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Liz Lamson was born and raised in MA and resides in the North Shore. She is the force behind TurnUpTheEat, a food and healthy living blog which focuses on clean eating and healthy cooking using fresh and wholesome ingredients and keeping up with a fitness routine. TurnUpTheEat's main message is to maintain the balance between a healthy, active lifestyle and enjoying life to the fullest. This tends to include dessert AND wine at times! Liz is a self described Food Lover, Nutrition Truths Researcher, Recipe Developer and Active Lifestyle Enthusiast. When not working or writing the blog she's usually going for a run or in the kitchen researching and putting a healthy spin on recipes!

Farm Fresh Fruits And Vegetables For Your Health

Summer Corn

I say this all the time. I love summertime! Not just because I hate to be cold, or love the beach or bonfires at night. One of my favorite things about summer, year after year, is the food. Summer produce especially.

Here in the Northeast, most of us spend a good portion of the [...]

Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon Sangria

You know it’s hot and humid outside when you go to bed with a glass of water next to you and when you wake up wanting a refreshing drink in the morning, that water is warmer than lukewarm. Not so refreshing, huh?

(Photo Credit: Liz Lamson)

Well, I have just the refreshing beverage [...]

Ellie Krieger’s Fish With Tomato, Olives And Capers Sauce

Ellie Krieger's Fish with Tomato, Olives and Capers Sauce

According to the American Heart Association, people who eat fish twice a week can reduce their risk of heart disease. Fish is a great source of protein, only you don’t get the saturated fat that comes with eating other animal meats. Fish, especially oily fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel, are amazing sources of [...]

Cherry Clafoutis Recipe

Cherry Clafoutis

It’s summer! ‘Tis the season for lots of fresh fruits and veggies, and one of those is cherries. Cherries have been on sale at my local grocery store for the past few weeks and it’s hard to resist not picking up a bag every time I am there. Once I get them home I [...]