tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90566474751817279112024-02-06T20:58:04.198-08:00Living Gluten Freeliving gluten-free and loving it!Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-84159146418274326762012-01-07T14:13:00.001-08:002012-01-07T14:15:29.903-08:00New Year, New You series and blog postings<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(105, 106, 108); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">There are so many exciting things going on in the blogosphere this month that I couldn't resist sharing with you in case you haven't already signed up to receive all this helpful and healthy information!</strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(105, 106, 108); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; ">Over at <a href="http://balancedplatter.com/balanced-healthy-gluten-free-in-2012/" target="_blank" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(63, 139, 154); border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; ">The Balanced Platter</a> we are helping you start 2012 <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">balanced, healthy, and gluten-free</strong>.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(105, 106, 108); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><a href="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Balanced-Healthy-and-Gluten-Free.png" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(63, 139, 154); border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; "><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5776" title="Balanced Healthy and Gluten Free" src="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Balanced-Healthy-and-Gluten-Free.png" alt="" width="125" height="125" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: auto; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; display: block; float: none; clear: both; " /></a></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(105, 106, 108); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "> </p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(105, 106, 108); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.dailybitesblog.com/2011/12/26/celebrate-new-year-with-new-you/" target="_blank" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(63, 139, 154); border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; ">Hallie</a> and <a href="http://www.lexieskitchen.com/lexies_kitchen/2011/12/26/new-year-new-you.html" target="_blank" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(63, 139, 154); border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; ">Lexie</a> are hosting a fabulous month to help you start a new year; every Thursday in January, different bloggers will share their <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">healthier recipes and tips</strong>.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(105, 106, 108); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><a href="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/new-year-new-you-badge-250px.jpg" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(63, 139, 154); border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; "><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-5777" title="new-year-new-you-badge-250px" src="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/new-year-new-you-badge-250px-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: auto; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; display: block; float: none; clear: both; " /></a></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(105, 106, 108); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; ">Lastly, I am thrilled to be hosting Naomi Devlin’s <a href="http://milkforthemorningcake.blogspot.com/2010/06/go-ahead-honey-its-gluten-free-hosts.html" target="_blank" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(63, 139, 154); border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; ">Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten-Free</a> event. This month I am asking you to share <em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">foods that heal</strong></em>. I think that’s going to be an easy one since we are all focusing on tips, ideas, and resources that will only bring our tummies, our minds, and our bodies, the nourishment we need.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(105, 106, 108); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/go-ahead-its-gluten-free.jpg" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(63, 139, 154); border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; "><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4366" title="go ahead its gluten free" src="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/go-ahead-its-gluten-free-300x272.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="272" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: auto; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; display: block; float: none; clear: both; " /></a></p><h3 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 1.833em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.611em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.286em; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(18, 141, 157); font-family: Verdana; text-align: center; ">I want to know what foods bring healing to your mind,<br style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">your body, and your soul.</h3>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-70181279090142103392012-01-07T14:02:00.000-08:002012-01-07T14:04:38.431-08:00Top 30 GF sites to Follow in 2012<div>This was such a great post, that I had to share it with you. It's from the CeliAct Blog - as it so boldly states below:</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.celiact.com/blog" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; background-color: rgb(0, 38, 99); "><img src="http://www.celiact.com/images/blog_header.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; margin-bottom: 20px; " /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; background-color: rgb(0, 38, 99); "></span><div class="postinfo" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; background-color: rgb(0, 38, 99); "><h3 class="blogentry-title" style="color: rgb(0, 38, 99); font-size: 16px; margin-top: -12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">The 30 Best Gluten-Free Blogs, Websites, and Tweeters to Follow in 2012</h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; font-size: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">January 04, 2012 by Max Librach</p></div><div class="blogentry" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; background-color: rgb(0, 38, 99); "><p style="margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><img alt="best_gluten-free_blogs" src="http://www.celiact.com/images/best_gluten-free_blogs.jpg" width="200" height="200" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; float: left; " />The gluten-free world grew tremendously in 2011.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">As more people go gluten-free (from those with celiac disease, to the gluten intolerant, to people trying to improve other digestive and GI issues, all the way to those who are trying a gluten-free diet as a potentially more healthy alternative), there is more help than ever regarding the gluten-free diet.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">There are TONS of blogs and sites that we follow. We recommend setting up an RSS feed (see Google Reader) or another system so that you can check all (or the handful you like best) easily. It can really help to get as many opinions and ideas from these bloggers as possible.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Another easy way to follow the ones you like is to <a target="_blank" title="Join Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">join Twitter</a> and follow the people below. You don’t need to Tweet if you don’t want – just follow the people below, and they’ll give you all the info you need right in your feed! And, most of them are VERY easy to start conversations with by simply asking them questions there…</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">(If you are on Twitter, or decide to join, make sure you send us an @ message. Tweet “<a target="_blank" title="Follow us on Twitter @CeliAct!" href="http://twitter.com/CeliAct" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@CeliAct</a> Hey guys, love the blog!”, or ask us a question, and we’ll be sure to link up with you!)</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Since there are so many, we won’t give the rundown of why each is so great in its own. We’ll let you decide what you like. Without further ado, here are the best gluten-free blogs, websites, and Tweeters to follow in 2012:</p><ul><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Faces by Chad Hines / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Faces" href="http://www.glutenfreefaces.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreefaces.com</a> / Follow Chad on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Chad on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/glutenfreedude" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@glutenfreedude</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Is Life by Kim Bouldin / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Is Life" href="http://www.glutenfreeislife.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreeislife.com</a> / Follow Kim on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Kim on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/gfreeislife" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@gfreeislife</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Elana’s Pantry by Elana Amsterdam / <a target="_blank" title="Elana's Pantry" href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.elanaspantry.com</a> / Follow Elana on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Elana on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/elanaspantry" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@elanaspantry</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">ManageCeliac.com by Elizabeth Smith / <a target="_blank" title="ManageCeliac.com" href="http://www.manageceliac.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.manageceliac.com</a> / Follow Elizabeth on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Elizabeth on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/CeliacGirl74" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@CeliacGirl74</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Travel Site / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Travel Site" href="http://glutenfreetravelsite.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreetravelsite.com</a> / Follow Karen on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Karen on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/gftravelsite" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@gftravelsite</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Celiac.com / <a target="_blank" title="Celiac.com" href="http://www.celiac.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.celiac.com</a> / Follow Celiac.com on Twitter:<a target="_blank" title="Follow Celiac.com on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/celiac_disease" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@celiac_disease</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Triumph Dining / <a target="_blank" title="Triumph Dining" href="http://www.triumphdining.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.triumphdining.com</a> / Follow Triumph Dining on Twitter:<a target="_blank" title="Follow Triumph Dining on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/triumphdining" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@TriumphDining</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Goddess by Karina Allrich / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Goddess" href="http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com</a> / Follow Karina on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Karina on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/KarinaAllrich" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@KarinaAllrich</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Fun by Erin Smith / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Fun" href="http://www.glutenfreefun.blogspot.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">glutenfreefun.blogspot.com</a> / Follow Erin on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Erin on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/gfreefun" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@gfreefun</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free by Amy Green /<a target="_blank" title="Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free" href="http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.simplysugarandglutenfree.com</a> / Follow Amy on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Amy on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/Amys_SSGF" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@Amys_SSGF</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Easily by Shirley Braden / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Easily" href="http://glutenfreeeasily.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreeeasily.com</a> / Follow Shirley on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Shirley on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/Shirleygfe" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@ShirleyGFE</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Homemaker by Linda Etherton / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Homemaker" href="http://glutenfreehomemaker.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreehomemaker.com</a>/ Follow Linda on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Linda on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/gfhomemaker" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@gfhomemaker</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef by Shauna James Ahern /<a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef" href="http://glutenfreegirl.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreegirl.com</a> / Follow Shauna on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Shauna on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/glutenfreegirl" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@glutenfreegirl</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Fitness by Erin Elberson / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Fitness" href="http://www.glutenfreefitness.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreefitness.com</a> / Follow Erin on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Erin on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/ErinElberson" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@ErinElberson</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">The Celiac Diva by Lauren-Lucille Vasser / <a target="_blank" title="The Celiac Diva" href="http://www.theceliacdiva.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.theceliacdiva.com</a> / Follow Lauren-Lucille on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Lauren-Lucille on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/TheCeliacDiva" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@TheCeliacDiva</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Optimist by Sandra Robins / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Optimist" href="http://www.glutenfreeoptimist.blogspot.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">glutenfreeoptimist.blogspot.com</a> / Follow Sandra on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Sandra on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/MarylandCeliac" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@MarylandCeliac</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Help by Tina Turbin / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Help" href="http://glutenfreehelp.info/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreehelp.info</a> / Follow Tina on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Tina on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/tinaturbin" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@tinaturbin</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">GFREEK by Josh Schieffer / <a target="_blank" title="GFREEK" href="http://www.gfreek.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.gfreek.com</a> / Follow Josh on Twitter:<a target="_blank" title="Follow Josh on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/gfreekcom" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@gfreekcom</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom by Heidi Kelly /<a target="_blank" title="Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom" href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com</a> / Follow Heidi on Twitter:<a target="_blank" title="Follow Heidi on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/adventuresgfmom" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@adventuresgfmom</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Sure Foods Living by Alison St. Sure / <a target="_blank" title="Sure Foods Living" href="http://surefoodsliving.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.surefoodsliving.com</a> / Following Alison on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Alison on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/surefoodsliving" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@surefoodsliving</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten Freedom Atlanta by Betsy Metcalf / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten Freedom Atlanta" href="http://glutenfreedomatlanta.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreedomatlanta.com</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Mom by Jamie Eppenauer / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Mom" href="http://www.glutenfreemom.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreemom.com</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Celiacs in the House by Wendy Gregory Kaho / <a target="_blank" title="Celiacs in the House" href="http://celiacsinthehouse.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.celiacsinthehouse.com</a> / Follow Wendy on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Wendy on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/midlife_celiac" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@midlife_celiac</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Boston by Becky Zollin / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Boston" href="http://www.glutenfreeboston.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreeboston.com</a>In</li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Frenzy by Chandice Probst / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Frenzy" href="http://www.glutenfreefrenzy.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreefrenzy.com</a> / Follow Chandice on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Chandice on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/glutenfreefrenz" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@glutenfreefrenz</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Celiac Family by Heather Aitken-Cade / <a target="_blank" title="Celiac Family" href="http://celiacfamily.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.celiacfamily.com</a> / Follow Heather on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Heather on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/CeliacFamily" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@CeliacFamily</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free Savvy by Faydra Jones / <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Savvy" href="http://www.glutenfreesavvy.