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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 […]
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 […]
Gluten-Free Bread Companies—An Overview
There is certainly no lack of options when it comes to gluten-free breads. Gluten-free for years, I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to try so many of them. The market is now full of gluten-free bread companies, offering breads, buns, rolls, and so much more, some of which are made to be nutrient-rich and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Your Celiac Child’s Road to Recovery
The amount of time it takes to feel better on a gluten-free diet is different for every person. The average length of time before people begin to experience relief of their symptoms is six to eight weeks. In adults, it can take the intestines several months or even years to heal. Since your child has […]
Grace Island Specialty Foods Bakes Cheese Crisps
Grace Island Specialty Foods has a variety of gluten-free Baked Cheese Crisps. Each has a different flavor not due to just spices, but to the unique cheese selection in each cracker. These crackers are paper-thin, oval in shape, and each flavor offers its own recipe, often with sesame seeds added. We liked these crackers but […]
Living Gluten and Dairy-Free with French Gourmet Food by Chef Alain Braux
I’ve read and tested many cookbooks, but this one is quite unique as its author is not only an award-winning executive chef but has a Bachelor of Science degree in holistic nutrition and has worked in the food industry for 40 years. Chef Alain Braux has written a book based on his conviction that the […]
Up Close and Personal with Roni Piterman
I am honored to share with you and up close and personal interview with founder, owner and chef Roni Piterman. She has devoted her days (and nights) to helping others in need of a gluten-free diet in a very special way and has really expanded. This is a woman who knows her business! […]
CheeCha Potato Puffs – Gluten Free
Four boxes arrived at both my Florida and L.A. studios full of a new product I had yet to come across: CheeCha Potato Puffs. Before tasting anything I wanted to be sure of the product’s adherence to gluten-free standards. I was immediately assured that the four products are all manufactured on a dedicated GF line […]
Chēbē – Gluten Free Company
Already a household name in the GF community Chēbē bread products again crossed my path and my staffed testing kitchens. We tested and nibbled on a variety of their products, and we have only positive things to share. It’s hard to choose a favorite, yet. I’d say I really took a liking to the […]
Mommy, What Is Celiac Disease?
It’s not every day that you find a resource book that both parents and children can read for valuable information about celiac disease. Katie Chalmers has achieved this with her unique picture book, Mommy, What Is Celiac Disease? After a child’s celiac diagnosis is made, there comes the inevitable talk when Mommy, Daddy, or both […]
Mr. Krispers Baked Rice Krisps
One of my favorites is Mr. Krispers Baked Rice Krisps. These little, flat, oval chips currently come in four flavors, Sour Cream & Onion, Nacho, Sea Salt & Pepper, and Barbeque. They are very light. In fact, 35 chips have only 120 calories—perfect for anyone watching their calories. The chips are made with brown rice […]
Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Chicago- April 29th- May 1st-2011
Living Without, the nation’s leading magazine for people with Celiac Disease, gluten sensitivity and food allergies, has become the title sponsor of the 4th annual Gluten & Allergen Free Expo, to be held April 29 – May 1 in Chicago. Living Without has teamed up with Jen Cafferty, nationally recognized expert on cooking and living […]
