Every day something happens around the world that makes someone, somewhere, stop and reflect on the meaning of that moment. Perhaps it’s a child’s wonder and awe of something we take for granted, or a force of nature that takes our breath away.  And while these moments often make us stop and admire the raw simplicity life […]

Living gluten, dairy and grain free means I sometimes miss foods of my past, especially around the holidays. It’s true that when you cut carbs and sugar from your diet, cravings fade, but what can sometimes stick around are the emotional cravings tied to foods that elicit a happy response. Meaning, the foods from our […]

When I first found out I was gluten and dairy intolerant, the prepackaged food options were scarce at best. That was 2009, and things have dramatically changed since then. The best books on Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity that I could find included Living Gluten Free for Dummies and ROCK (Raising our Celiac Kids); both are […]

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Egg Allergy Alert: November 26, 2012     Legendary Baking of Denver, Colorado is recalling 726 Private Selection 9-Inch pies labeled as “Apple Lattice” with a UPC of 1111060195 and Lot Code 12296 (located on side of aluminum pie tie), because the pies may contain undeclared eggs. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs […]

Tonight is Thanksgiving eve, and we’re prepping some of the foods for tomorrow’s meal, so tonight we’re keeping dinner simple: pan seared pork chops, green beans and roasted carrots. This year we’re having to accommodate even more food allergies than we have so far, and we’re testing a few of our favorites to make sure […]

While we prep our Thanksgiving meals today, I thought I’d post a quick How-to recipe for making an egg replacer. Since I’m not eating eggs anymore (following the Auto-Immune Protocol) I’ve switched to using a flax seed and water combo that works perfectly as an egg replacer in everything we’ve tried so far, including pumpkin […]

This time of year our fridge is packed with foods for Thanksgiving, and our counters tend to spill over with items we’ll need to have on hand on Thursday. While I prefer my counters to be clutter-free (my husband thinks I take the whole “neat freak” thing to a new level) I make an exception […]

Who says you can’t feel summer in the midst of a cold weather? Thanks to our guest author, Manilyn with Better Cater for sharing this simple, healthy and oh-so-summery treat with us! A bowl of healthy, fresh, and lusciously-yummy vegetarian salad will do so much to supply the body with all the nutrients you need […]

The holidays are upon us, and I have to admit there are few times of the year that challenge my discipline and devotion to healthy, allergy-free living than the Big T. Yep, Thanksgiving.  You see, I grew up in a house filled with warm, fresh-baked cinnamon rolls for breakfast every holiday, followed by a snack […]

Got the winter blues? What better way to cheer you up then a yummy, homemade lemon tart? Citrus usually makes us think of cool summer refreshments, but winter is actually when these vibrant fruits ripen. And I can’t think of many better ways to recall images of sunny summer days than with a refreshing lemony […]

This helpful tip is titled How To Water Proof your Shoes, Naturally, and is presented by Brit of Brit & Co, one of our favorite sites for interesting, off-beat life tips. We loved this handy little How To, and it makes us think about adding other categories of How To’s that use natural ingredients to […]