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.glutenfreesavvy.com</a> / Follow Faydra on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Faydra on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/faydra_jones" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@faydra_jones</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Life Gluten-Free by Heather Collins / <a target="_blank" title="Life Gluten-Free" href="http://www.lifeglutenfree.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">www.lifeglutenfree.com</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">G-Free Gal by Rachel Shaterian / <a target="_blank" title="G-Free Gal" href="http://gfree-gal.blogspot.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">gfree-gal.blogspot.com</a> / Follow Rachel on Twitter: <a target="_blank" title="Follow Rachel on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/gfree_gal" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@gfree_gal</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Gluten-Free and Tasty Blog by Amanda Grabler /<a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free and Tasty Blog" href="http://glutenfreeandtasty.blogspot.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">glutenfreeandtasty.blogspot.com</a> / Follow Amanda on Twitter:<a target="_blank" title="Follow Amanda on Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/GFandTastyBlog" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">@GFandTastyBlog</a></li><br /><li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: url(http://www.celiact.com/images/bullet.jpg); ">Guaranteed Gluten-Free by Stacy LaRoche / <a target="_blank" title="Guaranteed Gluten-Free" href="http://blog.guaranteedgf.com/" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(29, 91, 166); text-decoration: none; ">blog.guaranteedgf.com</a></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Thanks to all of you bloggers and Tweeters for continuing to provide great resources for the celiac and gluten-free communities! We look forward to your continued contribution in 2012.</p></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-38747818644168508012012-01-01T15:51:00.000-08:002012-01-01T17:18:45.923-08:00Kitchen Makeover<span >If you've just heard the words, "You need to go Gluten Free" and have no idea exactly what that means or where to begin, this blog is for you. I totally understand the overwhelming feeling that rush over you as you realize there's a whole new word with terms to learn and foods to buy and things not to eat that you never knew before now. Please know that things will get easier and soon you'll be navigating in this Gluten Free world like a pro. Until then, start simple. Think simple. And the transition will be simple.....er. </span><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >One of my main rules to follow is to<b> make a</b> <b>plan</b> BEFORE you take action. And know how you're going to <b>REPLACE</b> the foods you are REMOVING. I know your physician may have said, "Go home and never eat gluten again." Well, I can tell you from experience, that the saying is 100% true: "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." So I always suggest to take a couple days to plan your steps of action. This also allows your feelings to settle down and catch up a bit before you purposely tip the boat over again. You'll feel much more in control than you did when you heard those life-changing words. You'll have a sense of confidence that you know what you're doing....even if you don't...and your first few steps into Gluten Free will be firm and steady instead of like walking on an ice-covered mountain trail going downhill with a 80-pound dog on the leash (just did that so I kinda know how well that goes).</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >There's plenty of older posts which talk about going gluten free and I love Karina's helpful tips over at</span> <a href="http://www.glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/">www.glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com</a>. <span >This post is about how to clean out your cupboard. How to "purge your pantry."</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >Plan to set aside 90 minutes - 2 hrs to begin your journey into a new, healthier you. This will not be hard and will actually be somewhat enjoyable as you think of how you used to feel compared to how you'll soon be feeling. The foods you'll be discarding are actually poison to you and they must go. "Let food be thy medicine" is also another one of those very true sayings. And if some of the food you're eating is just the opposite, then try saying your good-byes with a smile. :)</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >1. Throw away any item that you have a sensitivity to - wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy, etc... As you throw it away, mark on the grocery list the item you will need to replace the food you just removed. For instance, if you are removing your cow's milk, ensure you jot down to replace it with a non-dairy milk (almond, coconut, hemp, etc...). If you just threw out gluten pasta, then you'll need some gluten-free pasta. If you are removing potato chips, jot down you'll replace them with rice, bean, or veggie chips, gluten-free pretzel sticks or another healthy snack option. Something you'll be content eating when your belly starts rumbling. There is no reason you have to starve no matter how many allergies/sensitivities you have. </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >2. While you have the trash can handy, I suggest you make the choice to throw away the products filled with refined sugar - and even those panned in cans and plastic containers or are made with artificial flavorings, pesticides, and chemicals - if you want to "go big" on this journey to health. While many know pesticides aren't good for us, I don't believe many realize just how deadly sugar is. If you'd like to know more, please <a href="http://http//www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/09/sugar-the-bitter-truth/">check out this post</a> by Heidi over at <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/">www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com</a>. I think you'll be convicted and convinced that sugar, too, needs to go. There are many flavors of stevia which work well as a replacement for sugar and date, coconut/palm sugar, and agave nectar are other healthy options. </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >3. Once your pantry, cupboards, and refrigerator are nearly bare, it's time to make a trip to the grocery store. This is where things can get really, really tricky and downright difficult if you haven't prepared for the trip. I have been known to spend hours in the grocery store reading every label only to walk out in tears, leaving a nearly empty grocery cart behind. If you have the time before - like on one of those transitional planning days - check out gluten free items online at places like the</span><span > </span><a href="http://www.celiac.com/glutenfreemall/">Gluten Free Mall</a>, <a href="http://www.navanfoods.com/">Navan Foods</a>, or <a href="http://www.vitacost.com/">Vitacost</a>. <span >You'll have a better idea of what you'll be looking for in the stores - or may find it just as easy to order online. Vitacost has great prices. :) You may also want to check-out some allergy friendly, gluten-free blogs for recipe ideas if you're really adventurous. </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >My suggestion, which I learned from The Gluten Free Goddess, Karina, is to start choosing foods which are naturally</span> <a href="http://http//g-freeliving.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-can-i-eat.html">gluten free</a> <span >(see older posts). Don't worry about making casseroles or full-blown dinners with desserts at first. Think simple. That's the key. Choose raw nuts, organic meats, fresh fruits and veggies. Stay out of the middle aisles of the grocery store! That's where the trouble lies! Stay along the outside aisles as that's where most of the fresh and healthier food choices are. And, believe it or not, you will not starve eating fresh and healthy! In fact, you most likely will feel more alert and energized than you have in a very, very long time! </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >As time goes on, you'll become more familiar with your food sensitivity list and the gluten free lifestyle. As you do, you'll naturally become more adventurous with your food choices and desire to cook a variety of new and different things in your kitchen. I know I have. As I've gone through the various stages of grieving on a couple of different occasions, I have finally come to the stage where I have embraced this gluten free lifestyle to the fullest. Sure I try some recipe and it is super-yucky and it gets thrown out after one bite. But I must say those times are fewer and farther between these days. I also have learned to modify just about every recipe to fit my personal set of allergies and desire to be as healthy as can be - ie, sugar free as well. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-75671461734534747442012-01-01T13:23:00.000-08:002012-01-01T13:24:54.315-08:00Dairy Free Dairy!<p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left; ">I recently learned of some new products available to those who are lactose intolerant (which is different from being allergic to the protein in the milk, which is a casein sensitivity). </span><b><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; background-color: white; text-align: left; ">There are very specific kinds of dairy which are unlikely to cause any symptoms to those who are lactose intolerant - and maybe for some of those who have dairy sensitivities</span><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times" style="color: rgb(67, 67, 67); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; background-color: white; text-align: left; "><i>! </i>This is what I learned:</span></b><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times" style="color: rgb(67, 67, 67); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; background-color: white; text-align: left; "></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><b><br />There are three critical things you want to look for in dairy products:</b><br /><br /><b>1) Must be raw or very low-temperature pasteurized</b><br />Raw dairy contains all its living enzymes and probiotics, so it is MUCH easier to digest since it partially digests itself. (quite simply - it contains lactase enzymes which break down much of the lactose in the yogurt or milk before you drink it, and lactose intolerance is often no longer an issue!)</span><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60890/b85f75cddad0aa76/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"></span></a></span><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60890/b85f75cddad0aa76/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><img border="0" width="200" height="175" src="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=13872" align="right" alt="Amasai cultured dairy from grassfed cows" manualresize="false" title="Amasai cultured dairy from grassfed cows" shapes="_x0000_s1027" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; " /></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60890/b85f75cddad0aa76/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "></a></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><br /><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><b>2) Must be 100% Grassfed </b><i>(Greenfed)</i><br />Industrial (conventional) cows, even organic ones, are fed grains like corn, not grass which is what they are suppose to eat. The grains cause inflammation in the cow's body and in turn this causes inflammation in YOUR body, resulting in allergies, congestion, skin rashes, ear infections in kids, etc.<br /><br /><b>3) Must be from A-2 Heirloom cows</b><br />The dairy cows in the US are primarily of the A-1 breed and the proteins in their milk contain a hard to digest and inflammatory Alpha Beta Casein. Yet in Europe, dairy cows are mostly of the A-2 breed and their milk does not contain this problematic protein. Goat milk dairy is also A-2 milk, which is why it is commonly recommended for the lactose intolerant.<br /><br /></span><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"></span><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(102, 0, 102); "><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times">So where can you find raw dairy products from organic A-2 cows that are 100% grassfed? </span></span></i></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; "><br /><br /><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60892/795d23f493bf807e/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><b><span style="color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">Beyond Organic</span></b></a><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times">! It's a farm f</span>ounded by a natural health expert, and New York Times Best Selling author, Jordan Rubin. <span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; "></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60894/7ea063cfcbba4942/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"></span></a><img width="166" height="203" src="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=15830" align="left" alt="Jordan Rubin, Annika Rockwell: Beyond Organic" border="0" manualresize="false" title="Jordan Rubin, Annika Rockwell: Beyond Organic" shapes="_x0000_s1028" style="padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; " /><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60894/7ea063cfcbba4942/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><span style="color: rgb(67, 67, 67); text-decoration: none; "></span></span></a></span><b><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); ">Who is Jordan Rubin and Beyond Organic?</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); ">Many of you may know Jordan Rubin, CEO of Garden of Life, and author of <b><i>The Maker's Diet. </i></b>Jordan's own personal health challenge sent him on a mission to discover great quality HEALTHY food. His realization that such healthy food was not readily available to the public led him to start his own organic farm and share his message of building a healthy lifestyle.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); ">Jordan's company, <i>Garden of Life</i>, was founded over a decade ago and has rapidly become one of the leading nutritional supplement companies in America. His goal is to "transform the health of the nation one life at a time."</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><o:p></o:p></p><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); ">Beyond Organic Foods Include:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><b><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/58134/a0f5cb9aa579629e/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "></a></span></span></b><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/58134/a0f5cb9aa579629e/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><img border="0" width="131" height="125" src="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=15832" align="right" alt="Really Raw Organic Cheese" manualresize="false" title="Really Raw Organic Cheese" shapes="_x0000_s1029" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; " /></a><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/58134/a0f5cb9aa579629e/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "></a></span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "></span><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60896/ab2476e8f868c321/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">Amasai</span></a>: Drinkable cultured dairy beverage with 30 strains and 100 billion probiotics. ($37.50 per six pack, or 20% off with "Preferred Customer" membership.)<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60898/e795e7ceb7c978bd/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">Really Raw Cheese</span></a> (never heated past 101 degrees)</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60900/9d80f33ade8d60a8/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">100% Greenfed Organic Beef</span></a> (hamburger and hot dogs packed with CLA and omega-3s)</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60902/ef040af289c4368f/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">Certified Organic </span></a><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60902/ef040af289c4368f/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">Dark Chocolate</span></a> with probiotics and omega-3s (non-GMO)</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60904/9d3955b9bc1b1744/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">SueroViv</span></a> - natural whey sports drink with eletrolytes, aminos, antioxidants, probiotics.</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times">How to Shop <i>at </i><i>Beyond Organic</i><br /></span></span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times">Shop online and have them shipped right to your door! These foods are NOT available at the health food store.<br /><br /></span><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times">1) Purchase foods (at retail prices) from my <i>Beyond Organic</i> distributor website:<br /><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60906/d22f64c434d76953/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">Click here to start shopping ("Retail>Buy Now") </span></a></span><br /><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><br />2) </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 51, 0); ">OR, save money</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "> and Become a "<a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60908/057b37c737b78c60/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><b><span style="color: rgb(101, 54, 148); ">Preferred Customer</span></b></a>" of <i>Beyond Organic</i> for $19.95 per year, and receive a 20% discount on all <i>Beyond Organic products.<span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"></span></i><span calibri="Calibri" family="mso-bidi-font-family" new="New" roman="Roman" serif="sans-serif" times="Times"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60910/ea2af07e137c5c6e/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="color: rgb(101, 54, 148); text-decoration: none; "><img border="0" width="296" height="129" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=15772" alt="Preferred Customer Beyond Organic" align="bottom" manualresize="false" title="Preferred Customer Beyond Organic" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; " /></span></a><a href="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/60912/25f5269f1d6fab30/339974/1109a3c857cc8506" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 51, 34); "><span style="color: rgb(101, 54, 148); text-decoration: none; "><img border="0" width="66" height="151" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://link2health.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=15836" alt="Amasai cultured dairy from grassfed cows" align="bottom" manualresize="false" title="Amasai cultured dairy from grassfed cows" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; " /></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); "></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; ">For inquiries about Beyond Organic foods & beverages: Tel (866) 993-2739</span></p></span>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-46547369418673763582011-12-01T09:54:00.001-08:002011-12-01T09:56:36.545-08:00Home for the Holidays - Gluten Free Style<br />
