Natural Remedies for the Flu

Natural Remedies for the Flu

Is it ever not flu season? Is a bug ever NOT going around. Feels as though there is always something going around being passed from kid to kid, family member to family member and coworker to coworker. We do our best to maintain a healthy immune system so we don’t catch what is going around […]

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A Healthier Gluten-Free Sweetener – ZenSweet

A Healthier Gluten-Free Sweetener – ZenSweet

As you know, I am constantly developing recipes and finding new ways to make my favorite dishes; and I’m always on the look-out for healthier gluten-free alternatives. I came across a healthier gluten-free sweetener called ZenSweet and had to take a moment to tell you about it. First of all, it measures and tastes just […]

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Gluten-Free Quick Snacks to Go

Gluten-Free Quick Snacks to Go

Sustaining a gluten-free lifestyle can be tough without easy access to ingredients that turn ordinary foods into extraordinary meals. Luckily, all it takes is a few key ingredients to shake things up in the kitchen so you can maintain a healthy, yet tasty diet regimen. With the help of the following 10 gluten-free items, you’ll […]

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Gluten-Free Grain-Free Chicken Curry Recipe

Gluten-Free Grain-Free Chicken Curry Recipe

  I got this delicious recipe off of Tina Turbin’s site Paleomazing.com . I am a huge curry fan plus it has so many health benefits! Delicious and flavorful, try this paleo curry dish over “rice” cauliflower for an extremely healthy and satisfying meal! Ingredients: 4tsp  Curry Powder 1tsp Cumin 1tsp Coriander 2 Minced Garlic 1 […]

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Gluten-Free, Paleo Quick and Easy Individual Chicken Meals (with pictures) – Recipe

Gluten-Free, Paleo Quick and Easy Individual Chicken Meals (with pictures) – Recipe

I was at home the other day and remembered a simple chicken trick I used to do when I first moved out of the house. It was easy, clean eating, small cleanup and really delicious. I decided to give it ago off of memory and it turned out great. Wanted to share it with you […]

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Product Review: Dr Prices Vitamins

Product Review: Dr Prices Vitamins

When I was a kid I hated taking vitamins. The same thing goes for today. Unfortunately due to being an undiagnosed celiac for so many years I do have to take vitamins. I have always had a hard time digesting the capsules on most vitamins. I feel them just sit in my stomach for what […]

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GlutenFreeSmartStore.com – A New Way to Shop

GlutenFreeSmartStore.com – A New Way to Shop

GlutenFreeFind.com, as many of you already know, is an award-winning online gluten-free resource directory. GlutenFreeFind.com has been doing its best from the beginning to make all our gluten-free lives easier.   Once again they are with their partnership and launch of GlutenFreeSmartStore.com. GlutenFreeSmartStore.com partnered with TV Chef Kathy Smart, Allergic Solution and GlutenFreeFind.com and officially […]

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Small Batch Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Scones – Recipe

Small Batch Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Scones – Recipe

1 15-oz. package Gluten-Free Pantry Muffin & Scone Mix 8 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup milk- plus more as needed 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Powder- or vanilla extract 2 rounded tablespoons gluten-free mini chocolate chips or carob chips Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Empty the mix into a mixing […]

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Gluten-Free Crave Cookbook Giveaway!

Gluten-Free Crave Cookbook Giveaway!

Years ago I cam across a company called Crave Bakery. Impressed doesn’t even describe how I felt about their delicious desserts. I was a recently diagnosed celiac and it was really hard for me to find good gluten-free baked goods that didn’t taste like crap or “good for being gluten-free”. Crave Bakery gave me hope […]

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Could a Gluten Insensitivity Be Causing Your Child’s ADHD? – Guest Blog

Could a Gluten Insensitivity Be Causing Your Child’s ADHD? – Guest Blog

Diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are on the rise. The symptoms of ADHD have long been a problem in a number of children, though the classification of ADHD as a disorder is relatively recent. The statistics show a large discrepancy in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD, ranging anywhere from five […]

