Gluten Free Help Blog
Tina’s Gluten-Free Cupcake Party Sponsored by Pamela’s Products
We had SO much fun baking to our hearts content, decorating with our imaginations soaring, eating Pamela’s Products and enjoying one another’s company. I am honored and grateful be able to have incredibly delicious ingredients and fun give-aways for my parties, all from Pamela’s Products as well as Nature’s Food Patches LOADED gift bags , once […]
Liz Lovely Selected 6 Of My Baked Goods
Liz Lovely the amazing baker and owner of Liz Lovely – Baking a Difference, selected 6 of my baked goods and has all the images up on her facebook. Thank you Liz and Dan! I so wanted to be a winner in her December contest and get those delicious cookies ( the gift) delivered […]
Gluten-Free Chicken Breasts with Cherry-Chocolate Sauce
INGREDIENTS ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons salt 4 cups water 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves ¼ cup rice flour 1 ½ tablespoons coconut oil 1 ½ tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup dried cherries 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons brandy (optional but good) 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, […]
Gluten-Free Manufacturers Giving Back
Tricia Thompson, M.S., RD is a nutrition consultant, author andspeaker specializing in celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. This week I would like to recognize manufacturers of gluten-free food who are generously helping out our gluten-free friends in need. Please support these companies by purchasing their products. If you are a manufacturer of gluten-free food, […]
New York Times- Celiac is Underdiagosed!
An article was published today in the New York Times entitled: “The Overlooked Diagnosis of Celiac Disease”. A very well-written article on a largely over-looked topic, I wanted to share the link to the full article with everyone: Tina Turbin
My Muffins on today’s Liz Lovely’s Newsletter ! Yipee!
Wowee, my delicious and BIG Gluten-Free Muffins Featured on the wonderful and delicious Liz Lovely’s Newsletter today! If you do not know about Liz Lovely and her most scrumptious and delectable treats you have really got to check this site out! She and her hubby have created an awesome company and a good portion of […]
I, Tina Turbin Share a Recent Real Story as a Celiac
I am sharing my story open hearted with everyone here. I want you to know I get nothing for writing this. This is simply my recent success as a celiac: I was diagnosed celiac many years ago and despite being off of gluten I still lacked “something.” I was on vitamin B injections to help […]
Gift idea- Give Away A Cookie KIT!
TERRIFIC GIFT IDEA! Darneed Best Gluten-Free & Grain-Free Cookies in a KIT I love Elana Amsterdam’s theory about cooking as well as her sincere desire to find healthy alternatives to avoiding the highs and lows of blood sugar without giving up the taste. I have taken her choc. chip recipe and made a fun gift out […]
Design Your OWN Gluten-Free Bar ON-LINE!
Design your own custom energy bar perfectly tailored to your personal taste and nutritional needs. Build-a-Bar allows you to design anything from High protein low carb energy bars to gluten free protein bars. Each customized nutrition bar is handmade and guaranteed delicious. Build your own custom protein bar today for your family, your kids or simply pamper yourself! […]
Left Over Foods- a Wonderful Tool!
OK, how many of us end up with a few left over radishes, a few apples or even one banana. A good “tool” to have is our own creative imagination but what happens when we get that “block” and all we want to do is toss the darn things or add them to our compost? […]
Cooking Sites For You!
I am always one to locate some good tools to help us all in the kitchen. Here is one for those unopened boxes or cans in your food cabinet. Not sure of the shelf life? Well look here: http://stilltasty.com. As a mom, researcher and writer I love to share little finds as well as be […]
Making Holiday Baking Fun With Your Celiac Child
Be sure to read my December column in the newsletter of the National Foundation of Celiac Awareness, devoted to the topic of the seasonal activity of holiday baking with your celiac child. This time of year can be a challenge, yet the article offers practical, informative tips on how to create a new, gluten-free tradition every […]
Dr. Oz, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Dr. Peter Green Expose the Celiac Epidemic!