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Welcome to <a href="http://glutenfreeeasily.com/announcing-home-for-the-holidays-gluten-free-style-recipes-giveaways/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank">Home for the Holidays … Gluten-Free Style</a>, hosted by Shirley at <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">gfe—gluten free easily</em>!</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Please join me, Shirley, and 23 other gluten-free bloggers as we make the recipes that mean both home and holidays to us.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">In addition to the recipes that say <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Home for the Holidays</strong>, we’ll also be hosting giveaways of the resources you value the most … cookbooks, resource books, apps, and much more.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tuesday, 11/29–</strong>Diane Eblin | <a href="http://www.thewholegang.org/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The WHOLE Gang</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Wednesday, 11/30–</strong>Heidi Kelly | <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/11/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Thursday, 12/1–</strong>Ali Segersten | <a href="http://www.nourishingmeals.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Friday, 12/2–</strong>Sunny Busby | <a href="http://andloveittoo.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">And Love it, Too!</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Saturday, 12/3–</strong>Stacy Toth | <a href="http://paleoparents.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Paleo Parents</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Sunday, 12/4–</strong>Maggie Savage | <a href="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">She Let Them Eat Cake</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tuesday, 12/6–</strong>Kim Maes | <a href="http://www.cookitallergyfree.com/blog" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Cook IT Allergy Free</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Wednesday, 12/7–</strong>Alexa Croft | <a href="http://www.lexieskitchen.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Lexie’s Kitchen</strong></a></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Thursday, 12/8–</strong>Brittany Angell | <a href="http://realsustenance.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Real Sustenance</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Friday, 12/9–</strong>Elana Amsterdam | <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Elana’s Pantry</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Saturday, 12/10–</strong>Kelly Brozyna | <a href="http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The Spunky Coconut</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Sunday, 12/11–</strong>Ricki Heller | <a href="http://dietdessertndogs.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Diet, Dessert and Dogs</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Monday, 12/12–</strong>Iris Higgins | <a href="http://www.thedailydietribe.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The Daily Dietribe</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tuesday, 12/13–</strong>Stephanie Fourie | <a href="http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Gluten Free by Nature</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Wednesday, 12/14–</strong>Jules Shepard | <a href="http://blog.julesglutenfree.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Jules Speaks Gluten Free</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Thursday, 12/15–</strong>Silvana Nardone | <a href="http://silvanaskitchen.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank">Silvana’s Kitchen</a></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Friday, 12/16–</strong>Heather | <a href="http://www.glutenfreecat.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Gluten-Free Cat</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Saturday, 12/17–</strong>Carol Kicinski | <a href="http://www.simplygluten-free.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Simply…Gluten Free</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Sunday, 12/18–</strong>Alisa Fleming | <a href="http://www.alisacooks.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Alisa Cooks</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Monday, 12/19–</strong>Linda Etherton | <a href="http://glutenfreehomemaker.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The Gluten-Free Homemaker</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tuesday, 12/20–</strong>Gigi Stewart | <a href="http://glutenfreegigi.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Gluten Free Gigi</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Wednesday, 12/21–</strong>Zoe | <a href="http://zscupoftea.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Z’s Cup of Tea</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Thursday, 12/22–</strong>Lillian Medville | <a href="http://lillianstestkitchen.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Lillian’s Test Kitchen</strong></a><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Friday, 12/23— </strong>Wrapping it up with Shirley Braden | <a href="http://glutenfreeeasily.com/" style="color: #2361a1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">gfe—gluten free easily</strong></a></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-31104724293099734402011-11-12T04:47:00.001-08:002011-11-12T04:52:48.286-08:00How to have a Happy GFree Thanksgiving<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2b190e;">This was taken from Heidi over at</span><a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/" style="color: #2b190e;"> </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"><a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/">www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com</a>.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2b190e;"> It is an amazing post!! She did an excellent job gathering and linking all this information just so others could know how in the world they, too, could eat and be happy on Turkey Day. Please enjoy the tips and recipes you find here and have a </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">HAPPY G-FREE THANKSGIVING!!</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b190e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Whether you’re newly gluten-free or a seasoned veteran, there is always something new to be learned in this lifestyle. Being gluten-free certainly keeps you on your toes, whether its the sudden (and unannounced) ingredient changes in processed foods or the </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #2b190e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.glutenfreedietitian.com/newsletter/contamination-of-naturally-guten-free-grains/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank">serious concerns over cross-contamination of naturally gluten free grains</a></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b190e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">. Nope, the gluten-free diet is FAR from boring, especially when it comes to all the </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #2b190e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">delicious</em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b190e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"> food you can make!</span><br />
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My underlying approach to this blog is to show my readers <em>how to make ingredient substitutions</em> for any dietary need. You give someone the necessary tools for successful {whatever-free} cooking and baking and you give them the world. I can share my family’s favorite Thanksgiving recipes (and I will), but more importantly, I want to share the individual ingredient substitutes that my mixed-diet family really enjoys, so you can modify <strong>your family’s favorite traditional recipes</strong> in a way that everyone will enjoy them (gluten-free or not). Thanksgiving is about coming <em>together</em>, enjoying great company and delectable foods…that’s what tradition is all about!</div>
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My first gluten-free Thanksgiving six years ago, was nothing short of a fiasco; the dressing was mushy, the gravy had the texture of something that belonged in a Kleenex tissue and the green bean casserole was, well – suffice it to say, inedible. The situation was so bad, I did the worst thing imaginable…I cheated (which was easy to do since the rest of my family was eating the gluten-filled versions of my copycat failures).</div>
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Whatever you do, <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/10/ask-heidi-cheating-on-the-gluten-free-diet/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>Do. Not. Cheat.</strong></a> (little sister, I’m talking to you specifically). Even if you don’t feel any outward symptoms of being glutened (like myself), it is critical you understand <em></em>that even the tiniest crumb of gluten has the power to ignite an immune response within your body that can take 4 months or longer to calm down. Is one meal really worth that kind of serious damage? Absolutely not!</div>
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That being said, life is too short to eat bad tasting food, so riddled throughout this post are my cooking tips, recommendations for ingredient substitutions and Thanksgiving favorite recipes from myself and my fellow bloggers (including recipes that are free from: corn, dairy, eggs, grains and refined sugar). Last but certainly not least, we’ll share tips for navigating this holiday season’s social gatherings. Are ya with me? Good! Now go grab yourself a warm beverage and let’s get to it! <img alt=":-D" class="wp-smiley" src="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; float: none; max-width: 98%;" /></div>
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First, you need a turkey. Sounds simple enough right? Well, as with all things gluten…it has a funny way of sneaking into things. Remember to read labels and if wheat is a hidden source of an ingredient, it must be listed on the label. Barley and Rye however, do not need to be listed because they are not one of the top 8 allergens. In my six years of being gluten-free, I’ve never come across any “hidden” rye, but barley is a different matter.</div>
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<a href="http://www.glutenfreeliving.com/ingredient.php#malt" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Malt</strong></a> or Malt Flavoring</div>
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<a href="http://www.glutenfreeliving.com/ingredient.php#caramel" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Caramel Coloring</strong></a> (<em>usually</em> made from corn but *could* be made from barley and barley does not have to be listed on the ingredient list since it’s not one of the top 8 allergens (but companies will often disclose if barley is the source).</div>
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Read more about <a href="http://www.glutenfreedietitian.com/newsletter/2010/10/03/barley-malt-ingredients-in-labeled-gluten-free-foods/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Barley Malt Ingredients in Labeled Gluten-Free Foods</strong></a><strong>,<a href="http://www.glutenfreedietitian.com/newsletter/barley-enzymes-in-gluten-free-products/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank">Barley Enzymes in Gluten Free Products</a> </strong>and from <em>Tricia Thompson, MS, RD</em>over at <strong>Gluten-Free Dietician</strong>.</div>
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Another important note is that the Sandwich ELISAs used for determining gluten content in food cannot adequately quantify gluten that has been highly hydrolyzed and one of the tests can underestimate barley protein. Read more from Tricia Thompson, MS, RD <a href="http://www.glutenfreedietitian.com/newsletter/2011/02/28/assessing-the-gluten-content-of-foods-sandwich-elisas/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</div>
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That all being said, I’ve never come across a Turkey that wasn’t “gluten-free” but cross-contamination is always a possibility. I think the bigger concern are the gravy packets included with some turkeys. I would recommend throwing that out and make your own gravy instead, it’s really quite easy and tastes so much better.</div>
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I grew up on Butterball turkeys <em>(you can read Butterball’s gluten statement <a href="http://www.butterball.com/contact-us" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>, question #4)</em>, but last year I made the switch to <a href="http://www.marysturkeys.com/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Mary’s Free Range Turkeys</strong></a> because there aren’t any flavorings, preservatives, irradiation, growth hormones or other funky ingredients to worry about.</div>
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Gluten-Free Turkey List</h4>
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K.C. over at <strong>G-Free Foodie</strong> shared a <a href="http://www.gfreefoodie.com/finding-a-gluten-free-turkey/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>comprehensive list of turkey manufacturers, their gluten-free status (if available) and company contact information</strong></a><strong></strong>, be sure to check it out.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">To Brine or Not to Brine, That is the Question</span></h4>
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If you go with a mainstream turkey, such as a Butterball or <a href="http://www.honeysucklewhite.com/FaqNutrition.aspx#nutrition1" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Honeysuckle White</strong></a>, you won’t need to brine the turkey because water and flavorings have already been added to the bird. Should you decide to go with a free-range turkey however, it will be VERY IMPORTANT for you to brine the turkey before roasting it, otherwise it will turn out drier than the Mohave desert. And free range turkeys aren’t cheap my friend, so be sure to brine that turkey!</div>
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I use <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/turkey-brine/detail.aspx" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>this turkey brine recipe</strong></a> and we love it (only I use <strong><a href="http://www.kitchenbasics.net/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank">Kitchen Basic’s</a> Turkey Stock</strong> in place of the vegetable broth). What I like about that turkey brine recipe is that it doesn’t call for any <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/09/sugar-the-bitter-truth/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>sugar</strong></a> (unlike many brine recipes). After the brine has cooled, I pour it into a clean 5-gallon bucket (which you can buy at a hardware store) and place the <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/lets_talk_turkey/index.asp" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>thawed turkey</strong></a> in, breast side down. Once that is all set up, I place the bucket in the refrigerator that I have in our garage (after I’ve removed a few of the shelves) and allow the bird to soak for 2 to 3 days. If you don’t have the refrigerator space, you can also use a cooler, just be sure to monitor the temperature and keep it at 40° F. (add ice as needed) to prevent spoilage. For another method, check out <a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/2010/11/how-to-brine-a-turkey/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>How to Brine a Turkey</strong></a><strong></strong> over at <strong>Savory Sweet Life</strong>.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">Roasting the Turkey</span></h4>
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I’ve been following Alton Brown’s recommended method for roasting a turkey for the past couple years and it not only makes the most perfectly browned skin, it caramelizes the turkey drippings, so you get a darker gravy.</div>
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After cooking the turkey at 500° F. for 30 minutes and adding the aluminum foil triangle as Alton recommends, I do one other thing: I reduce the heat to 325° F. and flip the bird over (breast side down) on the roasting rack so the fat and juices from the bottom of the turkey trickle down to the breast meat (I picked up that idea over at <a href="http://www.finecooking.com/videos/how-to-prep-a-turkey-for-roasting.aspx?nterms=52350" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Finecooking.com</strong></a>).</div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">Gluten-Free Dressing/Stuffing</span></h4>
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Once you have your turkey situation square, it’s time to move on to the dressing/stuffing. Remember, if you have the right substitutions, you can make anything you want and never feel deprived.<em></em></div>
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<strong>Gluten-Free Ingredient Substitutions</strong></div>
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There are two products that I have found to be essential in recreating my family’s Thanksgiving recipes:</div>
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1) <a href="http://www.ener-g.com/light-tapioca-loaf.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Ener-G Light Tapioca Loaf</strong></a></div>
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2). <a href="http://www.glutenfreeflour.com/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Tom Sawyer’s Gluten Free Flour</strong></a><em><br /></em></div>
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<strong>Ener-G Light Tapioca Loaf</strong> is actually the bread I used to eat before Udi’s and Canyon Bakehouse came along<strong>. Warning:</strong> this bread is not edible straight of the bubble wrap it’s packaged in (makes a great prank on unsuspecting gluten-eaters though, LOL!). You <em>must toast</em> this bread before eating it! Even though <a href="http://udisglutenfree.com/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Udi’s</strong></a> and <a href="http://canyonbakehouse.com/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Canyon Bakehouse</strong></a> make some awesome gluten-free sandwich breads but I’ve found that they don’t do as well in dressing recipes. At least not in my recipes which call for a good amount of liquid to be added and the gluten-free “sandwich breads” tend to breakdown and become mushy and grainy in texture.</div>
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<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/11/gluten-free-sage-dressing-updated/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>Heidi’s </strong></a><strong><a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2009/10/gluten-free-sage-dressing/" style="color: #60b091;" title="Gluten-Free Sage Dressing">Gluten-Free Sage Dressing</a></strong> <em></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2009/11/gluten-free-southern-cornbread-dressing/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Heidi’s Gluten-Free Southern Cornbread Dressing</strong></a> <em>**for a CORN-FREE version of this recipe, try substituting <a href="http://gingerlemongirl.blogspot.com/2010/11/gluten-free-vegan-millet-bread-mock.html" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>mock cornbread</strong></a></em></div>