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Philosophie Superfood Powder – Gluten-Free Review

Philosophie Superfood Powder – Gluten-Free Review

“What exactly is a superfood?” may be a question you are asking. Simply put, superfoods are vibrant, nutritionally dense foods that offer tremendous dietary and healing potential. It can be hard to keep our nutrition well in such a toxic environment. Processed foods left and right. I find myself pooping vitamins left and right trying […]

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Reading Your Labels – Clarified

Reading Your Labels – Clarified

  These days, health food stores and supermarkets are offering gluten-free foods such as pasta, cereals, breads and cookies.  Also, most of your chicken, beef, turkey, fresh produce, beans and rice, etc. are available too. It is extremely important to read labels when shopping. As of January, 2010, if you read a label that says […]

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Little Soya Gluten-Free Soy Sauce – Review

Little Soya Gluten-Free Soy Sauce – Review

Being a diagnosed celiac doesn’t allow for “a little bit of gluten” or just a dash for thickening or anything of that nature. They key to my health and happiness is being 100% gluten-free all the time. Being gluten-free as long as I have makes this easy as I have reorganized my life and educated […]

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Pesach-Anything’s Possible: By Tamar Ansh- Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Cookbook Review

Pesach-Anything’s Possible: By Tamar Ansh- Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Cookbook Review

First of all what is Pesach? Pesach is another term for the well known Jewish holiday Passover. There are diet restrictions during Passover/Pesach that can make it hard to enjoy eating through this holiday. During this time you are not allowed to have wheat. Although Tamar Ansh wrote this book for the Jewish Holiday anyone […]

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Gluten-Free,Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Round Chocolate Spirulina Balls: Recipe

Gluten-Free,Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Round Chocolate Spirulina Balls: Recipe

  These gluten-free, grain-free goodies are raw and made with a dehydrator. They are a great snack before or after a workout and kids love them, too.   (This makes a small batch. Double up on the ingredients for a larger batch.)   INGREDIENTS: ¾ – 1 c coconut butter (more for a creamier texture) […]

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Nick and the Shrinking Inner Spaceship- Book Review

Nick and the Shrinking Inner Spaceship- Book Review

A lot of change has occurred in the gluten-free community and field in the last few years. Even since I was diagnosed 6 years ago a lot has happened. More and more young kids are getting diagnosed correctly with celiac disease. This means for them, that they get to skip the years and years of physical discomfort, emotional […]

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What’s All This Talk about Xanthan Gum?

What’s All This Talk about Xanthan Gum?

What is xanthan gum anyway? A fundamental gluten-free baking ingredient, xanthan gum appears in many of our store-bought gluten-free goodies and in our recipes, so it’s about time you learn more about it! Classified as a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate, xanthan gum is found in foods, cosmetics, and industrial substances. It is made through […]

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Giveaway – Anne Byrn’s Amazing Cookbook!

Giveaway – Anne Byrn’s Amazing Cookbook!

That’s right! A giveaway! One lucky winner will receive Anne Byrn’s ” The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten-Free”. This is a wonderful gluten-free cookbook for anyone needing some help to bake gluten-free. Fun recipes that are super delicious!   One little rule: You must live in the US due to shipping ( sorry!) How to […]

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Coconut Whipped “Cream” Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Grain-Free – Recipe

Coconut Whipped “Cream” Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Grain-Free – Recipe

Top your favorite gluten-free desserts with this delicious non-dairy alternative to whipped cream! INGREDIENTS: 3 medium young Thai coconuts, meat only (3/4 to 1 c meat total) ½ c coconut oil, firm 1/8 c honey 2 tbsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt   DIRECTIONS: 1. Blend all the ingredients in a high-powered blender until very […]

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Signs of Celiac Disease in Your Child

Signs of Celiac Disease in Your Child

It was once believed that celiac disease, caused by an autoimmune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, was only experienced by children and that most of them would outgrow it. To us these days, such an idea is preposterous, however it indicates something hopeful to us celiac parents—it is possible […]

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