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 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 […]
2011 Gluten and Allergy Free Halloween Candy Lists
posted on October 7, 2011 by
The 2011 Gluten and Allergy Free Halloween Candy Lists are here! My friend Alison from Sure Foods Living works extremely hard every year to put together these comprehensive candy lists for those of us in the gluten-free and food allergy community. I am so deeply appreciative to Alison for her amazing dedication and hard work, […]
Freedom Foods Tropic O’s Cereal (a.k.a. Gluten, Allergen and Synthetic Dye Free “Fruit Loops”) with a Giveaway!
posted on September 6, 2011 by
Gluten and allergen free moms, REJOICE! The day has finally arrived that our kiddos can make the dreaded Fruit Loop necklace along side their classmates and no longer feel left out! 😀 It was precisely the above situation that led me to Freedom Foods in the land down under a couple weeks ago. When Luke […]
Gluten and Allergen Free School Lunch and Snack Ideas (Plus, Information on 504 Plans and Downloadable Teacher Letters)
posted on August 18, 2011 by
Printable Post As a mom to two children with multiple dietary restrictions, I can think of few things more mind numbing than coming up with creative and healthy boxed lunches (that my kids will eat) 5 days a week, so I thought I would begin a list of links to recipes that I make […]
Mama K’s Aromatic (and gluten free!) Play Clay, A Review and Giveaway
posted on June 2, 2011 by
If you are the mother of a gluten free and/or food allergic child, then you know how important it is to have a safe play dough for your kiddos (if you are brand new to the gluten free lifestyle, please note that Play-Doh™ is NOT gluten free and neither is Crayola Dough). Why does that […]
Weekly Menu Plan – Week of May 23
posted on May 22, 2011 by
This 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 […]
Dr. Rodney Ford, The Gluten File (and a Menu Plan)
posted on May 15, 2011 by
Before 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 […]
Weekly Menu Plan – Week of May 9 and GF Happenings
posted on May 8, 2011 by
Welcome back to another week of my gluten-free, grain-free, dairy/casein-free and refined sugar-free menu planning attempts, I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! 😀 Before I share my menu plan, there are a couple of things I would like to share with you. First, I took the plunge this week and launched my […]
Weekly Menu Plan – Week of May 2 (and a Giveaway Winner)
posted on May 3, 2011 by
photo credit I returned home (a day early) from the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Chicago and I think I’m going to need a week to fully recover from all the fun and free food samples! Seriously, I gained 5 pounds…in 3 1/2 days!! 😯 I will be sharing more of my trip […]
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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!