The topic of today’s Dr. Oz Show (airing across the USA) will be on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet, and an amazing story of a woman who lost 80 pounds as a result of cutting out gluten, with special guests Dr Peter Green and Elizabeth Hasselbeck. Visit the show website here and be sure to check your local listings (available […]
Gluten-Free Vegetable Latkes
Best served with applesauce and sour cream. INGREDIENTS 1 large parsnip, peeled and shredded 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and shredded 2 large carrots, peeled and shredded 3 leeks (white and light green parts only) or 1 onion, chopped ¾ cup rice flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 large eggs, beaten (or egg substitute) Salt […]
A Mom Writes In- Her story
Hi Tina, I just thought I would forward to you a letter a wrote and sent out to any and all CD research centers and organizations I could! I guess if you read it, it tells it all, but I will briefly recap for you. We just got back form a road trip in which […]
I Found Terrific Gluten-Free Site!
This site is an amazing resource for us moms! You can look up certain brands of foods and the ingredients to stay away from food allergies or additives. Search “Gluten-Free” and “cookies” for example and you will be guided to a list of treats that will fit your needs. I am a bit picky when […]
Over 100 Downloads of Tina Turbin’s Radio Interview
With ongoing booking weekly, Tina Turbin has been most delighted to be interviewed on dozens of radio shows throughout the past few months. Her interview on the Francesca Durham Radio Show was a terrific success. Francesca Durham (radio show host) had many kind words to say about Tina, including the fact that Tina is a […]
Tina Turbin’s Danny the Dragon Featured at the “Children’s Book Review”
The popular website “Children’s Book Review” posted a most wonderful “showcase” about my award-winning children’s series Danny the Dragon. Not only does the showcase feature my own personal insight about the book, but it also includes a lovely response towards the book from a well-known celebrity. Click here to read the showcase. Thank you, Tina Turbin
November Winner of my Contest – Anthropologie Apron!
The winner of the Gluten-Free contest of November was Marion P. from Wyoming. She won an apron similar to the one shown above. Upon receipt of her apron she emailed me to say: “I love my apron Tina. It is perfect.” Congratulations Marion and enjoy!
Gluten-Free Pizza for the Newcomer
I decided to create this recipe for the newer Gluten-Free eater. Many people that are new to a Gluten-Free diet are thrown into the kitchen to make meals and bake much more than they had previously. This can put people at a loss, not to mention a longing for foods they feel they can never […]
Incredibly Story – A Mother’s Journey in Raising Celiac Triplets
In addition to sharing the story of the Fowler family and their journey through all things gluten-free and celiac, I’d like to also announce that all 4 children including Tyler (7 yrs), Parker, Isabell and Peyton (4 yr old triplets), pictured above in their Halloween costumes, were the winners of the October Danny the Dragon contest […]
Celiac Disease Research Needs Support
The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University is one of the major research centers around studying and bringing awareness to this disease which affects an estimated three million Americans. It is one-hundred percent focused on studying celiac disease and carries out research connecting it with various other diseases which it is believed to lead to […]
Traveling With Celiac Children
Many of us parents have had our share of traveling experiences with our children. But what about if you’re traveling with a celiac child? Learn some of my tips on how to easily manage the task. In fact this is helpful advice for all parents whether your child has celiac or not! Read Tid Bits […]
Children’s Bookwatch: Remarkably Detailed Book Review of “Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy”
As most of you know, I’m a published children’s author of the award-winning Danny the Dragon series. I am pleased to share a most wonderful review of the first book in the series entitled: Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy, published in the November edition of the Children’s Bookwatch from the Midwest Book Review (a highly-regarded, premier book […]
Gluten-Free Walnut Energy Bars
This recipe is delicious and has loads of protein, but does require Gluten-Free oats. INGREDIENTS 1 cup Gluten-Free oats 1 cup Gluten-Free oat bran ¼ cup rice flour 1 cup walnut pieces 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped dried figs ½ cup rice or whey protein powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ […]
Proceeds from Danny the Dragon CD Supports Celiac Disease
If you’ve been keeping up with me as the children’s author of the Danny the Dragon series, you’ve probably heard me talk about the new Danny the Dragon CD, which is now released, containing a reading of Danny Meets Jimmy by a talented vocal artist followed by a compilation of ten original classic songs by […]














