Kimberly Lord Stewart

Even if you are only a passing fan of cooking shows, you’ve likely seen the bright young faces of tomorrow’s culinary scene compete for prizes and notoriety. These kids have the skills of some of the top chefs in the finest restaurants. While they seem intimidating to those of us who try our best to just get seemingly healthy food on the dinner table, there is something your kids can learn from trying to emulate them or at the very least, watching them plan, prepare and plate these culinary m...

At the Wellness Symposium, April 3, 2024, The Harkin Institute recognized Naturally Well, INM’s childhood nutritional education program, as one of the leading initiatives nationwide to enhance young people’s well-being. From concept to final project, Kimberly Lord Stewart developed the 10-week, multimedia, culinary-nutrition education program designed for grades 3–5, particularly in at-risk communities.

Naturally Well, the Institute for Natural Medicine’s culinary nutrition program for children, was featured in the July/August 2023 issue of Explore: The Journal of Science & Healing.
Kids in Crisis: The whole health learning solution depicts the profound physical and mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for children, families, educators, and healthcare professionals. As the article states, health experts are particularly concerned about dramatic changes in children’s health ove...

In 2015, I wrote about Stewart Parnell, the former Peanut Corporation of America executive sentenced to 28 years in prison for knowingly shipping salmonella-tainted peanut butter that killed nine people and sickened over 700. It was a landmark case at the time—a rare moment of accountability in an industry too often shielded from consequence. Stewart Parnell and his brother Michael remain in jail, having been denied early release.
As Bill Marler, Esq. explains in Food Safety News, cases like ...

Pick up a package of beef at your local market, and chances are it will carry a label like “grass-fed,” “certified organic,” “Angus,” or perhaps “natural.” These tags offer a sense of assurance, but don’t be fooled into thinking they tell the whole story. The meat on your plate is only as nutrient dense as the ecosystem that fed it, and the way bison or cattle graze. And that’s where this story of regenerative meat begins—under our feet.
A steak’s nutritional value isn’t stamped on a label. I...

In every school cafeteria lies an overlooked opportunity: to shape young minds not just with books, but with every bite. Nutrition fuels cognitive growth, memory, focus, and resilience. But for too long, healthy school lunches have been viewed only as calories.
I’ve seen how food changes children’s lives. As a volunteer teaching fifth graders in a low-income school to cook healthy meals, I watched their pride and curiosity grow. But when Colorado legislators considered cutting free breakfasts...

It is not news to anyone that weight-loss trends frequently create challenges and opportunities for food manufacturers. The research and innovation prompted by such trends can be rewarding for companies by helping them tap into consumer excitement and energy. The influence of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs—originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes—on consumers, manufacturers, and the entire food industry is unprecedented in both its nature and scope. The phenomenon hinges, not on a theoreti...

Against the backdrop of 2021’s International Day of Natural Medicine, the Institute for Natural Medicine announced the publication of a white paper designed to raise awareness of the principles of naturopathic medicine and reaffirm the profession’s commitment to a collaborative model of clinical care. Naturopathic Physicians as Whole Health Specialists, The Future is Whole Person Health Care, a collaborative effort with the American Association of Naturopathic...

While ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may seem like yet another nutrition buzzword to persuade you to cook everything from scratch, health concerns about specific types made from highly refined ingredients have merit. There is no official definition from the Food and Drug Administration, though health experts and researchers agree that UPFs are made with highly industrialized processes that change and degrade a food’s natural nutritional composition, according to an article published in the Brit...

While preparing to write her book, Eating Between the Lines: The Supermarket Shopper's Guide to the Truth Behind Food Labels, author Kimberly Lord Stewart, her husband and her teenage son agreed to live on food rations for one week. The food they received was from a non-profit food bank in her hometown of Denver, Colorado, which distributes food to 90 agencies. The ground rules for the experiment included eating food bank provisions only, except for her son, who would eat the hot lunch that i...

When you step into Lucky Blu Ranch in Loveland’s foothills, you’ll be greeted by a wave of adoration. It’s impossible not to feel a surge of joy when you see big brown eyes peering out from the shaggy bangs of the micro and miniature Scottish Highland, Jersey and HighPark Cattle.
The breeding ranch, which also offers farm-fresh eggs and pork, recently introduced public events that allow you to bottle feed and interact with the animals, engage in a Highland 3D craft project or even celebrate a...

Breckenridge Nordic Center enjoys a long history of sharing passion for snow
The Oh, Be Joyful Lodge at Breckenridge Nordic Center combines Old World alpine charm with the relaxed and inviting atmosphere typical of Colorado. If you prefer a more tranquil alternative to the noisy ski-boot traffic and the whiff of bravado that comes with downhill skiing, don’t miss spending a day and evening here.
The lodge, with its 1400 miles of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails, as well as the host...

Some people call this a strata. Some people call it a casserole. Some people call it Maurice. But what we call this gangster of cauliflower and kale love is a savory bread pudding – and you should probably add this super-flexible recipe to your all-day rotation. This works beautifully for basically any meal of the day; equally great to feed a brunch crowd or settle in wi...

Shoppers are feeling the pinch more than ever in the grocery store, with food costs up by 28% since 2019 (1). Consumers are responding by changing purchasing behaviors, including buying less, shopping for deals, and reducing food waste. The intersection of these behaviors benefits budgets and the planet. This article explores how rising prices and commitment to sustainability change consumer preferences and buying habits.
Stretching Fixed Grocery Budgets
Americans' top economic concerns are f...

The following is a patient story from Chris Camplin as told to Kimberly Lord Stewart about how naturopathic medicine improved his life. Chris has seen various North Carolina–based naturopathic doctors for allergic reactions, leaky gut, prediabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
In 2016, Chris Camplin thought he was onto something good by doing a cleanse using a powdered smoothie mix with a long list of supplements in it. “In hindsight, I got a l...