Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom
Gluten and Allergen Friendly Recipes that the Whole Family will Love
Translation The following is a new video from Dr. Vikki Petersen of HealthNOW Medical Center, sharing information she recently learned from the renowned celiac researcher, Dr. Alessio Fasano, regarding gluten sensitivity and autism. Do you have a child with autism? If so, have you tried implementing a gluten-free (or gluten-free/casein-free) diet? If you have, did you [...]
Translation Monday: Quick Meatball Salad and Fresh Fruit Tuesday: Roasted King Salmon with Apple Butter Sauce (I will use Eden Food’s Apple Butter, canned coconut milk for the heavy cream and casein-free Ghee for the butter), Roasted Butternut Squash with Herbes de Provence, Steamed Broccoli Wednesday: Garlicky Chicken Thighs in Red Pepper Sauce and [...]
Translation I love autumn, it’s my favorite time of the year. The crisp, cool air just begs for a mug of warm soup or hot apple cider to accompany the beauty of the surrounding fall foliage. Well, in theory anyway. My leaves are still green here in the desert southwest! You can find my recipe [...]
TranslationCan you believe it’s already October? Seriously, where did the time go? I’ve always heard people say that the older you get, the faster time flies by. Is that physical age or mental age? Because I’ve been trying very hard to stay 16 mentally (I’ve recently added hot pink to my repertoire of hair colors) [...]
TranslationI am very excited to have my dear friend Alisa Fleming guest post here today. Alisa is the founder and chief editor of the popular website, Go Dairy Free, she also authors her personal blog, Alisa Cooks. In addition to running two websites (phew, I need a nap just thinking about that!), Alisa is also [...]
Translation There’s a new look for Dr. Vikki Petersen’s segment here at Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom and I’d like to send a big thank you to my friend Alexa of Lexie’s Kitchen for designing the new Q & A with Doctor Vikki badge you see above (thanks Lexie!). From this point forward, instead [...]
Translation It is extremely important that you are eating a gluten-filled diet when taking these tests. If you are already gluten free, then there is a good chance the blood tests will be negative, even if you do in fact have celiac disease (the only treatment for celiac disease is a gluten-free diet, which *should* [...]
TranslationDr. Vikki Petersen, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Clinical Nutritionist, is founder of the renowned HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California. She is co-author of “The Gluten Effect,” a bestselling book that has been celebrated by leading experts as an epic leap forward in gluten sensitivity diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Vikki herself is acknowledged [...]
Translation I am very excited to share some fabulous gluten free personal care products from Green Beaver with you today. Green Beaver is a Canadian Company that believes mother nature is fully capable of helping us to take care of ourselves, which is why they rely on pure natural [...]
TranslationToday’s edition of Ask Dr. Vikki question comes from a friend of mine, a fellow celiac and Graves’ disease sufferer. I met Susie and her daughter (and her mother and father) several years ago and all of them are diagnosed celiacs (and there are even more celiacs in the family). I hope to have Susie [...]
TranslationI have quite a busy week ahead of me, my little one is getting ready to turn 4 (sniff) at the end of this month and I have some gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free (and synthetic dye-free) Batman cupcakes to try and figure out how to make! Where’s that magic wand when I need it?? [...]
TranslationDr. Vikki Petersen, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Clinical Nutritionist, is founder of the renowned HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California. She is co-author of “The Gluten Effect,” a bestselling book that has been celebrated by leading experts as an epic leap forward in gluten sensitivity diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Vikki herself is acknowledged [...]
TranslationI want to share a couple videos from Dr. Vikki Petersen of HealthNOW Medical Center that I think are extremely important for people who have any autoimmune disease to understand (click here for a comprehensive list of autoimmune diseases from the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association). I will also link to some important research at [...]
Translation As Celiac Disease Awareness Month comes to a close, I thought I would share more of my personal story. I have been meaning to do this for a long time but I will be honest, taking myself back in time is emotionally difficult for me. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried [...]
TranslationThis is my boy’s final week of school before summer break and there are a lot of fun activities going on at school (all involving food of course…which means I’m going to be pooped come dinner time). Simple and fast, yet healthy and homemade is the name of the game for my allergy-friendly dinner menu [...]
TranslationDr. Vikki Petersen, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Clinical Nutritionist, is founder of the renowned HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California. She is co-author of “The Gluten Effect,” a bestselling book that has been celebrated by leading experts as an epic leap forward in gluten sensitivity diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Vikki herself is acknowledged [...]
TranslationBefore sharing my menu plan for the week, I would like to share a few items that I highlighted on my Facebook Page this week: There is a wonderful website called The Gluten File which is a collection of articles and research pertaining to gluten sensitivity. I really encourage you to check it out because [...]
TranslationDr. Vikki Petersen, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Clinical Nutritionist, is founder of the renowned HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California. She is co-author of “The Gluten Effect,” a bestselling book that has been celebrated by leading experts as an epic leap forward in gluten sensitivity diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Vikki herself is acknowledged [...]
TranslationDr. Vikki Petersen, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Clinical Nutritionist, is founder of the renowned HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California. She is co-author of “The Gluten Effect,” a bestselling book that has been celebrated by leading experts as an epic leap forward in gluten sensitivity diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Vikki herself is acknowledged [...]
TranslationIf you have been reading my blog for long, then you are aware that I recently flew my family to California to see Dr. Vikki Petersen and the amazing team at HealthNOW Medical Center. I gave Dr. Vikki permission to share our story in one of her wonderful educational videos because I think our story [...]
