Tree Nut Allergy Alert: Clif Bar Voluntary Recalls
Powered by The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network(FAAN™), these updates will be posted every time we receive a notice from them. You can track them here and in our daily posts so be...
Some quinoa varieties may be unsuitable for strict gluten-free diets, study suggests
I’ve mentioned in the past that I am unable to eat most grains, and after testing for cross-reactive foods with Cyrex Labs, I was able to identify quinoa, millet and white...
Sauteed Green Beans
My husband was looking for a way to add a bit of flavor and heat to our old stand by – green beans. They’re a healthy, easy side dish and our...
Chicken with Salsa Verde (Paleo and GF)
Perhaps it’s because we live in Austin with an abundance of Tex Mex, or perhaps it’s just the way we’re wired, but we love spicy dishes in our house. My...
Allergy Alert: Milk, Soy, and Wheat
Powered by The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network(FAAN™), these updates are helpful alerts related to the most common food allergens. These alerts typically cover notices of companies recalling certain products due to exposure or contamination...
Green banana flour – gluten free alternative?
I’ve run across several articles lately since the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics published that researchers found a way to make pasta out of green banana flour. Since it’s naturally...
Paleo, Gluten & Dairy-free Squash & Sweet Potato Soup
No matter the season, I love a bowl of soup for dinner! There’s something about the warmth of a soup as it travels down to my belly that makes me...
Raw, vegan, gluten free Hail Merry snacks
Hail Merry Raw, Vegan and Gluten Free Snacks I ran across the Hail Merry products while at the local juice bar, and I grabbed a bag of the Choco Macaroons and couldn’t wait to...
Paleo Banana Walnut Muffins
For those of us following a grain free (Paleo) diet, missing the morning muffins has been a consistent complaint we’ve run across. Many of you have participated in the Paleo Challenge, Whole 30...
Creamy (Vegan) Risotto
While I was away on vacation my latest round of lab tests came back, so while I didn’t really indulge in anything that was particularly bad, I did enjoy some...
garlic & ginger baby bok choi
I’ll gladly admit I’m not a great cook. I mean, I can handle the occasional side dish and even dabble with some main dishes that aren’t very complicated, but overall my specialty...
Soda’s effects on our teeth and health
If you’re like most of us, you grew up with the occasional soda at dinnertime or on special occasions, like a movie theater or birthday party, but I could never...