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Gluten Free Holidays and Being Well
I’ve been struggling for the last two or three weeks with being sick. As far as we can tell, this has absolutely nothing to do with my being gluten intolerant – it’s all other stuff – but considering that one … Continue reading
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Tagged antibiotics, cooking for other people, gluten free, gluten intolerant, guar gum, gum free, hypoglycemia, parties, sick, Trader Joe's
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On Making Guests Feel Welcome and Making Guests Feel Crappy
Thursday evening I read a post by Gluten Free Girl on Facebook. She’d linked to an article where Martha Stewart was quoted as saying something like people with food allergies were just being picky and could stand to miss a … Continue reading
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Tagged alternatives, beer, bringing in my own food, cooking for other people, cross-contamination, eating out, gluten free, guest, gum free, health code, hypoglycemia, ignorance, Karl Strauss, Kitchen 4140, Martha Stewart, nondairy creamer, outside food, parties, policy, Schar, second-class citizen, sick, unwelcome, welcome
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“So, Have You Lost Weight?
First of all, holiday parties are mine fields for anyone with food sensitivities. Not only are there tables groaning with home-baked holiday treats, but all the “real” food seems to be full of gluten too. This week, my office had … Continue reading
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Tagged bread, chips, cookies, cross-contamination, eating out, feeling good, food, gluten free, gluten intolerant, gum free, headache, health, healthy, holiday, parties, pet peeve, protein, relationship, sick, skinny, weight, weight loss, well-balanced
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“I’m Not Dead Yet!”
Is anyone out there a Monty Python fan? Just me… Oh well… The name of this post won’t make a bit of sense then. :/ Anyway, I just wanted to check in quickly. I’ve been working like crazy. Between my … Continue reading
Gluten Free Weekend
I actually have a recipe to post, but forgot to upload the photos. Oops. I’ll get to it later this week, I promise! For now? A quick update. First things first – since I started being hyper aware of processed … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, cooking for other people, family, feeling good, gluten free, gum free, parties
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Leek and Mushroom Risotto
The longer I eat gluten free, the more I realize that it’s not about depriving myself of anything. It’s about realizing what’s best for me, and going with it. In the last 5 weeks, I’ve eaten virtually everything I love. … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged asparagus, chicken, cooking for other people, garlic, gluten free, leeks, mushrooms, parties, recipe, rice, risotto
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Sneaky, Sneaky (originally published August 29th, 2011)
Yes, this post was from today. Yes, this was something I’d been thinking about doing for a little bit. No, I didn’t really think I was going to do it today. This is the last of the copied-from-my-personal-blog posts! Let … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, bread, flax seed, gluten free, gluten intolerant, learning experience, mistakes, parties, sick, xanthan gum
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Gluten Free Partying (originally published August 15th, 2011)
This weekend was a test. And one that I didn’t really pass all that well. A party. A baby shower, to be more specific, for a friend. Parties are the hardest for anyone on a restricted diet. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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Tagged bloating, eating out, gluten free, gluten intolerant, learning experience, mistakes, nasal allergies, parties, sick
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