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Psssst…this is really good gluten-free bread!

If you have been reading my blog for any time at all, you know I don’t do product reviews very often.  I have to be head-over-heels about a product to devote an entire post to it.  Well, this new gluten-free bread is very exciting for our family and I couldn’t wait to share it with you!  Canyon Bakehouse sent me three of their products to try last week, a loaf…

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Sweating for Sewing Machines

Ever since my celiac diagnosis last August, I have been planning a comeback race.  After feeling weak and tired for so long, I couldn’t wait to start training for an event.  Any kind of event that would show the return of my strength, the return back to normal.  First I planned to do an Urbanathalon 5k in the fall, but my back went out.  I thought I could at least…

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Top 10 Gluten-Free Snacks (according to me)

Since being diagnosed with celiac disease in August, I have learned to be prepared with a bag full of snacks at all times.  I never know when I’ll be stuck in a situation with no gluten-free food in sight.  I’m sure I haven’t even begun to scratch the surface on trying gluten-free products.  There are so many out there, and more being introduced every day.  In fact, from what I’m…

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Dude, this is harder than I thought

I had a dream last night. I was at a party and there was nothing for me to eat. It was a sit down dinner, so I couldn’t hide the fact that I wasn’t eating. As much as I tried to find something, I knew all the food was contaminated with gluten. I wondered out loud if this place had a gluten-free menu. Someone checked, they didn’t have one. Everyone…

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Thanks Giving Inspired Fridays: Week 5

When I started Project 365 Thanks, I knew that there would be days where feeling thankful wouldn’t necessarily be easy.  I also knew that those would be the most important days to remember to give thanks.  This is what I wrote in that first post: “Sometimes it’s easy to be thankful, but many times it’s hard.  When the kids are screaming, the dishes are piled high, and I have a…

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My first gluten-free road trip

Yesterday afternoon, we decided to head out to California to visit family.  Because it was a last minute decision, I didn’t have time to plan and pack food as I would normally have.  I had a few snacks to throw into a bag including a Larabar, some almonds, and some fruit, but what would I have for dinner?  As we pulled into the halfway point to get gas and food,…

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A minor setback, and a clean kitchen

Last weekend was a busy one. We had friends visiting, lots of swimming, and a few meals eaten away from home.  While I was careful to specify my diet restrictions to the restaurant staff, I still managed to get sick.  I ended up with a bloated tummy, fatigue and other symptoms that I had managed to keep away for the first two weeks of my celiac adventure.  Last night I…

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