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<strong><a href="http://cookitallergyfree.com/blog/2010/11/gluten-free-stuffing-with-apples-and-sausage/" rel="bookmark" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank" title="Permalink to Gluten-Free Stuffing With Apples, Sausage, Pine Nuts, and a Secret">Gluten-Free Stuffing With Apples, Sausage, Pine Nuts</a></strong> from <strong>Cook IT Allergy Free</strong></div>
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<em><strong>*GRAIN-FREE Options:</strong> This will be my first grain-free Thanksgiving, so I’m going to try making the sage dressing (a small batch for myself, since my little one is allergic to eggs) using one of my friend Elana’s bread recipes over at <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Elana’s Pantry</strong></a>: either her <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/paleo-bread/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Paleo Bread</strong></a> or <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-bread-20/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Gluten-Free Bread 2.0.</strong></a> Elana’s <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/cranberry-apple-stuffing/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Cranberry Apple Stuffing</strong></a> looks delicious too.<a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-bread-20/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong><br /></strong></a></em></div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy</span></h4>
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When it comes to turkey gravy, I’m terribly biased:<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/11/how-to-make-the-best-gluten-free-turkey-gravy/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>How to Make the BEST Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy</strong><strong></strong></a></div>
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<em><strong>*GRAIN-FREE Options: </strong></em><strong></strong><em>You can always use arrowroot to thicken the gravy<em>, but I’m not a fan of the texture of starch-thickened gravy</em> (just be sure to <a href="http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/sauces/ht/slurry.htm" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>make a slurry</strong></a> with water or stock first!) My plan is to try Elana’s creative recipe for <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/herb-gravy/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Herb Gravy</strong></a> over at <strong>Elana’s Pantry</strong></em>.</div>
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If making your own gravy ain’t your cup of tea, you can read my 2009 reviews of a few <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2009/11/store-bought-gluten-free-turkey-gravy-reviews/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>gluten-free store bought gravies</strong></a>.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls</span></h4>
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<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/11/crescent-rolls-and-cinnamon-rolls-gluten-free-dairy-free-egg-free/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong></strong></a><strong><a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/11/crescent-rolls-and-cinnamon-rolls-gluten-free-dairy-free-egg-free/" style="color: #60b091;" title="Crescent Rolls and Cinnamon Rolls: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free">Crescent Rolls and Cinnamon Rolls: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free</a></strong></div>
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Also check out Jeanne’s <a href="http://www.artofglutenfreebaking.com/2009/11/dinner-rolls-gluten-free-revised-22810/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls</strong></a> over at <strong>The Art of Gluten Free Baking</strong>. Jeanne is my go-to gal for all things gluten-free baking. <em>(Jeanne was the inspiration behind the <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/03/gluten-free-powdered-donutsdoughnuts/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>gluten-free powdered donuts</strong></a> and her <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/05/happy-mothers-day/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>Tres Leche Cake</strong></a> is to die for…speaking of which, I really need to try making that cake dairy-free!)</em></div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">Mashed Potatoes</span></h4>
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Wanna know the simplest trick for making the BEST mashed potatoes ever? Find out in my post for<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/11/eventually-instant-dairy-free-mashed-potatoes/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>Eventually Instant Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes</strong></a>!</div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;"><strong>Don’t eat potatoes?</strong></span></h4>
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Try Sunny’s <a href="http://andloveittoo.com/twice-baked-potatoes-paleo-style/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Twice Baked Vegan Mashed Paleo Potatoes</strong></a> over at <strong>And Love It Too!</strong></div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;"><strong>Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole</strong></span></h4>
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If you are newly gluten-free, I’ll just take a guess at what you’re craving most: Green Bean Casserole! Yep, I did too. So much so, I OBSESSED over finding the perfect gluten-free condensed mushroom soup recipe for TWO YEARS so I could have my beloved green bean casserole again. 2009 was the first<em> (and last)</em> year I’d had “real” green bean casserole since my diagnosis in 2005 and guess what? My kids wouldn’t touch it, they wanted <a href="http://glutenfreehomemaker.com/2009/06/green-beans-almandine/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>green beans almondine</strong></a> instead, LOL! How weird is that? Turns out, they don’t dig “foods that touch.” BUT <em>if I really wanted it</em>, I could still have it and that is the point, right? Right!</div>
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<strong>Gluten-Free Ingredient Substitutions</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/01/gluten-free-condensed-mushroom-soup-recipe/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>I Can’t Believe it’s Gluten Free! Condensed Mushroom Soup</strong></a></div>
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<strong><em>*For Dairy-Free:</em></strong> I definitely recommend trying the recipe in <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0979128625/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=advofaglufrem-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0979128625" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank">Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook</a></strong> (Alisa’s recipe is not gluten-free, so just be sure to use your favorite gluten-free flour blend). This is the recipe I’ve been using since we went dairy-free and it’s delish, you can see a picture of it <a href="http://www.godairyfree.org/201011204773/News/Nutrition-Headlines/Upgrade-Thanksgiving-with-a-Simple-Homemade-Dairy-Free-Condensed-Creme-of-Mushroom-Soup.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2009/09/gluten-free-french-onion-rings-green-bean-casserole/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong></strong></a><strong><a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2009/09/gluten-free-french-onion-rings-green-bean-casserole/" style="color: #60b091;" title="Gluten-Free French Onion Rings">Gluten-Free French Onion Rings</a></strong></div>
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Now that you have the right gluten-free substitutes, you can just follow the recipe for <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/campbells-green-bean-casserole/detail.aspx" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole</strong></a> (we never added soy sauce growing up but if you do, just make sure it’s gluten-free soy sauce).</div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">More Gluten-Free Side Dishes</span></h4>
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<a href="http://simplygluten-free.com/blog/2008/11/gluten-free-thanksgiving-green-beans-with-balsamic-onions.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Green Beans with Balsamic Onions</strong></a> from <strong>Simply Gluten-Free</strong></div>
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<a href="http://twosistersglutenfree.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/eating-healthy-gluten-free-for-thanksgiving/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Green Beans with Shallots and Mushrooms</strong></a> from <strong>Two Sisters Gluten Free</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/11/candied-sweet-potatoes/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>Heidi’s </strong></a><strong><a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/11/candied-sweet-potatoes/" style="color: #60b091;" title="Candied Sweet Potatoes">Candied Sweet Potatoes</a></strong></div>
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<a href="http://glutenfreeeasily.com/candy-carrot-coins/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Candy Carrot Coins</strong></a> from <strong>Gluten Free Easily</strong></div>
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<a href="http://cookitallergyfree.com/blog/2010/11/part-2-cranberry-citrus-sauce-green-bean-shallot-salad/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Cold Green Bean Shallot Salad</strong></a> from <strong>Cook IT Allergy Free</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2009/11/sugar-free-holiday-cranberry-sauce.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Cane Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce</strong></a> from <strong>Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen</strong> (this is what I make and it’s awesome).</div>
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<a href="http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/recipes/recipe?recipe=1224" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Fennel and Red Onion Salad</strong></a> from <strong>Book of Yum</strong></div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater</span></h4>
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I hate making pie crust, even before going gluten-free. Pie crust and Heidi Kelly definitely just don’t belong in the same sentence. I’m the type of person who wants her pie crust to look Martha Stewart worthy and in order for that to occur, one must possess a certain level of patience. Sadly, I do not fit the bill in that regard! The few times I’ve actually tried making my own pie crust, I used this recipe for<a href="http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=154519944574171" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Gluten-Free Pie Crust</strong> </a>by <strong>Bette Hagman</strong> and it was delicious…albeit very ugly. <img alt=";-)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; float: none; max-width: 98%;" /></div>
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If dairy and eggs are allowed in your diet, <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/gluten-free-products.php" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Whole Foods</strong></a> makes a really good <strong>pre-made gluten-free pie crust</strong> and they also have <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/853" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>a recipe</strong></a> for one on their website. This crust would be great for someone who is making a pie for a friend or family member on the gluten-free diet, no flours to buy and a little less risk for cross-contamination.</div>
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Last year was my first year sans pumpkin pie (we were newly egg-free), but all was not lost once I discovered Elana’s<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/pumpkin-custard/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Vegan and Gluten-Free Pumpkin Custard</strong></a> (my kids absolutely LOVE this stuff!).</div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;"><strong>More Pie Crust (and Pumpkin) Recipes:</strong></span></h4>
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<a href="http://glutenfreeeasily.com/best-pumpkin-pie-ever-and-its-crustless-gluten-free-and-dairy-free/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Best Pumpkin Pie Ever and its Crustless, Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free</strong></a> from <strong>Gluten Gluten Free Easily</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.lexieskitchen.com/lexies_kitchen/2010/11/15/pumpkin-pie-foolery.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Pumpkin Pie Foolery</strong></a> from <strong>Lexie’s Kitchen</strong> (also dairy-free and egg-free)</div>
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<a href="http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2010/10/pumpkin-pie-egg-free-gluten-free-no.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Grain-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pie Crust</strong></a> from <strong>The Spunky Coconut</strong> (also dairy-free, egg-free and no-bake)<strong></strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Grain-Free Almond Flour Crust</strong></a> from<strong> Elana’s Pantry</strong></div>
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<a href="http://52sweets.blogspot.com/2011/07/apple-pie-and-cherry-pie-with-renee-e.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Gluten-Free Pie Crust</strong></a> from <strong>Johnna’s 52 Sweets</strong></div>
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<a href="http://allergicadventures.com/2011/11/07/pie-crust/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Egg-Free Pie Crust</strong></a> from <strong>Allergic Adventures</strong></div>
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<a href="http://thewitchykitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/vegan-sweet-potato-pie.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Gluten-Free Pecan and Oat Crust</strong></a> from <strong>The Witchy Kitchen</strong></div>
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<a href="http://beyondriceandtofu.com/2010/09/25/falling-into-autumn/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Gluten-Free </strong></a><strong><a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2009/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies/" style="color: #60b091;" title="Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies">Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies</a></strong> from <strong>Beyond Rice and Tofu</strong> (these are melt in your mouth delicious).</div>
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<a href="http://glugleglutenfree.com/gluten-free-pumpkin-muffins/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Gluten and Grain-Free Pumpkin Muffins</strong></a> from <strong>Glugle Gluten Free</strong> (these would be great to nosh on during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!)</div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">Don’t Like Pumpkin?</span></h4>
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If you have an <a href="http://glugleglutenfree.com/crustless-pumpkin-streusel-pie%E2%80%A6and-uncle-norm/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>“Uncle Norm”</strong></a> in your family (I do: my dad), try one of these recipes instead!</div>
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<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2009/12/gluten-free-cranberry-apple-crisp/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>Heidi’s Gluten-Free Cranberry Apple Crisp</strong></a></div>
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<a href="http://cookitallergyfree.com/blog/2011/11/candied-apple-cranberry-upside-down-cake-and-a-giveaway/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Candied Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cake</strong></a> from <strong>Cook IT Allergy Free</strong></div>
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<a href="http://cookitallergyfree.com/blog/2010/11/gluten-free-toffee-pecan-apple-streusel/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Toffee Pecan Apple Streusel</strong></a> from <strong>Cook IT Allergy Free</strong></div>
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<a href="http://simplygluten-free.com/blog/2010/11/gluten-free-dairy-free-pear-cranberry-almond-crumble.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Pear Cranberry Almond Crumble</strong></a> from <strong>Simply Gluten Free</strong></div>
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<span style="color: #cc5100;">Helpful Dairy-Free Substitutes</span></h4>
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<strong>Heavy Cream:</strong> use an equal amount of <a href="http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-make-cashew-cream-and-curry.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Cashew Cream</strong></a>, canned Coconut Milk, <a href="http://www.turtlemountain.com/products/product.php?p=so_delicious_creamer_original" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>So Delicious Original Coffee Creamer</strong></a> or <a href="http://mimiccreme.com/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>MimicCream</strong></a></div>
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<strong>Whipped Cream:</strong> <a href="http://www.mimiccreme.com/healthy.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>MimicCream Healthy Top</strong></a> this stuff is really good, reminds me of Cool Whip…but it contains corn and I’m allergic so now I make <a href="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/decadent-coconut-milk-whipped-cream-with-berries-and-dark-chocolate-coconut-mousse/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream</strong></a></div>
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<strong>Cream Cheese:</strong> use an equal amount of <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/09/vegan-cashew-cream-cheese-vitamixed/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>Cashew Cream Cheese</strong></a></div>
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<strong>Cream Cheese Frosting:</strong> <a href="http://nowheybaby.blogspot.com/2010/09/dairy-free-soy-free-cream-cheese.html" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Dairy-Free, Soy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting</strong></a> from <strong>No Whey Baby</strong> is spot on!</div>
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<a href="http://andloveittoo.com/sweetened-condensed-milk-gluten-free-dairy-free-casein-free-refined-sugar-free-vegan/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>Dairy-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk</strong></a> from <strong>And Love it Too!</strong></div>
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Eggs are tricky to replace and there’s not one hard and fast substitute. The type of egg replacer you use will ultimately depend on the recipe (and loads of trial and error).</div>
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Print out the comprehensive <a href="http://chefinyou.com/egg-substitutes-cooking/" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank"><strong>EGG SUBSTITUTE CHART</strong></a> over at <strong>Chef in You</strong> and tape it to the inside of your cupboard (that way it’s always handy when you need it).</div>
