW
The key to acid reflux recovery is to eat alkaline,I have heard rumors that oysters are a bit acidic;
easy to digest nourishing food until the esophagushowever, they have never given me indigestion. I
has healed. Eating early, allowing at least threeconfess that this is a rather rich dish, but a small
hours before lying down is an essential habit toserving will give you more pleasure than pain. One
develop. Eating slowly and chewing foodhas to spoil themselves occasionally.
completely in a relaxed, pleasant and stress free1 ½ tbsps. unsalted butter
environment is of paramount importance, as well.I dozen freshly opened oysters (or the freshest
I have listed a few of my favorite hearty fall andyou can find) with liquid
winter recipes that I enjoyed during my own1/8 tsp. celery salt
recovery period. Cooking meat, vegetables, fruit1 ½ ounces sherry
and shellfish in liquids produce delicious dishes whichSplash of Worcestershire sauce to taste
can be made quickly and easily. I have employedCayenne pepper
a technique called "braising" for the main dish1 ½ cups whole milk with a little cream
below. It is one of my favorite cooking methods,added
because it concentrates flavor in a one pot dinner.Chives, chopped
I have also included a seasonal soup starter and aOyster crackers
special desert to complete the perfect coldInto a double boiler place butter, oysters with
weather dinner.liquid, celery salt, sherry and Worcestershire sauce
Try doubling the main dish and desert recipes so(water in the bottom pan should not touch the
that you can have them later in thetop pan)
week…..less time in the kitchen.With a wooden spoon, stir until the oysters are
Remember, that cooking from scratch instead ofjust curling on the edges (do not overcook),
relying on convenience foods is a better approachabout a minute
to good health, in general. It's also nice to knowPour in milk mixture and continue stirring
what you're really eating.Remove from heat just before the boil and serve
I hope that you enjoy the following seasonalimmediately
recipes. Even though I have cured myself of acidSprinkle each serving with a little cayenne pepper
reflux, I still serve these wonderful hearty dishesGarnish with chives
on a regular basis. The entire family should enjoyOffer oyster crackers on the side
these, too. Well, the children might not like thePOACHED ANJOU PEARS IN RED WINE
oysters, but you certainly will. This menu is greatYou have to plan a little ahead for this dish. The
for entertaining, as the main and last courses arepears should be ripe, but still springy to the touch.
made in advance and the first course is a breeze.Buy them a week ahead and place in a paper bag
For those of you who live in warmer climes,with a banana. Don't ask me why, but this works.
remember that winter is a state of mind.Choose pears with the stem in tact.
Bon appetite!8 smallish red Anjou pears
BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TURNIPS AND ONIONSJuice of one lemon
This is a rustic country-style dinner dish which1 cup extra fine granulated sugar
truly embodies the concept of "Comfort Food".2 cups red wine
Unlike thick cuts of meat, braising chicken takes a¼ tsp.
fraction of the time and the chicken absorbs all