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Diagnosed with celiac disease and still eating gluten?

Celiac disease is a serious disorder where the body is unable to properly absorb nutrients from foods due to damage to the intestinal villi. The villi are microscopic, hair-like “grabbers” that line the wall of the small intestine. They are responsible for absorbing the nutrients from food as its going through digestion.

4 Misconceptions About Going Gluten Free

1. It will immediately solve all your health woes – While taking gluten out of your diet is sure to help with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, you may not see the results immediately. With celiac disease, it can take the body years to fully recover from the...

7 Celebrities Who Have Gone Gluten Free

The popularity of going gluten free has soared over the last several years, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise to see celebrities hopping on the gluten free bandwagon. Some suffer from celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and others are just hoping to improve...

Warm Up and Refresh: The Sea Salt Detox Bath

Every now and then your body needs a bit of a recharge. A great way to relieve stress and remove some of the toxins from your system is to take a detox bath. The body is subject to toxins on a daily basis, from the air we breathe, food we eat, people we come in...

Strawberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients 16-oz strawberries 8-oz olive oil or walnut oil 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar Mix oil, suger and vinegar in bowl or shake in jar (like a 1 qt mason jar) add in strawberries. For salad: 1 head leafy lettuce 5-oz baby spinach 1 pear 1 lb...

Roasted Green Beans with Pancetta and Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients 3 large baked potatoes or 6 small 1 package Pancetta 1/2 lb green beans 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1-oz Worcester sauce 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Port wine or Brandy Anolegh to deglaze the pan granulated garlic 1/2 cup butter or substitute salt & pepper to...

Roasted Root Vegetables

Ingredients 3 red beets 2 turnips 4 tbsp butter 1/4 cup maple syrup Kosher salt to taste Pepper to taste Directions Evenly slice turnips then dice into small pieces. (make sure they are the same size so that they cook evenly.) Cut the greens from the beets and...

Cornish Game Hens

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Ingredients 2 Cornish game hens 3 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp thyme 1/3 cup grape seed oil salt and pepper Directions Trim the hens, disjointing the wings and removing the tail. Using your finger, separate the skin from the breast. Mix grape seed oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and...

5 Must Have Super Bowl Snacks

Its almost time for the biggest game of the year, the Super Bowl! Whether you’re a fan of the football, commercials, or the snacks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on game day! Here are a few staples at our Superbowl party: 1. Wings Wings are...

Thai Coconut Wings

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Ingredients 5 lbs wings 1 tbsp sesame seeds Sauce 1/2 can Thai coconut milk 1/2 cup Mae Ploy Thai Sweet Chili Sauce 2 tbsp orange juice concentrate 1 tbsp gluten free soy sauce 1 tbsp cornstarch in slurry (3 tbsp water + 1 tbsp of cornstarch mixed together) Directions...

Caribbean Wings

Ingredients 5 lbs of wings Sauce 1 tbsp dark Karo Syrup 1/2 tbsp garlic, granulated 1 tbsp thyme 1/2 tbsp lemon pepper 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper 1/2 can concentrated orange juice, frozen Pinch of salt 1 oz coconut rum 2 tbsp brown sugar Directions Place wings on...

Thai Peanut Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients 1 lb ground turkey 1 lb hot Italian sausage 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce 1 bunch green onion, chopped 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup gluten free soy sauce Directions Mix ground turkey and sausage together in a large bowl. Mix peanut...

What is Gluten Free? The Food You CAN eat!

What Can You Eat? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, and from there can be hidden in many packaged foods, sauces, seasonings and more. Transitioning to a gluten free diet may be difficult at first, but once you figure out what gluten is and where to...

6 Tips to Going Gluten Free This Year

1. Turn “I can’t have” into “I can have” – If you spend your time focusing on all the stuff you’re missing out on, then all you will want is that stuff you’re missing out on. Change your perception and focus on all the wonderful things you still can have and your...

5 Steps to a Successful New Years Resolution

1. Write it down Writing things down helps you remember them and just like taking notes, you can look back on it later. I suggest writing it down multiple times in multiple places. Keep your resolution where you can see it. A sticky note on your bathroom mirror, by...

10 Things You Should Never Say to a Celiac

1. “Are you trying to lose weight?” If someone was trying to lose weight they’d probably be on one of those popular weight loss diets such as the Atkins, Paleo, Southbeach, Weight Watchers, or Jenny Craig. No, eating gluten free does not mean you are trying to lose...

8 Things Nobody Mentions about Going Gluten Free

1. It sucks – As much as changing my diet helped with celiac disease, I can’t say it was easy! Even though I rarely ate fast food before going gluten free, the knowledge that I would never again be able to eat a cheese burger from McDonalds was enough to bring a tear...

The BIG SECRET to Getting Others to Eat Gluten Free

The BIG SECRET to Getting Others to Eat Gluten Free Far too often I hear about gluten sensitive eaters who are eating gluten just to please others, because their family/friend/significant other/coworker/neighbor/whoever won’t like it if its gluten free. Well...

Pumpkin Pie

RECIPE Pie Crust · Breads From Anna Pie Crust Mix · ¾ cup oil · ¼ cup rice milk · 1 tsp cinnamon · ½ tsp ginger Pie Filling · ½ tsp salt · ¼ tsp ground cloves · ¾ cup granulated sugar · 2 large eggs · 1-15 oz can 100% pure...

5 Reasons Not to Skip Breakfast!

You may or may not have heard breakfast referred to as “the most important meal of the day”. While every meal you eat is important, breakfast does play a key role in kick starting your day. Studies show that it could literally make or “break” it. So why is it so...