I have to say that I love all the holiday lights up at this time of year. It just makes me feel so happy – all that twinkliness! Meanwhile in my yoga classes, I encourage students and fellow practitioners to remember that the holiday season isn’t just about giving or receiving. It’s actually about both…
Remember when you were a child and the holiday parties were always filled with your favorite cookies and candies? I sure do! Being gluten-free put a bit of a damper on that for me which is compounded by the fact that I’m not all that into baking. If you’re like me, you may opt this…
Gluten-free sugar addict – I’m sure you know some. Or maybe you’re one. Regardless of what your current diet looks like, a sweet tooth can sneak into everyone’s diet at some point since most people rarely make a transition away from unhealthy American eating habits simply because they are gluten-free. I must admit that the…
As the winter chill sets in and the days shorten, hot chocolate is a winter-time staple for warming the body up on a cool night. Thick, creamy and sweet, hot chocolate is perfect in so many ways except for one – dairy. The dairy proteins are quite similar in formation to those of gluten, resulting…
“Gluten & Your Hormones” Master Class with Samantha F. Grant, CN CLICK HERE to listen and subscribe through iTunes!!! Then take a moment and leave a review on iTunes sharing what you’ve learned and why others would benefit from subscribing as well! Gluten and your hormones ARE directly connected which is why certified nutritionist Samantha F.…
Holidays can be stressful for everyone. For those of us who don’t eat gluten, it’s worse because somehow gluten has become a staple ingredient in most dishes that are served, even though it’s typically unnecessary. The uncertainty factor can be nerve-wrecking and even maddening because you just can’t ever be sure where gluten is hiding…
I’m so pleased to finally release my interview with Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly and cardiologist extraordinaire, to the public. The response to this class was quite overwhelming since Dr. Davis offer a tremendous amount of information about the negative effects of a ‘new breed’ of wheat that no one else is talking about.…
As the holidays near, I would like to share a few of my favorite recipes that I’ve made for friends and family. Though I do my best to eat healthfully most of the time (say 80%), there’s nothing like a delicious dessert that everyone at the party can indulge in regardless of food sensitivities, right?…
I grew up in a home that paired just about every meal with a bottle of sparkling water (or fizzy water, as my father calls it). For many years, I hardly drank any ‘still’ water and favored certain flavors of the ‘fizzy water’ after giving up juice and soda. More recently, I stopped buying all…
Looking for a super simple breakfast recipe that you can prep in 5 minutes, but allow your slow cooker to do all of the work? One of my favorite morning breakfasts when the weather is cool is this easy apple porridge. It’s incredibly flavorful and really “sticks to the bones” especially when you add a…