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My two favorite egg substitutes are the following (I used a combination of both to make an <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/08/egg-free-substitutions-for-king-arthur-flours-gluten-free-bread-mix/" style="color: #60b091;"><strong>Egg-Free version of King Arthur’s Gluten-Free Bread Mix</strong></a>):</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Chia Egg Replacer</strong></span></div>
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For each egg called for in a recipe (I’ve successfully replaced up to 3 eggs with this substitute):</div>
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1 tsp. ground <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001L7X1HA?ie=UTF8&tag=advofaglufrem-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001L7X1HA" style="color: #60b091;" target="_blank">White Chia Seeds</a></strong><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=advofaglufrem-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001L7X1HA" style="max-width: 98%;" width="1" /></div>
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3 Tbs. Water</div>
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Combine and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until mixture thickens.</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Water/Oil and Baking Powder “Eggs”</strong></span></div>
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For each egg called for in a recipe (I wouldn’t recommend replacing more than 2 eggs with this substitute):</div>
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2 Tbs. Water</div>
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1 Tbs. Oil</div>
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1/2 tsp. Baking Powder</div>
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Combine water and oil in small bowl or measuring cup. Right before you’re ready to add the “egg” to your recipe, dump the baking powder into the oil/water mixture and stir to activate the baking powder. Use immediately and get your recipe in the oven A.S.A.P.</div>
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Today on <strong>Making the Switch</strong>, Moriah—mom and <em>avid road biker—</em>shares some of the unexpected health and diet-related twists and turns her family has faced over the years—namely type 1 diabetes, food allergies, Lymes and celiac. It's been quite the journey for this Colorado family. I admire how they've tackled it head-on and the suggestion Moriah has for responding in a positive way to some of the unexpected turns we navigate in life. Thank you for sharing your story, Moriah!</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">__________________________________________________________________________________</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">Our family's journey “f<em>rom pr</em><em>ocessed to pure</em>” has had its twists and turns.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; "><strong>Some turns were </strong><em><strong>steady</strong></em><strong>, </strong><em><strong>planned</strong></em><strong> and </strong><em><strong>calculated</strong></em>—like adding pureed veggies into meals, replacing high fat dairy with yogurt, and buying fresh instead of canned. These were dietary changes and turns of our choosing, and were easy to implement and adapt to.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">Then there have been the turns and medical diagnoses that have brought us to immediate and screeching halts. <strong>These unexpected and crazy turns have nearly caused me to crash and burn</strong>—all because of the way I RESPONDED.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">I will never forget hearing the words, “he has Type 1 diabetes,” when our son was four (he just turned 19). <strong>There was so much to learn, so much to REMOVE</strong>, and so much of his health on the line. To say that I was overwhelmed is an understatement. It was not a turn I had anticipated and it was one we had to make in an <em>instant</em>. As far as our pantry was concerned, it was a “White-Out.” Out with the white sugar. Out with the white flour. Out with the white milk. And in with the REPLACEMENTS—raw fruits and veggies and fresh-ground whole wheat flour.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">Then it was our daughter. Fatigue, headaches, brain fog, acne, mood swings, and an upset belly led to the diagnosis of a slew of food allergies—another unexpected turn. Talk about a kitchen and pantry overhaul; <strong>this turn took the cake</strong>, literally. Out with the gluten, out with the raw milk, out with the eggs.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; "><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable" style="display: block; "><img src="http://www.lexieskitchen.com/storage/moriah-cameron-crew.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1316796485496" alt="" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; width: 500px; " /><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="display: block; font-size: 9px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 500px; ">Moriah and crew at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">The only thing that saved me from spinning completely out of control was the change in my RESPONSE to these challenging turns. In my own battle with Lyme disease, Celiac, food allergies, and a chronic leaky gut, I have learned how to <strong>RESPOND </strong><em><strong>with a plan</strong></em>. My plan for a successful transition now begins with determining how to REPLACE the foods which need to be REMOVED prior to removal and ends with a time to REMORSE over what has been ”lost.” This step has been instrumental in my 13 year old daughter’s journey to health—she, as we all do, needed time to grieve, time to accept the new and say goodbye to the ‘old.’</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">And just this past week we have two additional hairpin turns that we've had to navigate—the most unexpected to date.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">Test results came back showing <strong>my gut is still a total mess</strong> despite all our efforts to REMOVE and REPLACE so my body can be REPLENISHED (thank you, Lymie bugs). And further tests show that <strong>our entire family carries the Celiac gene</strong>.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">To be honest, I spent two days REMORSING (ok, wallowing in self pity) saying goodbye to my favorite foods. Then I spent another two days asking God for wisdom as I searched for REPLACEMENTS and new recipes, which will bring health and healing to this family. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; "><strong>The hope is always that with the changes, our bodies will be REPLENISHED and RENEWED.</strong> REMOVE the ‘harmful-to-us’ foods and REPLACE them with ‘good-for-us’ foods—foods our bodies need to get back in balance.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">If there is one thing that I know to be true, it is that obtaining vibrant health is worth overcoming any and all obstacles. If our crew can do this, so can yours. <strong>You are stronger than you think</strong>; and the benefits of traveling the road “f<em>rom processed to pure</em>” are worth it no matter why you are on this journey.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">For more about Moriah, visit her blog and website:<br />Blog: <a href="http://www.g-freeliving.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" style="line-height: 0.57em; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(3, 141, 127); ">www.g-freeliving.blogspot.com</a><br />Store: <a href="http://www.laviechocolat.com/" target="_blank" style="line-height: 0.57em; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(3, 141, 127); ">www.laviechocolat.com </a></p><p style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em; ">__________________________________</p></div></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-13191452927764043102011-10-15T07:35:00.000-07:002011-10-15T07:36:18.842-07:00Type 1 diabetes and G-Free living<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2b190e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Due to one of my son's developing Type 1 diabetes at the age of 4, my A1c knocking at the door of becoming Type 1 diabetic (thanks to Lyme), and all of us carrying at least one of the celiac genes, I am very concerned about the potential for any of us to develop either celiac disease or diabetes or both. I have been consulting with Dr. Vikki at <a href="http://www.healthnowmedical.com/"><b>HealthNow Medical Clinic</b></a> in San Francisco and wanted to pass along some information she has been educating me about. </span></span><strong style="color: #2b190e; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.healthnowmedical.com/category/gluten-intolerance-celiac/"><span id="goog_1146529071"></span><span id="goog_1146529075"></span>Dr. Vikki Petersen’s Gluten Blog</a><span id="goog_1146529076"></span><span id="goog_1146529072"></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2b190e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">, it’s packed with great information. She writes in a way which one can easily understand - it's not filled with medical terminology only physician's can comprehend. I encourage you if you or a loved one has either Type 1 diabetes or Celiac, I encourage you to check out her recent article:<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1146529113"> </a></span></span><strong style="color: #60b091; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.healthnowmedical.com/blog/2011/08/05/gluten-intolerance-report-if-you-have-diabetes-read-this/">Gluten Intolerant Report: If you have diabets, read</a></strong></span><a href="http://www.healthnowmedical.com/blog/2011/08/05/gluten-intolerance-report-if-you-have-diabetes-read-this/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b190e; line-height: 20px;"><strong style="color: #60b091; text-decoration: underline;">e</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b190e; line-height: 20px;"><strong style="color: #60b091; text-decoration: underline;"> this!</strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #60b091;"><u>.</u></span></span></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2b190e; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, reading Dr. Vikki Petersen's book, <a href="http://www.healthnowmedical.com/book-and-dvds/"><b>The Gluten Effect</b></a>, is very informative and educational for anyone suffering from any health issue or auto-immune illness. More later from me on all of this. It's my passion to learn and share with others what I'm learning about health and nutrition so they, too, can recover what they've lost and get back in balance - to live a life full of energy, joy, and wellness. :)</span></span>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-50949026116995633372011-10-15T07:18:00.000-07:002011-10-15T07:37:03.552-07:00Autism and the G-Free lifestyle<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dr. Vikki Petersen, co-author of <i><a href="http://www.healthnowmedical.com/book-and-dvds/the-gluten-effect-book/">The Gluten Effect</a></i>, and co-founder of <a href="http://www.healthnowmedical.com/">HealthNOW Medical Center</a> in San Francisco has released a very informative video on the connections of gluten and autism. If you or a loved one has autism, this is a must see!</span><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pIDBWLr34Ds"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pIDBWLr34Ds</span></a></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2b190e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Be blessed and be well!</span></span>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-10775832228561878662011-10-11T18:04:00.000-07:002011-10-11T18:04:08.702-07:00Part 3- Leaky Gut<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"></span><br />
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<strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">As I continue to research on how to heal my belly, it's my desire to pass along with you what I've been learning. I find the information fascinating and actually quite helpful. What I am personally doing is a bit different due to having a unique set of problems associated with Leaky Gut which have been caused by Lyme disease. Soon, I'll post that information in case there's any Lymies out there who are searching for the same remedies and I. However, this information is beneficial to most people and I do hope that means you, too! To your health and happiness -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span></strong></div>
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<strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Science-Guided Nutrition - taken from <a href="http://drakibagreen.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/repairvite-leaky-gut-repair-program/">Dr. Akiba Green's Blog</a></span></strong></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When the lining of the small intestine becomes too porous, it allows entry of toxins, microorganisms, and undigested food particles into the bloodstream and triggers an inflammatory immune response. Intestinal barrier compromise has been associated with multiple food sensitivities, increased inflammation, autoimmune reactions, chronic fatigue, and diverse gastrointestinal symptoms.<br />RepairVite is formulated to provide key nutrients to help support intestinal barrier integrity. It contains scientifically researched nutrients such as flavonoids, antioxidants, plant sterols, glycoproteins, and saponins to address the complex nutritional needs to support intestinal lining integrity.</span></div>
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<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Provides glycoproteins to cover mucosa called mucin to support mucosal membrane</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Supports the regeneration and restoration of the intestinal lining as it relates to nutritional balance</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Provides natural compounds that may aid in reducing intestinal pain and discomfort</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Provides extracts with high mucilage content to soothe and help the intestines heal</span></li>
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<strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Increased Intestinal Permeability Leaky Gut</span></strong></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When the digestive tract mucosa is inflamed, the tight junctions of the intestinal mucosa are compromised as they become widened and permeable to large, undigested compounds, toxins, and bacteria. This is also known as “leaky gut.” The large compounds of undigested proteins that are absorbed are reacted against by the underlying intestinal immune system and promote exaggerated immune response. This creates a vicious cycle of further intestinal inflammation and greater loss of intestinal barrier integrity.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Therefore, as the intestinal tract becomes inflamed from diet, lifestyle, medications, and infections, it causes further intestinal inflammation, feeding this vicious cycle promoted by intestinal permeability. After the intestinal mucosa becomes damaged, the damaged cells become unable to properly digest food and produce the enzymes necessary for digestion. This leads to malnutrition, further intestinal inflammation, further permeability, the development of food sensitivities, bacteria and yeast overgrowths, and impaired intestinal immune integrity. These self-promoting cycles become difficult to unwind unless aggressive dietary, nutritional, and lifestyle strategies are employed.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><b>An Anti-Inflammatory diet means the elimination of any and all food which can cause inflammation in your body and/or brain. Your personal set of foods causing your system irritation can be identified by taking a Food Sensitivity Test, like the one my chiropractic neurologist <a href="http://www.n8wellnessonline.com/">Dr. Brad Gulla at n8 Wellness </a> performs from NeuroScience. Some main Inflammatory foods are:</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><b>Sodas, Coffee and Alcohol</b></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><b>NASIDs</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><b>Sugars - cane sugar, corn sugar, honey, agave, candy</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><b>Fruits - basically anything but cranberries and Granny Smith apples</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><b>Grains - gluten, soy, corn, quinoa, oats, etc..</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><b>Dairy</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><b>Eggs</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Soy</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Lectins - nuts, beans, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Vegetables - excluding the night shad family</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Meats</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Processed food</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Coconut - milk, oil, etc</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Fermented foods - kimchi, pickled ginger, mixed pickles, kombucha tea, coconut yogurt</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>The supplement Program from Apex Energetics which Dr. Gulla recommends are:</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>RepairVite - to repair</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>ClearVite - to remove and replace</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Strengtia - probiotics to support the intestinal flora</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>GI - Synergy - anti-bacterial, anti-yeast, and anti-parasitic</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>DHA Omega 3</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>And perhaps NeuroFlam for neuro disturbances like brain fog</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>And before you freak out thinking you're going to starve for the next few weeks. Hang on! There's hope! Below is a link to all kinds of recipes for the RepairVite diet. YOU CAN DO THIS!! <i><u>It's essential to your health and your immune system depends on a healthy gut system. Better to endure this for a few weeks than to develop an auto-immune disease which you'll have for life!</u></i></b> </span></span><br />
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Over the weekend, I made some <a href="http://www.gingerlemongirl.com/"><b>Gluten Free Vegan Crusty Bread</b></a> from <u>Ginger Lemon Girl</u> along with some <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/"><b>Magic Sauce</b></a> from <u>101 Cookbooks</u>. Oh, my, was my belly in heaven!! The Magic Sauce was so good, I made another batch to take to some of my GFFs (gluten-free friends). My daughter said the bread was "yummy," which I know she thought so for it disappeared quite quickly. :) Plus, one of my GFFs said the bread was the best she's tasted since going gluten-free. It's always fun when you spend that much time, energy, and money into your creations and they turn out better than you could have ever imagined. I know the days of taking a single bite and spitting "it" out in the trash aren't over, but it's nice that it's no longer the norm. <br />
