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JustPoppin.comTM Easy, Gluten Free, Lower Glycemic Sorghum Granola
Try this yummy granola recipe from JustPoppin.com TM. We want to thank them for this delicious recipe. This granola is really good and is a perfect snack. Try it with some yogurt and French Toast for breakfast too! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups Popping Sorghum popped (and any un-popped or partial popped grains – “Old Maids”*) 1 […]
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is the original Toll House recipe, halved because I don’t want to make so many cookies. These are really delicious! INGREDIENTS a heaping 1 3/4 c rice flour, or flour mix 1/2 t xanthan gum 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1 stick shortening, Earth Balance, or butter 1/2 c brown sugar […]
Treating Autism with Bentonite Clay
As a children’s author, researcher, and humanitarian, I have been growing increasingly alarmed at the growing number of autism diagnosis. Whereas in the 1980s, a study shows that 4 in every 10,000 children exhibited signs of autism, a study conducted recently by Cambridge University’s Autism Research Center showed that approximately 1 in 60 children […]
Katana’s Gluten-Free Ice Cream Cake
A good friend baked a gluten-free cake (with chocolate and vanilla ice cream on top!) for her daughter’s birthday celebration and it was a great hit with all of her non-GF dieter guests. Though the below recipe was made with regular ice cream, you can always opt to make your own gluten-free version. If […]
Purely Decadent ® Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Turtle Mountain, LLC is my new favorite company on planet Earth. Well, just about. As a celiac, I don’t eat dairy, as most of us celiacs don’t, but that means no ice cream, which I really love. I love the texture, the cold, smooth flavor, especially the mint-flavored ones. This brings me back to Turtle […]
Just Poppin Organic Popping Sorghum Grain- Review
Just Poppin’s Organic Popping Sorghum Grain is a product I was very excited to test. I could not believe that there could be a corn alternative—that is so available for my gluten-free friends and visitors to enjoy. When we popped it, it looked like miniature popcorn. It was actually rather cute, and not at all […]
No-Pudge Brownies in A Cup – 2 Points (Weight Watchers)
I don’t know if any of you ever had (in your non-GF days) “NO PUDGE” brownies, but they are these lowfat brownies that are obviously not GF. Well my husband loves this “NO PUDGE”-inspired, gluten-free mix I created! You can take just tablespoons of the mix and one tablespoon of fat free yogurt, stir […]
Gluten-Free Pizza for Your Celiac Child
One of the essentials every parent needs to know is how to provide your celiac child with delicious gluten-free pizza. There are many ways to enjoy gluten-free pizza. You can buy it pre-made, make it from scratch at home, or order it in a restaurant. You can find recipes for pizza dough and […]
Stop Your Celiac Child from “Cheating” on His Gluten-Free Diet
Studies have shown that one of the main reasons why some celiac patients can’t stay gluten-free is that they don’t have a support group to encourage and help them. Being a part of support group can provide emotional and practical advantages to help you and your child succeed in the gluten-free lifestyle. This especially […]
Sensible Foods – Delicious Gluten Free Snacks
I really believe these products are the perfect snack for anyone—mom, adult, or child on the go. Sensible foods offers 7 products which are dehydrated little packs of ¾-oz. packages of nutrition. All are loaded up with a perfect blend of fruits, except the sweet corn and soy nuts. Each fruit bag offers a ½ […]
Raw Revolution Bars
Raw Revolution bars are kosher, vegan, and preservative-free, without refined sugars, gluten, soy, wheat, peanut, or animal products. All their products are made in a facility which is gluten-, peanut-, and animal-product-free. Along with 17 other testers, I tasted their various bars, and there was not a single one out of the ten that we […]
Think Thin – A Gluten Free Bar
Want to learn about a gluten-free protein bar we tried in my test kitchens with 0 grams of sugar? I know you’ve seen them in the health food stores and in many grocery stores. The name will be familiar but the history will not be. Lizanne Falsetto is he power behind Think Thin Bars. At […]
Boomi Bar & Prana Bar
Divine Foods is a family-owned and run company offering two lines of all-natural GF energy bars, the Boomi Bar and the Prana Bar. The Boomi Bar comes in an amazing thirteen varieties of flavors all loaded with precise selections of nuts, seeds, and pure fruits, and no cane sugar, peanuts, or soy. All ingredients are […]
Five Questions to Find Celiac Disease in Children
How can you find out if YOUR child should be tested for celiac disease? WebMD Health News recently published a questionnaire that you can use to find out if your child has celiac disease and needs to be put on a gluten-free diet. According to the article, at least half of children with celiac […]
Reduce Your Exposure to Chemical Food Dyes – Part 2
The easiest way to avoid or reduce your exposure to chemical coloring is simply to avoid a lot of processed food. Check your gluten-free labels always. FD&C on a label means the FDA allows the dyes to be used in food, drugs and cosmetics. Sometimes you’ll see FDA Red 40 or FD&C Red 40, […]
Crunchmaster Gluten Free Crackers
These Multi-Seed Crackers have crunch, flavor, and perfectly accompany any slice of cheese or dip and are great simply plain. The Roasted Garlic was not unlike a garlic cracker I used to eat prior to being diagnosed with celiac disease. The Sweet Onion was light but the crunch was perfect with the flavor. The plain […]
The Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide (5th ed.)
When you’re celiac, there are certain essentials you must arm yourself with. The Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide, in its latest (fifth) edition, is one of those items you need if you’re on the gluten-free diet, especially if you like to eat out now and then or do any travelling. I love to cook and highly […]
Chemical Food Dyes and Hyperactivity – Part 1
Chemical dyes are in all types of foods and despite evidence of some of them wreaking havoc; the FDA has allowed them to remain on the “safe list”. Manufacturers like to use them due to their capabilities to enhance foods, gums etc. The results are vivid, consistent and very appealing. The FDA monitors the […]
Tips for Packing a Healthy Gluten-Free Lunch Box
There are lots of ways to pack a healthy gluten-free school lunch. First of all, it’s important to include your child in the planning the week’s lunches ahead of time. Let him pick out a fun lunchbox with a thermos and ice pack to protect foods at safe temperatures. Using a thermos and icepacks help […]
Dining Out with Your Celiac Child
First of all, before you start taking your celiac child to restaurants for gluten-free eating, it’s important that you and your child are already familiar with the gluten-free diet, what your child can eat, what he must avoid, and how to protect him from cross-contamination. This way, you’ll know what to order from the menu […]
