Dr. Vikki Petersen recently posted a new video, Celiac Disease: An Epidemic on the Rise and I want to share it with you because it is very important to understand that celiac disease gets “turned on” at some point in a person’s life…one is not born with celiac disease. In order to develop celiac […]
Celiac Disease: The Critical Role of Probiotics in Healing a Leaky Gut
posted on November 4, 2011 by
Detox for a good Cause with Some Delicious Smoothie and Juice Recipes
posted on November 2, 2011 by
One cold January, 20+ bloggers came together for 31 days to share 31 nourishing and detoxifying smoothie, juice, and soup recipes. The blogosphere buzzed with great new ways of upping the intake of fruit and vegetables to start the year off right. Gfree Mom’s January D-tox event was so well received that these 20+ bloggers […]
Halloween Recipe Roundup and a Menu Plan
posted on October 30, 2011 by
Are you ready for Halloween? My boys sure are biting at the bit (okay, their mom is too). Before your little beggar dives into his or her loot bag tomorrow, make sure you’re armed with the 2011 Gluten and Allergen Free Halloween Candy Lists! Looking for Halloween recipe ideas? Be sure to scroll to the […]
Gluten and Grain-Free Crab Cakes
posted on October 29, 2011 by
I can vividly recall the first time I was introduced to a crab cake. I was 25 years old and we met in a dimly lit restaurant over a glass of Cabernet. I was shy at first, but my tall and handsome companion gently urged me to put aside my ambivalence and surrender to […]
Kickin’ Chicken Soup
posted on October 27, 2011 by
My in-laws are the king and queen of soup recipes and this is one of my absolute favorites, perfect for a crisp autumn day like today…it will warm you right up! Another bonus, it’s naturally gluten-free so there are no hard-to-find specialty products you need to buy or make ahead of time.
Dill Dip: Dairy-Free, Corn-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free and Soy-Free
posted on October 26, 2011 by
Kid-Friendly Dill Dip for Raw Veggies: Gluten-Free, Dairy/Casein-Free, Egg-Free, Corn-Free and Vegan
Ask Heidi: Cheating on the gluten free diet
posted on October 16, 2011 by
Marjorie asked: You have been so forthcoming about being a former gluten cheater and I really appreciate your honesty. I’m guilty of cheating too, it is so hard to stay on this diet sometimes (even though I feel so much better when I do). My question is, how did you finally overcome the temptation […]
Gluten Sensitivity and Autism
posted on October 14, 2011 by
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 notice […]
How to Make Dairy/Casein-Free, Soy-Free and Corn-Free Butter
posted on October 13, 2011 by
A couple weeks ago I struck gold when I found a recipe for homemade vegan butter on veganbaking.net. The recipe’s creator, Mattie, is brilliance personified. So brilliant in fact, I think he deserves a Nobel prize (make that a moobel prize). 😀 In typical fashion, I had my unsuspecting taste testers try the butter (without […]
Why We Do What We Do
posted on October 11, 2011 by
I am often asked by those close to me why I research and talk about gluten so much. Can’t I just “get over it” and move on with my life? Why does everything always have to be about gluten? I received the most heartwarming email the other day from one of my readers who summed […]
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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!