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I also made some <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/"><b>Paleo Spiced Nuts</b> </a>from <u>Elanas Pantry</u>. These were such a hit with all the kids that I had to make three batches! Half my kids don't even like plain nuts so this non-verbal fact is saying I hit the jackpot....which doesn't happen often enough with now 6 in the mix. I'm excited to have found such health-ful foods for my family and friends.<br />
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Today, I was back in the kitchen trying to recreate graham crackers for my daughter. She used to love them and I want her to love them once again. I followed the <a href="http://www.thesenstivepantry.com/"><b>Grahams Plain and Fancy Recipe</b></a> from <u>The Sensitive Pantry</u>. (You should note that I make adjustments as necessary whenever I follow a recipe to adapt them to our likes and allergies so my version may not be exact) My daughter isn't home from school yet, but I know she will not like them. The molasses has overtaken the taste and she doesn't care for molasses. So, tomorrow I will try again, omitting the molasses, or at least toning it down, and using more honey. However, they taste very similar to my Great Aunts' molasses cookies and, once again, I am a very happy me. Not just because my belly is happy, but because I found comfort in the memories I have attached to one of my all-time favorite cookies.<br />
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My Great Aunt Aggie and Aunt Laura used to make molasses cookies every Christmas. It was my Grandma's job to ice them. Since as long as I can remember, that we a task she shared with us grand-kids. I remember anxiously awaiting the day when the cookies were baked and ready to frost. It was almost like waiting for Christmas morning without knowing which morning Christmas would come. When 'the day' would finally come, we'd go over to Grandma's house where she had the card table set up with a table cloth, different colored powdered sugar icings and sprinkles. I remember being in awe at the great job she did decorating her cookies and she would tell us that ours looked better than hers. For those cookies which we felt didn't make the cut, we quickly ate so that no one would ever see our 'mess ups.' :) <br />
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My Great Aunts have passed away and my mom has carried on the family tradition with now my children frosting the cookies. My Grandma comes over to help 'oversee' the baking activities and to eat some of the 'mess ups.' Since developing Celiac, I can no longer be around when white flour is in the air or even touch something made of gluten with my bare hands. So I've missed out on some of the family traditions as I've had to live without - without favorite food, without family fun, without making memories. And that sadness often led to me hiding out in the bathroom with the Kleenex box. As time passed, it became easier. Yet, I still longed for those Christmas molasses cookies and being able to decorate them with my girls and with my mom as "Grandma."<br />
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Today - the graham cracker 'flop' is my Christmas molasses cookie replica! I have struck gold and couldn't be more excited! Dancing in the kitchen once again :) And with the successes over the weekend, I realize that I am actually cooking and baking myself to a place where I am just as healthy as I am happy. I am finding joy in the sorrow - I cannot wait to make these with Christmas cookie cutters in 8 weeks or so - and a hope for brighter tomorrows for the foods I'm now creating and eating actually bring health to our bodies.<br />
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With all this said, I hope you, too, find that living the g-free life is truly living! I must run off now as my GF neighbor is coming over to share a little smackeral of crackers and nuts - the perfect afternoon 'pick-me-up.' Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-55069181289616226552011-09-30T09:31:00.000-07:002011-10-06T06:55:54.588-07:00Leaky Gut Syndrome<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #9e0621; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Over a lifetime, the average person ingests more than 25 tons of food that provides nutrients each of us need to survive; however, this food may also contain harmful bacteria, viruses, and toxins, which can be damaging to the system. Leaky Gut Syndrome, sometimes referred to as intestinal permeability, is a major gastrointestinal disorder that occurs when openings develop in the gut wall. Harmful microorganism are then able to pass through these openings and enter the circulatory system. As a result, leaky gut syndrome can lead to and is linked to many systemic inflammatory and immune-related symptoms including: rheumatoid arthritis, autism, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, multiple sclerosis, eczema, dermatitis, fibromyalgia, Crohn's disease, Raynaud's disease, chronic hives, ulcerative colities and inflammatory bowel disease.</span></div>
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<li>Bloating, gas, and cramps immediately after eating</li>
<li>Alternating constipation and diarrhea</li>
<li>Headaches, poor concentration, and irritability</li>
<li>Insomia</li>
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<li>Malnutrition</li>
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It has been said Leaky Gut Syndrome affects millions of people worldwide and often goes undiagnosed by the mainstream medical profession despite being a chronic debilitating condition. The main way to deal with LGS is through nutrition. It is important to get one's body back to optimum health and avoid the foods or toxins which are causing allergic reactions, so that the damaged villi in the intestine have a chance to heal and so that your liver has the time and energy to detoxify your body. There is no wonder drug to cure a leaky gut. Dealing with LGS is about dealing with the causes of the condition.</div>
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Inflammation of the gut lining is the root cause of Leaky Gut Syndrome. Gut inflammation is usually instigated by one of the several of the following:</div>
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<li>Processed food as well as foods and beverages contaminated by parasites, fungus, and/or mold</li>
<li>Increased amounts of refined carbohydrates (ie, candy bars, cookies, soft drinks, and white bread)</li>
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Under the concepts of functional medicine, assessment is oriented toward determining what is impeding your body's ability to function normally. While some of the conventional medical approaches may help in this determination, they may not necessarily apply to a functional approach. By working with a functional medicine physician, like Dr. Gulla in Colorado Springs, Dr. Mike Pierce in Denver, CO, or Health NOW clinic in SFO, they will help determine which assessment tools will be most helpful in establishing a treatment strategy specifically geared to creating a solution for your body's needs (IE, food sensitivity, candida or parasite testing).</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9e0621; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">For many people, eating a proper diet lessens the symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome. This 'diet' most likely will be based upon one's food sensitivities. But know sugar is definitely an inhibitor to obtaining good health as it suppresses the immune system. Also, large meals can cause cramping and diarrhea in those with LGS so eating smaller meals more often or eating smaller portions may help to ease the pain. I personally am eating little amounts all day long. Since food allergies often times are invovled, discovering the foods which are not healthy for you will also reduce symptoms and promote overall gastrointestinal health. There are nutritional supplements which will help your belly heal quicker, too. Making a paste with Slippery Elm and 1/4c water first thing in the AM will help coat the intestinal lining. Aloe Vera juice in small amounts is a great natural remedy as are high-quality probiotics. </span></div>
Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-43481879592309891542011-09-16T11:42:00.001-07:002011-09-16T13:28:29.652-07:00Auto-Immune Diseases - Friend or Foe?This was the question I was asking myself while out on my morning bike ride. Today is a perfect fall day and the scenery couldn't have been more beautiful as Pike's Peak received it's first snow of the season yesterday and it was simply majestic. So in between my "Wow! Isn't that just so amazing?! Thank You, God" thoughts, I was actually giving thanks for my health condition as well. I know, kinda crazy, given this past month of tests, frustration, expensive treatment plans, total makeup of diet required, and countless doctor apps. While I don't believe any disease is necessary a friend as their intent is to kill, steal, and destroy; I don't think they have to remain one's enemy, either. I believe that an illness can cause someone to stop and consider just what's important in life. One can reset their priorities, become a giver and an encourager, reflect on how they can change their actions and attitudes so that they can live life without regrets and with peace and joy in their hearts, and even research what was the cause of the illness and find a remedy - ie, learn to eat more nutritiously, stress less, exercise more, pray, read, etc... <div><br /></div><div> To think that even though I was eating an organic 90% grain-free diet and still develop a very severe case of Leaky Gut was quite discouraging. But I learned that another Lymie was eating a 90% raw diet and also became allergic/sensitive to organic fruits and veggies. Hmmm... In a way, I was comforted by her story. Comforting to know that 1. someone else suffers like I do and 2. I do not have to accept the guilt I was placing upon myself for not being vigilant enough. Ya know, the if onlys - if only I had done this or if only I had known to do that.... I so want to be that 'success' story and tell others how they can overcome their illnesses, too. Yet, those who have spent any time with me wonder just what my "special" diet does for me. </div><div><br /></div><div> Truth is, and I had to be reminded of this today, according to 4 medical physicians, that the only reason I am alive today is due to my vigilance with nutrition. They've said, "Without your nutritional foundation in place, you'd be dead by now." So the success story is today. The here and now. Each day I live, every breath I take - regardless of the status of my health at any given moment - is pure success and a gift from God. And while Lyme continues to make a mess out of me, I will fight back against my enemy; yet will also rise up to meet my obstacles and turn them into opportunities to become a better me. I know if I can do that, anyone can. So my challenge for you is to do the same. Take some time to spend with yourself. List the areas you want to see improvement in and then develop a game plan for making it happen. Most likely, you'll need someone to be your accountability partner to check in on you to see how you're doing and to encourage you to never give up. You are a winner!! Think like a champion and you will get the victory! </div><div> </div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-87469213302891599102011-09-15T09:17:00.001-07:002011-09-15T13:06:28.097-07:00NOW - No Opportunity WastedThis morning as I was trying to "heal the hurt," but finding it way too hard to get over myself - maybe because I was enjoying feeling sorry for myself??- I opened up my Bicycling magazine to re-focus my attention on my passions. As I was thumbing through the pages, I came across an add for NOW energy bars. Because anything Gluten Free captures my attention, I learned that "NOW" stood for "No Opportunity Wasted." I liked that and soon that thought was rolling over and over again in my head. As it did, not only did I begin to realize I was being way too sensitive (OK -high maintenance) and had been hurt only because I had allowed myself to become easily offended for truth be told the offending party would never intentionally hurt me; but I also realized that the obstacles which stood in my path could be turned into opportunities IF I choose to let them. <div><br /></div><div> Hmmm....this meant wiping away the tears, getting out from under the covers, changing my outlook on life, and taking actions to move myself in a positive direction. And maybe, just maybe if I did this and wrote about it, maybe someone else may read about my story and choose now to be the defining moment in their lives to start living with a NOW perspective....turning obstacles into opportunities, sorrows into brighter tomorrows, and tragedy into triumph.</div><div><br /></div><div> A month ago I saw an immunologist as I was suffering from some sort of environmental allergies. At the same time, my chiropractic neurologist suggested I take another food sensitivity test as something was irritating my belly as well. While the tests the immunologist ran came back as expected -allergies to some weeds, pollen, mold, and mildew - the food allergy/sensitivity results blew me away. It showed I was now allergic to EVERYTHING I was eating. With the combined results, this meant I was developing allergies to everything in the world in which I live. I was now sensitive to everything I ate, breathed, and sometimes touched. WOW! My main question to all the physicians was, Why? As a Lymie, I wanted to know to what extent Lyme was playing into my new diagnoses, how we could stop the reactions, and what can be done to repair the damage that has been done. </div><div><br /></div><div> Four weeks later, I had yet to receive any type of answer other than "I don't know how to help you. Our typical approach doesn't work for you because you have Lyme. So it's up to you to find a way to help yourself through your own trial and error." And "You need mental help not medical help. I'll get the names of some good therapists for you. Try them on like you do a pair of shoes until you find a good fit. You'll need to like the one you chose for you're going to need their assistance for many years. You must be depressed and/or suffered some abuse as a child which you've suppressed." HUH??? That's it? Case closed. Moriah's dismissed? I found it quite upsetting that those who ordered the testing did not have answers for me other than to tell me I have a problem for which they do not have a solution. While I did greatly appreciate not being told I was a nutcase by my chiro/neuro, I was feeling pretty down and out as I was left to try to sort through the medical mess on my own - once again.</div><div><br /></div><div> In my search for a solution, a remedy for relief, I read two very helpful books "<i>The Gluten Effect</i>" by Drs. Petersen and "<i>The Lyme Die</i>t" by Dr. Nicola McFadzean. I learned about Leaky Gut and it's devastating effects on one's body and am reading everything I can find on the internet concerning it. Additionally, I had two phone consults with Dr. Rick and Vikki Petersen concerning may case. While they provided some very helpful information, they weren't sure of how exactly to proceed because - to quote - "your immune system is failing but because you have a very complicated and complex case of Lyme we aren't sure how effective any treatment will be." That was my breaking point. The point at which I crawled under my covers and cried. What was I do to? Everything I was eating was poison to me, yet I couldn't not eat. And no one knew how to help me for sure other than me spending a few more thousand dollars on testing and/or weeks of my own experiments- journaling everything I ate, how much of it I ate, in combination with other foods I ate it, and the time of day in which it was eaten - then eliminating the things I had the most reactions to. With nearly 100 foods to experiment with - this could take months. I don't have time to waste and that approach alone just didn't seem too realisic. As a Lymie - I cannot remember much of anything past a few hours and cannot read my own handwriting most of the time. As a mother of five - well, I find it hard to find the time to sit down and eat for most meals/snacks let alone write about it. </div><div><br /></div><div> So, there I was feeling sorry for myself and simply 'smad' - sad and mad at the same time. Then I saw the NOW ad and my entire focus changed. I will Not waste this opportunity. I will sit down and do the research. I will find ways to help my health improve - physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. I will become a better me because of of my circumstances. I will rise up and meet the challenges to the best of my ability (still thinking meticulous journaling will not happen but will give it a try). There's too much at risk not to. If I chose to allow myself to stay defeated, I will continue to be a collector of chronic illnesses. I will not live life to its fullest. I will live the rest of my days in pain and sorrow. I will most likely become bitter and a person no one wants to be around for I wouldn't be serving any positive purpose in their lives. I will become a miserable whiner and complainer. And I will miss out on all the blessings God has in store for me and becoming all He created me to be.</div><div><br /></div><div> IF, however, I chose NOW - I chose life. I choose a better quality of life. I choose to get back the momentum that's been stolen from me. I choose to get back what was lost. I choose to get my life, and the way I think, back in balance. I chose to live life to the fullest. I will be a blessing to others and will add value to their lives. I will be a 'multiplier' not a 'subtractor.' The choice was mine to make in that moment, and I chose NOW.</div><div><br /></div><div> So what do I do from here? I've come up with a plan - a solution as I am a solution-oriented person. I can handle knowing what the problem is. I cannot handle not knowing how to correct or resolve it. This creates frustration and stress and neither lead to anything good. Back to the plan -</div><div> </div><div>1. I'm making a list of the supplements I will need to repair and recover based on all the research I've done myself concerning Leaky Gut and my crazy, messed up immune system (this includes treating parasite infections and Candida - an overgrowth of yeast). </div><div><br /></div><div>2. I'll make another list for the supplements I will need to help treat Lyme as soon as my gut has been repaired. Since 70-80% of one's immune system resides in the gut, my gut has to be well before attempting to kill the Lyme. If it's not, my system will be overloaded and the treatment will fail. This is most likely why treatments haven't been effective, or remain effective. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. Not really sure what to do with the diet. Think, by process of journaling, I'll see if my belly is cross-reacting with rice. I have a feeling it is and treating rice as if it were gluten. It's done this with quinoa and I know it's doing it again to something else I'm eating. Rice is my first bet....but it may be the coconut flour. Or even both. As for everything else, well, I think eliminating the main aggrevator(s) will be very helpful and then we'll just have to have a longer recovery process as I need to keep eating. With hypoglycemia, not having proper nutrition opens up a whole different set of problems, which has happened before and caused me to lose my driver's license for 6months after passing out on a sidewalk and taking a trip to the ER via an ambulance. </div><div>4. Search the internet for GF/CF/everything free :) recipes for me and my family. As the entire Cameron Crew carries the gene for Celiac we all must cut gluten out immediately. Plus, cooking for 8 (we have an 'extra' coming to live with us next week) requires some sort of planning. While I like to be organized and have everything in its place, planning is no longer a quality my Lymie brain is very good at anymore. BUT will stretch myself and make my brain think in a somewhat organized manner. (Ask my family how conversations with me go....) HA! </div><div><br /></div><div>5. After printing out recipes and creating my own cookbook - and possibly buying a few real ones off Amazon - I will create a weekly menu plan AND grocery list. I'll save these on my computer so as time goes on, it'll be easy to rotate them and simply print off a list each week.