Since learning of my gluten sensitivity almost 3 years ago (after more than 15 years of symptoms!), I have been lucky enough to live in 2 amazing cities which are progressive in their health, wellness  and dining options. Yes, I migrated to 2 different foodie towns, and have learned to love eating a gluten-free life thanks to […]

As I heard yesterday that  Hostess declared bankruptcy to reorganize in an effort to maintain their same ‘quality’ of products among continual product cost increases,  I thought back to growing up and seeing that little yellow cake in my lunchbox. My mom had the best of intentions when she slipped it into my lunchbox, and I devoured […]

I ran across this image online and loved it as a daily motivational concept. When you’re struggling with health issues, and emotions and energy are up and down, it’s common to lose sight of the beauty of the small things in our day. To take each moment at a time, to stop and breathe through […]

Gluten free, dairy free and packed with flavor, almond flour scones! These amazingly delicious dark chocolate scones are a hit with our non gluten-free friends as well, so you can feel confident serving these yummy little morsels of goodness 🙂 They’re easy to prepare and aren’t overly sweet; using agave nectar and organic dark chocolate […]

One of my favorite new indulgences, Birchbox, is a monthly subscription program that sends a unique selection of various beauty samples to your door for a low monthly fee of only $10. Normally I find the samples to be a fun way to try products I might normally otherwise not have heard of, thought occasionally they include […]

The sometimes controversial, former Biggest Loser trainer, Jillian Michaels is giving away a one month free trial to her personalized weight loss program for all of her Facebook Fans. If you’re not yet a fan of Jillian’s page, you can “like” her page on Facebook and will be able to take advantage of this offer. […]

Last month I found out that a friend of mine was in need of both a liver and heart transplant; sadly, I knew he wasn’t likely to survive this diagnosis, and unfortunately he passed away a couple weeks ago. When I learned of his fate, I contacted a mutual friend of ours who still lives […]

As many of you know, The First Lady, Michelle Obama, has been a staunch advocate for better health conditions in our schools and homes in an  effort to help reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity we are facing today in America. She spearheaded the creation of the Let’s Move National Movement: “The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the […]

Tonight we had some friends over for a play day for my son, and after enjoying the beautiful weather (Austin enjoyed a sunny, 60 degree day!) we decided to indulge in some gluten-free almond flour cupcakes thanks to Elana’s pantry. The kids love these so much, they didn’t need any frosting, butter or jam on top! Here’s a yummy, […]

To be honest, I’m not a fan. I’ve never really cared for the idea that there’s so much pressure around a new year, as though this is your chance to finally get something right. Maybe its a vow to eat better, lose weight, take some classes you’ve been putting off… whatever the resolution is, it […]