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The Gluten-Free Diet: Can Non-Celiacs Benefit?
Over recent years, avoiding gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, has become increasingly popular among Americans. Many people on the gluten-free diet have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten that can affect the entire body, in particular the small intestine, causing serious health problems. A study is suggesting that people […]
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free and Raw Sunflower Spirulina Cookies
Experimenting in the kitchen one day with spirulina, I discovered some amazing cookies that are also good for you. These raw cookies are gluten-free and grain-free. INGREDIENTS: 1 c sunflower seeds, soaked 5-10 hrs 3 tbsp macadamia nut butter 3 ½ tbsp date paste 1 tsp powdered vanilla bean ¼ tsp salt DIRECTIONS: […]
Mary’s Gone Crackers-Gluten-Free Review
I tested all 5 flavors of gluten-free Mary’s Gone Crackers as well as three flavors of their Sticks & Twigs, somewhat a replacement for your slender pretzels, but with a much more grainy, crunchy, and hearty flavor. I was not all that fond of them and found them to be quite dry and as a […]
My Gluten-Free Recipe Is Featured in the Canadian Celiac Association’s Newsletter!
I’m pleased to say that my popular Gluten-Free “No Pudge” Brownies in a Cup recipe has made it into the latest Vancouver Chapter Canadian Celiac Association’s Newsletter! My “No Pudge” brownies are one of my favorite quick gluten-free desserts. These babies are low-fat and don’t even taste gluten-free. The best part? They take just a […]
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Raw Cilantro Pesto
This gluten-free, grain-free recipe comes from Debbie Radstrom. I like it because it really has a kick to it! Pair it with your favorite grain-free pasta. INGREDIENTS: 2 c cilantro, chopped and packed 2/3 c walnuts 2/3 fresh lime juice 1 ½ tsp salt or Shoyu sauce ½ c spinach 1 tbsp garlic 1 […]
Riega Foods Product Review
Riega Foods has four new amazing cheese sauces I had to share with you. Kids and adults alike love them. Not only are they tested to ensure they contain less than 20 ppm of gluten, but they come in four flavors and in easy-to-make packs: Yellow Cheddar, White Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Alfredo. Each individual […]
Gluten-Free Crab Fritters
Oh baby. Talk about GOOD, GOOD, GOOD. This recipe is simple, fast and rewarding, that’s how we women like a meal. (50 mins, serves 4-6) INGREDIENTS 2 zucchinis sliced thin lengthwise in slivers 1 lb fresh lump crab meat 1 egg white Salt and pepper 1 c GF flour mix (no xanthan) 2 eggs beaten […]
Gluten-Free Super Yummy Unique Banana Bread
Here is another option which my testers and I have been playing with and cannot eat enough of. Sometimes the recipe is just so darn good, there is none left to share with others until the next batch. This was one of them! INGREDIENTS 4 cups gluten-free flour mix 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tbsp […]
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 […]
FREE Newsletter and Handouts on Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Diet Available
Knowledge is power when it comes to celiac disease and gluten-free living. Lucky for us Shelley Case, RD, (pictured above) author of the Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide and acclaimed celiac and gluten-free nutrition expert offers a FREE newsletter and FREE handouts online. Her newsletter offers timely news, recipes, great information, and special discounts. […]
Replacing Dry Milk in GF Recipes
I often come across people having trouble replacing milk or dry milk in their GF recipes. Here’s a list of some simple solutions I’ve find. Your own opinions and solutions are always welcome, too! -If you don’t require a lactose-free substitute, you can use powdered baby formula or buttermilk powdered milk. -If you’re lactose-intolerant, […]
Dedicated Gluten-Free Oats- Cream Hill Estates
Fulfilling the requirements of both the Canadian and U.S. government standards for gluten-free (http://glutenfreehelp.info) facility certification is no easy task. Ask Beth Armour of Cream Hill Estates, Canada. Cream Hill Estates routinely undergoes painstaking and expensive tests to eliminate any and all possibilities of cross-contamination. The complicated and demanding process begins with the transportation […]
Cooking with Quinoa
Quinoa, pronounced KEEN-wa, although considered to be a grain, is a seed with a delicious nutty taste packed with protein. In fact, it’s a complete protein, which means it has all of the nine essential amino acids. For people on a gluten-free diet, it’s a great gluten-free source of protein. Quinoa is prepared in the […]
GlutenTox Home Test Kit Empowers Celiac Disease Patients
When you’re on the gluten-free diet for medical reasons, such as celiac disease, it’s of vital importance to make sure your food doesn’t contain any gluten. Unfortunately, especially with lack of labeling guidelines by the FDA, just because your food is labeled “gluten-free” doesn’t mean that it is. Even when dining out at a restaurant […]
Gluten-Free Dining Out Made Easier
Do you manage or own a restaurant and need help adopting a gluten-free menu or GF options? Are you celiac or gluten-intolerant and looking for local GF eateries or restaurants along the way on your next road trip? Well, do I have a website for you to check out! The Gluten Intolerant Group of North […]
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 […]
Gluten-Free Eaters, Check Out Sunshine Burger!
Sunshine Burger is one of the only companies that offers a gluten-free, soy-free, vegan and USDA certified organic veggie burger. Only organic whole food ingredients are used, such as raw ground sunflower kernels, brown rice, fresh carrots, herbs and sea salt, all of which (the company is proud to say) consumers can pronounce. Organic Sunshine Burgers […]
Gluten Free and Stuttering
Can a gluten-free diet help with stuttering? There is some evidence that perhaps it might. According to the case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital, a middle-aged patient, after being diagnosed with CD (Celiac Disease), was found to have his speech abilities return after having been diagnosed with aphasia after a period of several months. […]
Check out this Website for Kosher GF Goodies!
Now there’s a solution online for getting kosher GF products in Israel and worldwide, offering hundreds of items. I have heard great things about their customer service, too! Check them out today and let me know what you think! Orders can be placed online (www.glutenfree.co.il/english), by phone (972-3-9191025) and by fax (972-3-9191026). Tina Turbinwww.GlutenFreeHelp.info
Bakery on Main
In late 2003, Michael Smulders tasted a granola recipe one of his chefs had been working on at a natural foods market in Glastonbury, Connecticut. He had been hearing for years about the gluten-free needs of his customers, but had not yet had the opportunity to address them. Well, this day was different. He decided […]