</div><div><br /></div><div>6. With the new supplement/treatment plan, I'll also have to have a chart as to when I need to take what - with food, not with food, so many hours after a different supplement or another meal, etc... And not eat certain things I love - like all fruit other than cranberries, POM juice, and granny smith apples.</div><div><br /></div><div>That's it. It's time for NOW. That's my story. And in the posts to come, you'll be learning what I'm learning and able to cook what I'm cooking as I'll post the recipes as well (and if they were 'kid-tested AND approved' or not). Enjoy your day NOW. </div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-87150560093076203002011-09-11T17:12:00.000-07:002011-09-11T17:22:07.307-07:00Leaky Gut<span class="Apple-style-span" >As promised, I have some news for you on Leaky Gut. I couldn't say this better myself, so please<b> <a href="http://twosistersglutenfree.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/nutrient-deficiencies-supplementation-and-smart-dietary-choices/">click here</a></b> to see what Two Sisters Gluten Free had to say. Great stuff! The only thing I would add is that when the intestinal lining is compromised the yeast, parasites, food particles, etc.. that are leaking through will cause pain, bloating, inflammation, and a variety of other symptoms (more later). Chronic inflammation leads to illnesses such as IBS, Fibromyalgia, arthritis, diabetes, and so on. Getting to the cause of your symptoms is essential as well as healing the lining of the gut if it's been compromised. It's been said your belly is your second brain and I couldn't agree more as so much of one's health and wellness depend on it functioning properly! And, interesting enough, g-free living is the best way to live free :)</span><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-58422385491038875762011-09-11T13:46:00.000-07:002011-09-11T14:20:27.115-07:00My Story<span class="Apple-style-span" > Due to popular demand, Ok, thanks to Emma's mom for your request :) I have returned to blogging. It's been quite some time since I've really gotten into this and I apologize. My computer crashed (but that was expected since I dropped it. Oops!), my oldest son returned home to live (YAY!), summer was very busy with kids and company, my health took a nose-dive, blah, blah, blah. But I want you to know that now that I'm back, I'm back with a passion - with a fire in my belly, with a desire to educate and inform others on the importance of taking control of their own health and making wise decisions on what they eat as it is so true, "you are what you eat." I want others to learn what I've learned - and am continuing to learn - so that perhaps we all can live life to our fullest potential. A life full of health and happiness. My desire is to help prevent disease so that one doesn't have to live the after-affects of its damage and destruction. I have seen the devastation, which most likely led to death in this case, because one was not diagnosed with Celiac- a very controllable illness with simply a proper diet. Something so simple, yet so overlooked in the medical world.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > I know this to be true for my own appointments with an immunologist this summer. Upon showing the immuno my results from the IgG NeuroScience Food Sensitivity Test ordered by my chiropractic neurologist (<i>Dr. Gulla</i> at <a href="http://n8wellnessonline.com/">n8 Wellness in Colorado Springs</a>) which showed I was sensitive to 90 foods - everything I was eating - she said, "Those types of tests mean nothing. It's our testing that shows what's important. I wouldn't worry about these results and wouldn't change a thing in your diet, expect maybe reduce your intake of the foods which are high on the list."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > While I liked what she had to say for it was a "WooHoo!! I can eat whatever I want to!" I knew in my crazy belly that she was wrong. There was a reason why I was reacting to everything I was eating and that reason couldn't be a good one. In my quest to learn more, I discovered just how far from the truth she was. Dr. Gulla informed me that with results like mine, I had to have Leaky Gut..again, or most likely, still. With Lyme disease, nothing ever stays the same, most conditions remain an unsolvable mystery and just plain complicated, and one will always have issues with their belly. Those darn bugs - and parasites - love to live in one's belly and make a mess of everything they come into contact with. And with leaky gut, this means they can squiggle their way out of one's gut and into the rest of one's body creating even more havoc. To make matters worse, some Lymies - like me - cannot tolerate the tradition treatment (glutamine and aloe) for leaky gut. So, what's one to do? I have yet to find the answer but I'm working on it and promise I will let you know as soon as I find out.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > What's the big deal with Leaky Gut you may be wondering? Oh, it's a very, very big deal. Google it and be amazed at what you learn (I'll be posting a lot more on this subject in the near future). Since 70-80% of one's immune system resides in one's belly, it's imperative to one's overall health both today and all tomorrows that one's belly is well. If there's damage to it and it's not able to function properly one can contract not just colds and the flu, but auto-immune diseases of all kinds - including cancer. This is never a good thing. And to have an immunologist look at my report and totally dismiss it is just plain wrong! To think if I listened to her and not Dr. Gulla, I could continue collecting chronic illnesses (I have nearly 20 diagnosis as a result of Lyme), continue to feel sick and tired and be so tired of feeling sick and tired, and may even contract an illness which would take my life away - not just my lifestyle like most the ones to date have done. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > So it's out of this my heart is filled with a passion to educate and inform. To provide possible answers and solutions (remember I don't have a medical degree, just am a 'professional patient'), recipes and how-to's, and point people like you in the right direction so that you may recover what you've lost, regain your 'balance' in life, and be restored, renewed, and revived to live your life to the fullest each day.</span></div><div><br /><div> </div></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-20496332542024590762011-08-21T05:28:00.000-07:002011-08-21T06:00:43.368-07:00Where's the 'milk'?<div id="abw" style="font-style: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 15px; text-decoration: inherit; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-width: 3px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 51, 0); position: relative; text-align: left; width: 930px; "><div id="abm" class="clear" style="font-style: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; zoom: 1; position: relative; "><div id="abc" style="font-style: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: -336px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; width: 930px; "><div id="articlebody" style="font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 351px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: static; "><div style="font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >My son is lactose intolerant - he doesn't digest the sugars found in cow's milk very well. My daughter and I are allergic to casien, the protein found in cow's milk along with soy. So when it comes to finding a good substitute for baking or pouring something over our cereal that looks and tastes like milk - what do we do? Fortunately, there are plenty of replacements for dairy. Below is a list which i hope you will find helpful. You may need to try different kinds and different brands to find one you really like as each brand and flavor has a different taste. Just hang in there and keep trying until you find your new fave.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; "><b>Rice Milk</b></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; "><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; ">Rice milk is not as thick as soy or dairy milks, and has a somewhat translucent consistency. Because it is slightly sweet, rice milk works well in dessert recipes. Compared to soy and almond milk, rice milk has less protein.</p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">Almond/Cashew Milk
<br /></b>Milk made from almonds or other nuts, such as cashew milk has a creamy consistency similar to soy milk and a nutty taste perfect for making smoothies or other creamy drinks and desserts. There are now several brands of almond milk available, but you can try making your own almond or cashew milk. I have not seen cashew milk on the market and will try making my own this week. </p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; "><b>Soy Milk</b></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; ">While I am not personally a fan of soy, from a nutritional perspective, soy milk has less fat than dairy milk, no cholesterol (not an animal product), just about as much protein and since most are now fortified it is also a good source of calcium. </div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; "><b>Hemp Milk</b></div><div style="font-style: inherit; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; "><span style="font-size: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><p style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Hemp milk contains a 3 to 1ratio of Omega-6 and Omega-3 EFAs and other nutrients include magnesium, phytosterols, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, calcium, fiber, iron, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin, niacin and thiamin. It also may be more digestible than soy protein because it doesn't contain oligosaccarides, a complex sugar that can cause flatulence if not properly broken down during digestion.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><b>Coconut Milk</b></p></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; ">Coconut milk has a long standing cultural association with health in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda" title="Ayurveda" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(6, 69, 173); background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Ayurveda</a> tradition. It has many health benefits and you'll typically find in in the Asian section of the market. There are also some very delicious ice creams made with coconut milk and it's a great substitute for cream.</span></div></div></div></div></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-68666411907510500422011-08-13T15:26:00.000-07:002011-08-13T15:52:29.869-07:00So, you are not just gluten-free, but dairy-free, too"What?! First, no gluten and now no dairy, either?" You may be asking in tears and frustration. If this is the case, don't worry. I'm here to help. So, take a deep breath and exhale knowing that there are now plenty of great-tasting dairy-free alternatives on the market and going dairy free may be the next best thing for your health since going gluten free. A casein-free diet (casein is the protein found in milk and is also used as a binding agent in some cosmetics, paints, and nail polish) has been found to be very beneficial for a number of reasons - from those with autism to anyone with an auto-immune disorder or wishing to avoid one. <div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Below is a list of <b>foods that contain casein</b> taken from Living Without magazine:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >All bovine milk products</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Milk - White or chocolate</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cream</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Half & half</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Yogurt</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Sour Cream</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cheese</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Butter</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Sherbet</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ice Cream</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ice Milk</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Creamed Soups and Veggies</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Soup Bases</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Puddings</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Custard</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Whey</span></li></ul><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Casein-Free Alternatives</span></b></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Rice Milk</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Soy Milk (not a fan of soy personally)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Hemp Milk</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Coconut Milk</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Any nut milk - almond, cashew - especially homemade</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Pareve Creams and Creamers</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Sorbet</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Italian Ices</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ghee (ensure it says Casein Free as not all brands are - see www.spunkycoconut.com to learn how to make your own) </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Coconut Butter</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Coconut Milk</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Earth Balance "Butter" Spreads - also in soy free</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >kosher pareve foods </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Foods certified as kosher non-dairy or pareve </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Note: for a non-dairy alternative to powdered milk, there are rice, goat, and coconut milk options available. You just might have to purchase on-line as it's a difficult item to find </span></li></ul><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Foods/Items that MAY contain casein</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Margarine</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tuna fish</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Dairy-Free Cheese (most brands)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cosmetics</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Medicines</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Nail polish</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Paints</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Lactic Acid</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Artifical Flavorings</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Semi-sweet Chocolate</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Hot Dogs</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Lunch Meats</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Sausage</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ghee</span></li></ul>If an item as "dairy free" it still may contain casein. And as you may have noticed by the list, many non-food items contain casein. So, once again, it's "let the buyer beware." Please read labels and "if in doubt, go without." Get to know your options and don't forget to smile and have fun :) </div><div>
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<br /></div></div></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-76435523079018752132011-06-21T12:45:00.000-07:002011-06-21T12:51:57.745-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px; ">This morning, I checked into Lexi's blog over at Lexi's Kitchen, and she was bringing attention to a recent post over at Gluten Free Easily, <a href="http://glutenfreeeasily.com/five-stages-of-loss-of-gluten-plus-one/" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0.57em; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(3, 141, 127); ">Grieving Gluten: The Five Stages or Loss of Gluten Plus a New One</a>. This post is a 'must' read If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with celiac/gluten intolerance, a food allergy or any medical condition that requires substantial modifications to diet. As one who has been diagnosed with Celiac (among 24 others) and has a son who has Type 1 diabetes and a daughter who was recently diagnosed with various food allergies (including gluten, dairy, soy, corn, eggs, and yeast), I was able to see the processes I've gone through three times now to get to the 'embracement' part. The journey has never been easy so it was nice to see that my responses were pretty common and I am OK and on my way to living the GF life to the fullest. :) </span>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-91426492643365082122011-06-02T09:28:00.000-07:002011-06-02T09:33:40.830-07:0030 Days of Easy Gluten-Free Living<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 140%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>For the month of May, 30 GF bloggers made a contribution to a special project - Easy GF Living. I have yet to spend the time I'd like to on each site for every one is full of information on health, brain nutrition, how to make GF eating easy for kids, delicious recipes, etc... Because the information like this is priceless, I wanted to share it with you. Below are 30 links which will enable you to live G-free and love it! :) </b></span></span></p><p style="line-height:140%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Monday May 2nd Diane, <a href="http://www.thewholegang.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">The WHOLE Gang</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.thewholegang.org/2011/05/easy-gluten-free-grocery-shopping/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Easy Gluten Free Grocery Shopping Tips</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Tuesday May 3rd Iris from <a href="http://www.thedailydietribe.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">The Daily Dietribe</span></b></a> sharing on <a href="http://www.thedailydietribe.com/2011/05/how-to-start-gluten-free-diet.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">How to Start a Gluten Free Diet</span></b></a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Wednesday May 4th Heather from <a href="http://www.glutenfreecat.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Gluten-Free Cat </span></b></a>sharing <a href="http://www.glutenfreecat.com/?p=5375" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Smoothing the GF Transition with Smoothies</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Thursday May 5th Alta from <a href="http://tastyeatsathome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Tasty Eats at Home</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://tastyeatsathome.