It’s Gyro Time! While catching up on my Facebook fan pages today I noticed a comment by someone who’s FB page title caught my eye: Gluten free & other allergen free recipes. So of course I headed on over to her site to see what it was about, and its a straightforward recipe site she built to […]

    As many of you following a paleo diet can relate to (and as this Italian-raised girl often blogs about) the old pasta dish is one of the most commonly missed dishes in my home. I grew up on homemade pasta dishes covered in homemade sauces, used as a base for lasagna and nestled […]

This morning after dropping my son off at basketball camp I decided to take my laptop over to my favorite coffee shop which happens to be on the lake. Maybe it’s because I grew up near the ocean, or perhaps there’s something to the Aquarian sign thing, but I just love being near the water. I find it really calming; helps me […]

Optimal Food. Optimal Health.  For those of you familiar with cleansing, this list will come as little surprise, but may serve as a nice reminder of the most optimal food choices you can make. For those of you not familiar with cleansing, we will be posting a series on cleansing soon, and will tie all the details together, so until […]

Sweet, salty, creamy and crunchy. Too good to pass up! I’ve mentioned how much I like this site, Against All Grain, in the past so today I’m showcasing another of her fab recipes which is perfect for summer! As someone who eats a lot of salads, I can tell you I’m excited to give this […]

Today I used the first cucumber from our garden – yay for growing our own veggies! While it was a tiny little thing, I was so proud of it and wanted to use it in a smoothie as I was craving something light and tasty (and something other than a salad, which tends to be […]

NYC pizza – a little slice of heaven.  A part of my past? Perhaps, but pizza doesn’t have to be! If you’re lucky enough to live in some of the more progressive cities where you can walk into a Pizza restuarant and ask for a gluten free pie, then you can rpobably pick up a frozen GF pie in […]

A full serving of daily veggies? Mangia Mangia! Summt 6 Pasta Sauce: gluten, dairy and soy free pasta sauces that pack more than a day’s recommend serving of veggies into these yummy sauces. Now you can eat your pasta (check out their gluten/grain free recipe here to boot!) and feel good about it! Recently we were contacted […]

If the name Monsanto rings a bell, or you’re noticing more and more comments related to genetically modified foods (GM foods) these days, then you’ve come to the right place. I can’t forget the day I learned about Monsanto and their affect on our food supply, and on our bodies.  From liver damage to cancer, the lab results are […]

Ever find yourself craving a tasty burrito packed with delicious, non GMO goodness that you can take on the go? If not, you can stop reading now cuz this won’t interest you at all 🙂 If yes, then read on to learn more about Red’s All Natural – a delish, good-for-you and tasty on the go option found in […]

  Mary’s Gone Crackers! And cookies, pretzels and crumbs too 🙂 So it seems  Not only do we love their name, but these are some darn good crackers, cookies, pretzels and crumbs too!  Mary’s lines are embedded in what she calls “Conscious Eating”. And I have to admit, I wish I would have thought of that perfectly […]

 Why we love Thunderbird – well, first, we haven’t tasted one we didn’t love! Not only are they handy and allergy-free friendly, they’ve literally saved us from a low-sugar driven faint spell. Well, it wasn’t quite that drastic, but they certainly helped stave off a cranky fit due to hunger pangs. Grab any of their 6+ delish bars and […]