Today is Cinco de Mayo. May is also Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Sounds like two good reasons to celebrate to me. Let’s Party! I invited Shirley Braden of Gluten Free Easily, Anne-Marie Bacon of My Sweet Marie and Carrie Niesen of Gluten Free Fabulous to join me in an online Progressive Dinner. Instead of going from houseContinue reading “An Espirational Cinco de Mayo Progressive Dinner”
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May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month
May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month and I’m ready to party. The gluten free life has been life changing for me. I see the lifestyle as one of health and wellness, not deprivation. So I have a few things planned for this month. May 5th — Gluten Free Progressive Dinner with Shirley Braden of Gluten FreeContinue reading “May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month”
Pack Your Lunch Day
This is Pack Your Lunch Day! In case you need encouragement here are 5 Reasons to Pack Your Own Lunch: 1. Save Money Eating out is expensive. Keep track of how much you spend on lunch for a week. You may be shocked. 2. Eat healthier Restaurant food is often loaded with fat, sugar andContinue reading “Pack Your Lunch Day”
How about a Nice Bowl of Soup?
Soup is something I love to make, but I seldom use a recipe. For me soup is a make it up as you go sort of thing. For the soup in the picture I used the broth and meat scraps from boiling the carcass from the Thanksgiving turkey. I added onions, carrots and celery andContinue reading “How about a Nice Bowl of Soup?”
Healthy Living A to Z: C is for Cauliflower
When we think of cauliflower it’s often raw florets with dip or cooked swimming in cheese sauce, right? There is so much more you can do with this wonderful vegetable. First a few Nutrition Facts. Cauliflower is a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of DietaryContinue reading “Healthy Living A to Z: C is for Cauliflower”
Healthy Living A to Z: B is for Buckwheat
Despite its name, buckwheat is a seed from a plant related to rhubarb. Buckwheat does not contain gluten and according to the Celiac Disease Foundation may be safely consumed by individuals with celiac disease and gluten intolerance. Address any concerns about cross contamination with the manufacturer or distributor of specific products. Hulled seeds of the buckwheatContinue reading “Healthy Living A to Z: B is for Buckwheat”
That Green Bean Casserole
You know the one I’m talking about. That staple at many holiday tables. Unfortunately canned cream of mushroom soup and French fried onions make this a problem for the gluten free. Lose those ingredients and you lose the convenience and the flavor. I’ve tried a few gluten free recipes and decided I would rather do without. That is until IContinue reading “That Green Bean Casserole”
Let’s Have a Holiday Potluck!
Let’s have a holiday potluck. We can’t share actual food, but we can share recipes for our favorite healthier holiday side dishes and healthy holiday eating tips. Please leave a comment to share a link to your favorite healthier holiday side dish. You may leave you healthy holiday eating tips in the comment section or as aContinue reading “Let’s Have a Holiday Potluck!”
The Holiday eBook and Bob’s Birthday
I have made revisions and added a few things, including photos to my Holiday eBook Have Yourself a Healthy Little Holiday. It is now available through the Kindle Store or from our bookstore. Tomorrow is Bob’s birthday, so today (11/9), tomorrow (11/10) and Monday (11/11) we are offering this book FREE to everyone. Yes, I saidContinue reading “The Holiday eBook and Bob’s Birthday”
Have a Heart Healthy Holiday
With the holidays approaching remember the holiday dinner does not have to taste bad to be healthy. The American Heart Association offers some ideas for Seasonal, Heart Healthy Foods to help you plan your holiday meals.
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