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/30-days-to-easy-gluten-free-living-make-your-own-convenience-foods/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Make Your Own Convenience Foods</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Friday May 6th Elana from <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Elana’s Pantry</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/cherry-vanilla-power-bars/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Quick and Easy Gluten Free Cherry Vanilla Power Bars</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Saturday May 7th Cheryl from <a href="http://www.gfgoodness.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Gluten Free Goodness</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.gfgoodness.com/2011/05/06/easy-meals-g-free-style/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Easy Meals GF Style</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Sunday May 8th Megan from <a href="http://www.foodsensitivityjournal.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Food Sensitivity Journal</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.foodsensitivityjournal.com/2011/05/gluten-free-baking-undone-peanut-butter.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Gluten Free Baking Undone: Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Monday May 9th Amy from <a href="http://www.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Simply Sugar and Gluten Free</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/magic-cookie-power-bars/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Magic Cookie Power Bars</span></b></a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Tuesday May 10th Ricki from <a href="http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Diet, Dessert and Dogs</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2011/05/10/sugar-free-gluten-free-anti-candida-vegan-baking-tips/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Gluten Free Baking Tips</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Wednesday May 11th Ellen from <a href="http://www.glutenfreediva.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Gluten-Free Diva</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.glutenfreediva.com/2011/05/30-days-to-easy-gluten-free-living-gluten-free-travel-tips/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Gluten Free Travel Tips</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Thursday May 12th Kim from <a href="http://cookitallergyfree.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Cook It Allergy Free</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://cookitallergyfree.com/blog/2011/05/eating-from-your-garden-for-easygluten-free-living/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Eating from your Garden for Easy Gluten-Free Living</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Friday May 13th Melissa from <a href="http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Gluten Free For Good</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/gluten-free-food-rules-recipe-included" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Gluten-Free Food Rules (recipes included)</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Saturday May 14th Brittany from <a href="http://realsustenance.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Real Sustenance</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://realsustenance.com/easy-gluten-freevegan-quick-bread-base-with-endless-flavor-possibilities/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Healthy Allergy-Free Quick Bread with easy flavor variations</span></b></a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Sunday May 15th Nicola from <a href="http://gfreemom.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">g-free Mom</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://gfreemom.com/2011/easy-gluten-free-living-kids-lunchbox-ideas/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Kids Lunch Boxes</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Monday May 16th Wendy from <a href="http://celiacsinthehouse.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Celiacs in the House</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/fast-food-for-gluten-free-teens.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Fast Food for Gluten Free Teens</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Tuesday May 17th Shirley from <a href="http://glutenfreeeasily.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">gluten free easily</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://glutenfreeeasily.com/you-pantry-is-the-key-30-days-to-easy-gluten-free-living-gfe/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Your Pantry is the Key to Living gfe</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Wednesday May 18th Nancy from <a href="http://www.thesensitivepantry.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">The Sensitive Pantry</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.thesensitivepantry.com/the-sensitive-pantry/2011/5/18/easy-gluten-free-living-tips-for-bbqs-picnics.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Tips for BBQ and Picnics</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Thursday May 19th Heidi from <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2011/05/tips-for-getting-your-kids-to-embrace-whole-foods/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Tips for Getting Kids to Embrace Whole Foods</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Friday May 20th Silvana from <a href="http://silvanaskitchen.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Silvana’s Kitchen</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://silvanaskitchen.com/2011/05/everything-i%E2%80%99ve-learned-so-far-about-gluten-free-plus-my-dairy-free-nutella-knockoff-recipe/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Everything I’ve Learned So Far about Gluten-Free plus my Dairy-Free Nutella Knockoff recipe!</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Saturday May 21st Maggie from <a href="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">She Let Them Eat Cake</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/2011/05/easy-gluten-free-living-the-preschooler-version/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Easy Gluten-Free Living With Preschoolers and a Vanilla Cupcake recipe!</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Sunday May 22nd Sea from <a href="http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Book of Yum</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/easy-gluten-free-vegetarian-soy-free-breakfast-burrito-recipe-6973.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Easy Gluten Free Vegetarian Soy Free Breakfast Burritos</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Monday May 23rd Tia from <a href="http://glugleglutenfree.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Glugle Gluten-Free</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://glugleglutenfree.com/do-you-want-easy-gluten-free-living-you-need-support/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">The Value of Support</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Tuesday May 24th Alisa from <a href="http://www.alisacooks.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Alisa Cooks</span></b></a> and <a href="http://www.godairyfree.org/Go-Dairy-Free-Guidebook.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Go Dairy Free</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.alisacooks.com/2011/05/24/gluten-free-bread-substitutes/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Wrap it Up-Thinking Outside the Bun</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Wednesday May 25th Hallie from <a href="http://www.dailybitesblog.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Daily Bites </span></b></a>sharing <a href="http://www.dailybitesblog.com/2011/05/25/cooking-by-color/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Cooking by Color</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Thursday May 26th Carol from <a href="http://simplygluten-free.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Simply…Gluten-Free</span></b></a> sharing tips on <a href="http://simplygluten-free.com/blog/2011/05/30-days-to-gluten-free-living-entertaining.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Entertaining</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Friday May 27th AndreaAnna from <a href="http://www.lifeasaplate.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Life as a Plate</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://www.lifeasaplate.com/2011/05/26/tips-on-traveling-on-day-trips-with-gluten-free-kids/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Tips on Traveling on Day Trips with Kid</span></b></a>s</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Saturday May 28th Zoe from <a href="http://zscupoftea.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Z’s Cup of Tea</span></b></a> sharing <a href="http://zscupoftea.com/2011/05/28/feasting-with-their-eyes-food-packaging-and-presentation-for-kids/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Feasting With Their Eyes: Food Packaging and Presentation For Kids</span></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Sunday May 29th Kelly from <a href="http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">The Spunky Coconut</span></b></a> sharing Buying in bulk to save money, Cooking in bulk to save time.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Monday May 30th Rella from <a href="http://pennypinchingepicure.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Penny Pinching Epicure</span></b></a> sharing Gluten Free on a Budget.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Tuesday May 31st Naomi from S<a href="http://milkforthemorningcake.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">traight into Bed, Cakefree and Dried</span></b></a> sharing how to prepare grains so they are more nutritious & digestible and create fluffier wholegrain baked goods!</span></p>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-32192355099702941562011-05-06T06:21:00.001-07:002011-05-06T06:23:17.192-07:00Gluten-Free RecipesI received this posting from the Gluten-Free Goddess, and thought I'd pass it along. Enjoy baking and living g-free and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms. :)<div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2011/05/browse-gluten-free-recipes-visually.html#more">http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2011/05/browse-gluten-free-recipes-visually.html#more</a></div><div> </div></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-19466347079744981572011-04-26T13:47:00.000-07:002011-04-26T14:08:37.646-07:00Create a Plan before taking Action<span class="Apple-style-span" >If there's one thing we've already learned 5 days into dealing with our daughter's food allergy diagnosis is that we should have developed a plan prior to jumping into this. We should have taken her to the local health food store first, finding the various foods she can eat. Thus, finding replacement foods for the foods she's currently eating - ie, a new cereal for her regular cereal, a new munchie to replace her fave munchie, a new non-dairy milk to replace her regular milk, etc... </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Fyi - even if you purchase milk straight from the cow, per se, if you're allergic to casein, you'll still have an allergy to the milk as it's the protein, not the sugar (lactose) in the milk. And Ghee is a wonderful butter replacement as it's casein free. Back to the plan of action -</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >This would have eased her mind about what she was going to eat next, especially as we found out she was anxious if she'd be able to eat anything the next time her belly rumbled. We did take her to the store yesterday and spent $70 as we purchased everything she thought she might like to try. While this may seem expensive - it is. The gluten-free diet costs nearly 3xs as much as the tradition American diet. However, her choices were very, very limited due to no corn, diary, or eggs as well so I know we could have spent much more if this were not the case. With her allergies, just like mine, we basically need to make everything we eat. There's not a lot of pre-made anything for us. For me, this isn't the end of the world - for a teenager who wants to fit in and doesn't want strange foods in her lunch - it's like the end of the world. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >At this point, it doesn't matter if she hates anything we buy or make. We need to her to have the courage to try new things so we can discover what she likes. Once we have that down, life will be a bit easier. I've also purchased two new cookbooks (by the "spunky coconut") as her likes and allergies differ from mine. This will bring provide more variety to her new diet. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >While I know exactly how to cook for her (Thank you, God! as that's 75% of the battle), wouldn't you know our 3-yr-old oven's panel control board decided to burn out?! And it quit while I was baking some cinnamon coffee cake for her for breakfast yesterday (she was so looking forward to it). The part alone will be $606 and has to be ordered from TX. The technician said maybe by Monday my oven will be working. Grrrr... But, all things aside, we should have developed a 5-7 day meal plan as well. This way we could have purchased the needed ingredients prior to starting this 'diet/lifestyle overhaul' and been more prepared when she asked, "What am I to pack for lunch?" So, even though we've been through this before - we're still learning and sometimes the hard way.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >This is not easy!!! There were a lot of tears and louder voices due to frustration and confusion over the weekend. While it's a good-thing -and will most likely keep us all from contracting an illness later on due to all the bad things in our foods - this is now and today is hard. </span></div></div></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-38373471045195834452011-04-25T11:46:00.000-07:002011-04-25T12:08:01.638-07:00What then shall I eat???<span class="Apple-style-span" >Our 13 year-old daughter was just diagnosed with a variety of food allergies. And to make things even more interesting here at home, some of hers are different than mine. While I hate to see her struggling to make the necessary changes, I am very proud of her happy attitude and efforts to ensure she does not eat anything on her "Do not eat" list. The problem is finding suitable alternatives as the words corn, dairy, soy, yeast, and egg are typically hiding somewhere in nearly every mix or recipe - even though they're gluten-free. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Fortunately, I'm in the position of telling her that she's not being punished or should not feel as if she is no longer 'normal' because she cannot eat 'normal' foods like pizza, cereal, Mac and Cheese like her 'normal' friends - but that she's one of the "lucky" ones. The typical American diet leads to sickness, disease, and even death as it's filled with toxins, chemicals, heavy metals (there's mercury in high fructose corn syrup, my friends). In fact, recent research stated that 80% of what is sold in 'normal' supermarkets is poison for the body as it is nutrient deficient, genetically modified, full of hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, and only God knows what else. As I've told my daughter, her new 'diet' is a diet that everyone should follow if they want to live life without serious health problems. Her 'diet' is what is going to keep her, and the rest of our family, living life abundantly. </span><div>While making the transition may be difficult, it will be well worth it in the long run. </div><div><br /></div><div>To make this more applicable to you, here is a list of foods I believe are healthy for most people, especially when organic: (NOTE: Please have a personal food allergy test done to ensure these healthy foods are truly healthy for you. <a href="http://www.n8wellnessonline.com">click here</a> to find out more information)</div><div><ul><li>low to moderate glycemic-index fruits</li><li>Veggies except those belonging to the nightshade family</li><li>Olive, grape seed and coconut oils</li><li>Almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, and most other nuts (except peanuts and if you have a an allergy)</li><li>Nut butters without additives</li><li>Farm-fresh eggs (unless have an allergy)</li><li>Grass-fed, hormone-free, antibiotic-free meat</li><li>Wild-caught fish</li><li>Legumes (not canned)</li><li>Spices (ensure gluten-free or if have an allergy) </li><li>Coconut, almond, cashew or rice milk</li><li>keifer</li><li>Brown rice and other kinds of rice except white </li><li>Gluten-free and even grain-free breads, crackers, cookies and desserts</li><li>natural food bars</li></ul></div></div>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-48707855605631365552011-04-04T05:29:00.000-07:002011-04-04T05:37:58.849-07:00What Can I Eat?In previous posts, we've gone over the long 'dos and don'ts' lists. But today I just wanted to keep things simple. GF living does not have to be overwhelming. Take things one step, one day at a time and it will all come together. Trust me. Until then, or in case you're on the run and not sure what foods are on the 'safe' list, below is a quick list of GF foods - most of which need no preperation. You can grab and go g-free very quickly and simply :) <br /><ul><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Fruits and vegetables</span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Nuts and seeds (may need to see if they've been processed in a plant w/wheat or dairy)</span><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Popcorn</span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Chex Mix and Rice Krispie type cereals</span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Chocolate (La Vie is excellent choice as it's dairy and sugar free as well)</span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Dairy products (if not dairy and/or casien free)</span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Meats - fresh and organic are best</span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Eggs</span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#6666cc;">Beans, legumes, and tofu</span></li></ul><br /><p>Enjoy and have a great day!</p><br /><p></p>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056647475181727911.post-87518043083239490102011-04-03T17:05:00.000-07:002011-04-08T16:31:55.900-07:00Making the Transition Simple<span style="color:#336666;">Going GF is never easy, but it can be done easier if you follow these few simple steps: </span><br /><ol><br /><li><span style="color:#000099;">Think and plan ahead - always have a GF snak on hand just in case (this will prove to be helpful in more situations than you can imagine)</span> </li><br /><li><span style="color:#000099;">Learn the GF 'lingo'</span> </li><br /><li><span style="color:#000099;">Always have a Plan B</span> </li><br /><li><span style="color:#000099;">Ask questions. If in doubt, always always always ask before you take a chance and take a bite</span> </li><br /><li><span style="color:#000099;">Think outside of the box - get creative with your snacks and meals. You'll be amazed at how many 'old' recipes can become new and even more delicious than the old way.</span> </li><br /><li><span style="color:#000099;">Develop realistic expectations and know your options</span></li><br /><li><span style="color:#000099;">Smile and enjoy! :)</span></li></ol>Moriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054725898281770243noreply@blogger.com0