gluten intolerance

Article Courtesy:  Mary Fran Wiley, Frannycakes You might have seen a few tweets about me radically changing my diet. I decided to participate in Yum Universe’s 30 day plant-based diet challenge. I know when it happened, and I know how it happened. But it doesn’t mean that I am ok with letting things stay on their Read more…

Article Courtesy:  Andrew Steingrube Flour is perhaps the ultimate American food staple, and is as much a part of our culture as baseball, reality television, and cheap beer. Living gluten-free means having to forgo traditional wheat flour, but there are many other options for flour out there that are just as palatable and effective. These Read more…

1. What food products are covered by the FDA gluten-free labeling rule? Covered: All FDA-regulated foods Dietary Supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids) Imported food products that are subject to FDA regulations Not Covered: Meat, poultry and unshelled eggs (and any other products regulated by the USDA) Distilled spirits and wines that contain 7% or Read more…

Wondering what the difference is between celiac disease, gluten intolerance, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and a wheat allergy? You’re not alone.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Snack mix number 5. A little bit of Apricot in my life, A little bit of Almonds by my side. A little bit of Chocolate’s all I need, A little bit of mixing’s what I see. A little bit of fruit dried in the sun, A little bit of munching Read more…

This Sour Patched Trail Mix recipe is full of flavor, including a (totally natural!) sweet & sour kick.  It’s addictive.

Getting a good amount of consistent, quality sleep is perhaps the best thing we can do for our health. And we know that not getting enough sleep can have disastrous consequences, from fatigue to crankiness and irritability to poor mental performance and everything in between. Not getting enough sleep literally makes you a less focused, Read more…

I love my friends. Of course, I have a crew I’ve been riding dirty with forever (that’s what happens when you grow up in a farming town, 5 generations deep) but my Celiac Disease came with an unexpected side effect – Gluten Free friends. Bonus! I met Alison via my G-Free homies, and within minutes, Read more…

You’ve probably heard about our friend Kyra from Crave Bake Shop, either from KC’s interview with her or from her Winning (entirely Gluten Free!) appearances on Cupcake Wars. We were really excited when we heard Kyra had launched a new line of Gluten Free cake mixes, and with good reason! Her cupcakes are amazing (don’t Read more…

I’m the type of girl that loves the process of cooking.  I love planning the meal, chopping, prepping, cooking, and eating a healthy and delicious meal with my family.  But let’s face it, most of the time we wake up, hit the ground running and don’t have a spare second to think about dinner. We Read more…

This decadent Broccoli Cheese Chowder recipe is obsession-worthy. We know ’cause we’re obsessed.

Question: I’m struggling to lose weight now that I’ve “mastered” the gluten-free diet after being on it for 4 years.  Other than eating salads at every meal, do you have any suggestions or foods that I should totally avoid? Sincerely, Mary-Frances Answer: Dear Mary-Frances, Thanks so much for your question, and perfect timing since many Read more…