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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 […]
Small Batch Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins- Recipe
This is a fun recipe. I supplied a few different options so it can be switched depending on what other allergies you all have. Enjoy! 1 ¾ cups Pamela’s Baking & Pancake Mix ¼ cup melted butter or oil (or replace with applesauce) ½ cup milk (or soy or rice milk) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celiac Blood Testing is Only 20 Percent Accurate
According to estimates, one in every hundred Americans has celiac disease (CD), but only three percent of them have been properly diagnosed. Once CD is diagnosed, treatment is simple—a gluten-free diet. As an author, researcher, and gluten-free advocate, I work hard to raise awareness for celiac disease (CD) and gluten issues with the goal […]
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 […]
Complete Gluten-Free Cookbook – Giveaway!
It’s that time again. Giveaway time! If you want some delicious gluten-free recipes, Complete Gluten-Free Guide is one cookbook you don’t want to miss out on. Many lactose and egg free recipes as well. From old-fashioned doughnuts to paella, Complete Gluten-Free Cookbook is sure to have a recipe for you. Be sure to […]
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 […]
Study Shows Celiac Disease Incidence Increases with Age
Celiac disease, an autoimmune disease triggered by gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, is estimated to affect about 3 million Americans, or one percent of the population. Of the celiac population, only 3% have been correctly diagnosed. These numbers may seem particularly staggering, but in fact the results of a new study […]
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 have […]
Daily Probiotics Have Health Benefits for Kids
In my work as an author, researcher, children’s health advocate, and mother of three, I’m often approached by mothers who want to know what they can do to improve their kids’ health. On behalf of these inquisitive parents, I’d like to share some research I’ve come across regarding the health benefits for children of taking […]
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 […]
Plans Laid for Gluten Free Labeling Summit in Washington
In my work as an author and gluten-free advocate, I have often written and spoken about the importance of federal regulations for gluten-free labeling in the U.S. In my article, “U.S. Has Yet to Define ‘Gluten-Free’ for Food Labels,” which was published in the winter edition of The Journal of Gluten Sensitivity, I pointed out […]
Anne Byrn – Unbelievably Gluten-Free Cookbook – Book Tour
I am really excited It’s already coming up on those cozy holidays we all love. I am also excited because this means it’s time for Anne Byrn’s Book Blog Tour! Anne Byrn is one hell of a lady who has written plenty of cookbooks to know what she is doing. With her releases of “The […]
Refractory Celiac Disease Incidence May Be Higher Than Once Thought
For most celiac patients, treatment on the gluten-free diet marks the turning point for their health. It can take a few months for the villi of the small intestine to heal, but eventually their symptoms are alleviated and they are able to absorb the nutrients in their food. Unfortunately, there is percentage of celiacs who […]
Gluten-Free Travel Site: A Resource for Gluten-Free Travelers
If you’re anything like me, or the average American in fact, you probably like to get away and travel every now and then. The demands of your work may even lead you to travel rather frequently. No matter why or how often, traveling can be an important part of your life even if you are […]
Gluten-Free Kids at School: Federal Programs and Gluten-Free Lunches
Raising gluten-free children can be a tough job. A gluten-free diet can already be enough of a headache, requiring major changes in your own kitchen, how you celebrate the holidays, and dining out. Then there’s the matter of school, a whole challenge in itself. Fortunately, the American Celiac Disease Alliance has stepped forward to make […]
Probiotics: An Answer to Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease, an autoimmune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, affects about one percent of the population and 3 million Americans. In spite of this statistic, the disease remains one of the least-researched autoimmune disorders and is in fact the only one not supported by government funding. In the face […]
High Voltage Gluten-Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free Chicken Strips – Recipe
This recipe will vamp up your chicken and make your grain-free diet a whole lot easier. I am always having to come up healthy alternatives for my grain-free lifestyle and this is one that you can’t go wrong with. Even the boys at Crossfit High Voltage who can’t cook should be able to do this one. […]
