“Benefits of Sprouted Foods” with TrüRoots co-owner Esha Ray Perhaps you’ve heard that sprouts are good for you – and they are – but do you know why? Most people don’t. The best guess my clients muster is that they’re low in calories which is true, but not exactly hitting the nail on the…
No summer is complete without some watermelon! Why not opt for a watermelon cooler! But hey, did you know that watermelon is a great dietary option to remove excess heat from your body? If you are sweltering on a hot summer day, then a slice of watermelon might just do the trick. The reason is that…
Ever get tired of cooking? Or maybe you live alone and don’t enjoy cooking for one? One of the best lessons I’ve learned while being gluten-free is that in order to eat the best you possibly can, you’ve got to cook it yourself. You know that gluten-free doesn’t necessarily mean healthy, so you can’t count…
In the heat of summer, I often notice that people tend to forget that water doesn’t necessarily need to be consumed as just… well… water. There are an infinite number of possibilities that you can create in your kitchen in literally minutes! That said, I love cherries. My husband might say I have an unhealthy…
So long as you follow me here on Gluten Free School, you’ll never stop hearing me talk about eating veggies. They come first and foremost over anything else on your plate because they’re the good stuff most of us avoid. Though I’m sure you probably know “fresh is best” — fresh isn’t always feasible. Maybe…
Do you ever catch yourself saying, “I hate buying fresh food because it always goes bad before I can use it all”? Well, you won’t have to worry about that any more with your fruit! Last summer I was on a mission to waste not a single bit of seasonally ripened fruit that came into…
Have you ever considered using fruit that’s rather uncommon in the realm of smoothies? My find last summer was fresh mulberries and this spring it was pear. Yep — pear! A slight bit of back story is warranted here — a neighbor of mine has a huge pear tree that he basically ignores. Last summer,…
Do you love to make smoothies? The summer time is the perfect season to indulge. Combine your delicious gluten-free smoothies with some awesome vegan superfoods… what are superfoods, you ask? Superfoods are incredibly nutritious natural foods that you definitely should add to your diet. They are loaded with vital nutrients that are power-packed. Whether…
Do you love to make smoothies? The summer time is the perfect season to indulge. Combine your delicious gluten-free smoothies with some awesome vegan superfoods… what are superfoods, you ask? Superfoods are incredibly nutritious natural foods that you definitely should add to your diet. They are loaded with vital nutrients that are power-packed. Whether…
Summer’s here, can you believe it? I honestly can’t. But we’re ready to celebrate over the heated pit of a fired grill with family and friends this coming weekend. Here’s my top picks for the weekend festivities: Sweet Potato Chips Certified organic, vegan, gluten-free and nut-free, these chips from Late July Organic Snacks offer up a…
