It’s beet season! Check out my newest appetizer recipe on Mamavation. Excuse the blurry photo from my phone. I did take real pictures of this dish, but they have been lost in the craziness that is my hard drive. Speaking of craziness, did you hear? I am going to Africa! Africa! I’ll tell you all about it in just a bit, but while you’re waiting, feel free to click on…
I try to keep a positive spin going on around the topic of celiac disease. I enjoy gluten-free cooking, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much in the way of food, and I feel a million times better than I did last year before my diagnosis. I let people like Gluten Dude do the heavy lifting when it comes to calling out food companies and health experts that…
Yesterday, dietitian Leah McGrath shared her advice on gluten-free grocery shopping. If you missed it, go read it here. Her tips are perfect for anyone who is newly diagnosed or struggling with what to buy. She talks about starting first with the naturally gluten-free items and then filling in the gaps with quality gluten-free products. That is exactly what I do. Yes at first, I was just like everyone else…
Navigating the supermarket aisles as a new celiac can be overwhelming. Where do you start? What should you look for? Holy moly, this gluten-free food is expensive! I’ll be telling you about how I shop tomorrow, but first I thought we should get some expert advice from a grocery store dietitian. Leah McGrath is the dietitian for Ingles Markets, and calls herself a “friend to gluten-free”. Read on to learn more…
This month, I’m blogging about Celiac disease. Because you will inevitably know someone with this autoimmune disease in your lifetime, my hope is to help you understand what it’s all about so that you can be a better friend, father, sister, chef, etc. to that person. If you have celiac disease, or think you might, I hope this information helps you personally. If you don’t, I hope that you will…
When I was diagnosed with celiac disease last year, one of the first people I met through social media was Ken Scheer. Ken introduced me to the local gluten-free network, and asked if I would come to the first Gluten Free Foodie Tour. I’m so glad that I did! Not only did I meet tons of people who are making a difference for celiac and food allergy awareness in Phoenix,…
This month I’m writing about celiac disease. I’m excited about the opportunity to educate and raise awareness as well as share my personal story. The road has been a bumpy one so far, and I’m only 10 months in. There have been some bright spots though, and many of them come in the form of new relationships. People I might never have met if it weren’t for my celiac disease.…