Translation Welcome to the inaugural post for “Ask Dr. Vikki!” Dr. Vikki Petersen, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Clinical Nutritionist, is founder of the renowned HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California. She is co-author of “The Gluten Effect,” a bestselling book that has been celebrated by leading experts as an epic leap forward in [...]
Translation I did pretty good following my first menu plan last week, I made almost everything I had planned on. The surprising thing to me was how much less money I spent on groceries having a plan to follow, I think I easily saved a couple hundred dollars! If saving that kind of money weren’t [...]
Translation Photo Credit: Scienceblogs.com How would you like to snuggle up with that lovely little creature? In this second installment of revelations from our recent trip to HealthNOW Medical Center, I will be sharing more of our results from the Metametrix GI Effects Profile test. In my first post on intestinal flora I shared information [...]
Translation In case you missed my first installment from our trip to HealthNOW Medical Center, on Adrenal Fatigue, you can read about that here. In today’s testing profile, I’m going to give you an up-close and personal view of our microbiota, a.k.a the intestinal flora, probiotics, or, the “good bugs” as I tell my kiddos. [...]
Translation I recently received a complimentary copy of the 2010 Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity Forum DVD from Dr. Vikki Petersen and it had such a profound impact on me that I simply must tell you about it. In this video, four renowned experts (Cynthia Kupper, R.D., founder of the Gluten Intolerance Group, Dr. Rodney Ford, [...]
TranslationDr. Rodney Ford has a few new videos posted on his YouTube channel and I want to share them with you! The first video had me in stitches, Dr. Ford has a fantastic funny bone! What made the first video even funnier for me is the fact that my dad is from Minnesota, so I [...]
Translation I was the recent recipient of a complimentary sample of SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener by NTX Nutritionals. I was really excited to try this product because it is unlike any sugar alternative that I have ever tried before; but I will get to that in a moment. First, I want to tell you how it [...]
TranslationI want to make one more post on the subject matter of Gluten Sensitivity before I get back to finding more fun recipes and ideas for our gluten-free kiddos. Since my diagnosis of celiac disease 5 years ago, I have been very interested in learning about my gluten sensitivity story. This interest catapulted into a [...]
TranslationI want to do a followup on a recent post I made where I shared some of my own gluten sensitivity journey, including some of my son’s. Toward the middle of this post there is some important information regarding the interpretation of intestinal biopsies that I urge you to read. I had Sam first tested [...]
TranslationI want to share these videos with you because there is some new research that Dr. Petersen discusses that might help someone struggling with Vitamin D Deficiency. I decided to take a closer look at the vitamin supplements that we use: This is the Liquid Multivitamin that I take by Country Life. From the website: [...]
TranslationI have been sitting on this post for about a month now (researching one thing has led to another and yet another), so some of the information in this post is a bit outdated (the ingredients and labeling of the Blue Horizon GF Fish & Chip Bites have been changed since I first bought them). [...]
TranslationThis is SOOOO Exciting! I have ANOTHER giveaway! A few days ago, I posted my review of gluten free play doughs. Aroma Dough was one of the companies whose product I reviewed and Diane (one of the founders and a fellow mom!) has so generously offered to give away a Splat Mat Set to one [...]
Translation I found this to be interesting, especially since my late grandfather was diagnosed with RLS. Celiac Disease Is Associated with Restless Legs Syndrome (click the link for the full article). PURPOSE: Celiac disease may be associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS) because of an association with iron deficiency. Often, RLS negatively affects quality of [...]
Translation I want to share an article written by Jefferson Adams on Celiac.com, that I found very interesting and thought you might too. Maltese Researchers Discover New Gene in Celiac Disease: Celiac.com 10/07/2009 – A team of Maltese researchers, led by genetics specialist Christian Scerri, has discovered that a previously unassociated gene contributes to the [...]
TranslationI just saw this link come across on my Twitter page and thought I would share. This is especially important to me because of the decision we (with the support and encouragement of Sam’s pediatric GI and his pediatrician) made with Sam. Sam had a Positive blood test and a negative biopsy. After the horrible [...]
TranslationI want to share an article about celiac disease and osteoporosis. This reminded me of a story told to me by the dietitian I saw while pregnant with Luke. My dietitian’s husband had recently been diagnosed with celiac disease too. Her husband’s hidden celiac disease was discovered after he had been lifting heavy materials one [...]
Translation There is so much to consider when sending a GF child to school! Everyday seems to be a new experience and I realize I have yet ANOTHER GF supply that I either need to make or buy! I have posted a recipe for GF Play Dough in the past and while it is great [...]
TranslationKids whose moms have autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease face a risk of Autism that is up to three times higher than that of the general population, according to a new study. Click the following link to read the full article by Jefferson Adams on celiac.com: Autism Linked [...]
TranslationThe following article is from The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: Researchers Find Irritable Bowel Syndrome Associated with Increased Likelihood of Celiac Disease Celiac disease is four times as likely in patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as it is in people without IBS, according to a report in the April 13, 2009, issue [...]
Translation My favorite magazine, Gluten-Free Living has been a great source of information for me. I just received my most recent copy, Number 2/2009. In the first article, “Top 10 Most Nagging Ingredient Questions,” by Editor Ann Whelan, she sets it straight on ingredients like Caramel Coloring, Cheese (i.e.: Blue cheeses), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Low-gluten-hosts, [...]
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Whether you're here looking for advice on how to go gluten free (with delicious kid-approved recipes of course!), or to read some of the latest medical research on celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity...or even to read about one woman's rise from the depths of gluten-free despair to a place of downright enthusiasm, it makes no matter. The point is, you are here now so let's have some fun!
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