Katz Gluten Free-Part 2

As I said previously, it had been a while since we had reviewed Katz products and they have come a long long way. There were so many products I had to separate this review into 3 different parts. I will call this, pt 2, the dessert review. My long time favorite product of Katz as […]

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Katz Gluten Free-Part 1

Time machine time: It’s 2010 and my mother, Tina Turbin, just discovered Katz gluten-free. A certified gluten-free, Kosher company and nut-free as well. With high-quality ingredients and no preservatives added. Back in 2010 celiac disease was something many had never even heard of and gluten?? What is gluten. There were hardly any restaurants with gluten-free […]

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Grains for Babies and When to Introduce Them to Your Child

First of all, I am definitely not a doctor and do not claim to be one. I get contacted a lot by mothers asking me questions about how I am raising my son though since he has been pretty darn healthy and a pretty easy baby. Specifically, I get asked about his diet and in […]

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Gluten-Free Baking Tips and Tricks

This morning while my son was playing with his toys, I decided to quickly make some gluten-free biscuits. I was craving them and they are nearly impossible to find at the grocery store. While making the biscuits, it occurred to me that I’ve learned some gluten-free tips and tricks along the way that I take […]

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Kid Friendly 3 Ingredient Pancakes

I have been raising my nearly one year old son, Brixton, on a gluten-free diet since he was born. Though I am still nursing him, I have been focusing on a grain-free or even a more paleo friendly approach. Meaning, I have been avoiding grains and even legumes up to now. He is a terrific […]

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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 Macaroni and Cheese

I made this incredible gluten-free macaroni and cheese for guests at my daughter’s baby shower earlier this year and it was such a hit! We are making it again to commemorate that very special day using the same THREE cheeses. Most everyone attending could care less about gluten-free. My kitchen is a dedicated gluten-free kitchen […]

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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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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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Gluten-Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free Quiche – Recipe

(More Pictures below of all the steps) I used to not be a fan of quiche. As I got older my taste in food changed and now I am a bit obsessed with it. It’s hard finding it at a restaurant gluten-free though and nearly impossible to find it grain-free and paleo. I tried once […]

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Mini Gluten-Free Cacao-Spirulina Balls

These gluten-free, grain-free rolls are the perfect complement to a scrumptious home meal. Serve these with your meal so you don’t spoil your appetite by filling up on them!   INGREDIENTS: ¾ – 1 c coconut butter (more for a creamier texture) 2 tsp vanilla bean 2 tbsp chocolate 100% 1 tsp spirulina   DIRECTIONS: […]

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3 Fellers Gluten-Free Bakery – Review

Being that I bake so much it takes a lot to knock me out of my socks. 3 Fellers Gluten-free Bakery did just that. That being said let me tell you a little about this dedicated certified gluten-free company (yes certified).   It all started when Susan Feller, avid baker and loving mother, was diagnosed […]

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Sweet Sally’s – Review

    There’s just not enough “normal” bakeries out there making an effort to make gluten-free goodies for us potential customers. There are plenty of people on gluten-free diets as we all know,  and Sweet Sally’s understands this!     Sally grew up baking and was taught by the best of the best, mom and grandma. Although […]

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Sue Minkoff’s Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Birthday Cake

This gluten-free, grain-free recipe comes from my friend Sue Minkoff. This is one of my favorite cake recipes! You do need to be a pretty well seasoned baker to be able to play with this recipe as Sue is. She does not measure so no two breads come out the same. If you are a […]

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Q and A with Beth Hillson ” Queen of Gluten-Free”

Beth Hillson is a name you hear often in the gluten-free community. When I was sent her new gluten-free cookbook to review I was very excited. Who exactly is this gluten-free master Beth Hillson? That’s the exact thought I had. Before reading Beth’s cookbook ” Gluten-Free Makeovers” I got to get a few of my […]

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Jovial Foods- GLuten-Free Review

This wonderful company, Jovial, has come out with some truly delicious items. Jovial’s cookies and pastas are all handcrafted in the northeast region of Italy in Veneto. This bakery is family-owned, all-organic, and everything is baked in small batches. The three flavors, Chocolate Vanilla Cream, Chocolate Chocolate Cream, and Fig Fruit Filled, were all an […]

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Mr. Ritt’s Mixes- Gluten-Free Review

Over thirty years ago, Mr. Ritt opened a bakery in Philadelphia that would later become a gluten-free establishment and gain a dedicated fan base among the gluten-free community. It’s no surprise that after closing his bakery’s doors, Mr. Ritt was met with the demands of his enthusiastic customers who couldn’t do without his tasty creations. […]

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Converting Your Favorite Recipes to Gluten-Free

Now that you’re gluten-free, you don’t have to say goodbye to your favorite recipes. If you have tons of family recipes that have been handed down to you, this can be very good news! The conversion process is simple: just use gluten-free flour blend (which you can make yourself using my gluten-free flour blend recipe—or […]

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Macro Life Naturals – Review

I had the wonderful opportunity to test a few of Macro Life Naturals Products, the Macro Greens and the Miracle Reds and 3 incredible bars they now offer. I am celiac. Let me clarify,  I am a highly (and I mean highly) sensitive to “greens”celiac- such as barley grass and wheat grass, so please do […]

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Nuts Online – Assured Gluten-Free

Nuts Online is your source for just about any nut and nut flour we could ask for. I made wonderful cashew flour chocolate chip cookies one evening, and the next evening I made macadamia nut flour bread as a substitute for my almond flour bread. This company has been around since 1929 and has remained […]

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Our Contribution

We have a vested interest in celiac disease, gluten sensitivities and gluten-free issues. We can say with pride we are active Advocates in this field and will continue to contribute in ways we feel benefit everyone. Thank you, Miranda Jade Turbin & Tina Turbin 12-30-17 Young and Raw Shares Tina Turbin’s Super Quick Vegan Noodle […]

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The Pure Pantry Company Review

The Pure Pantry offers mixes that are not only delicious, but good for you, serving as proof that gluten-free, dairy-free, casein-free, soy-free, and even sugar-free don’t equal taste-free—quite the contrary! The Pure Pantry offers a variety of mixes for gluten-free cookies, cakes, and pancakes, and even an all-purpose mix for creating other baked goods such […]

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Betty Crocker Publishes Gluten-Free Recipe Book

Betty Crocker has already made waves in the gluten-free community with their delicious gluten-free baking mixes for brownies, cakes, and cookies. Betty Crocker went gluten-free after two women in the company found themselves in the world of gluten-free living—one of them diagnosed with celiac disease and the other one forced to go gluten-free for the […]

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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 […]

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The Public Health Crisis No One Is Talking About

Here is a very interesting article from Sasha Cagen: Imagine there is a food additive that slowly poisons you and can even kill you. Now imagine you have no way of knowing whether it is in your foods. Three million American celiacs and I find ourselves in this situation. We have been patiently waiting for […]

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Throw Your Own Gluten-Free Baking Parties

     How do you increase gluten-free awareness and make your gluten-sensitive child feel special among his non-gluten-sensitive friends and relatives? Invite company over for baking gluten-free cookies.  His friends will enjoy the gluten-free cookies and can bring some home for their own families. The praise his friends will give over the cookies and the baking […]

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