4 Ingredients Gluten-Free
When I typically look at a recipe for a gluten-free dessert, it involves an assortment of flours, oils, sugars and gums, along with odds and ends for flavor – all adding up to a lengthy list of items I don’t have on hand. But four ingredients? Now that’s manageable. 4 Ingredients Gluten-Free is the third [...]
The Blood Sugar Solution
Last month, I told you about a new book by Dr. Mark Hyman called The Blood Sugar Solution. I was lucky to get an advance copy, and it was truly an eye-opening read. My family health history is spotted with cancer, diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure – all of which are addressed in Dr. [...]
Free Holiday Tips + Win $100 Cash from Crunchmaster
Free Holiday Tips + Win $100 Cash from Crunchmaster If you have been on CeliacCentral.org lately, you may have noticed a banner that looks like this: Click on it and you’ll arrive at NFCA’s Gluten-Free Holiday Central, a microsite filled with gluten-free recipes and advice to help you through the holidays. Since [...]
Alternative Appetites: New Cooking Video for Thanksgiving
By this time, you’ve probably seen at least 27 different ways to make gluten-free Thanksgiving stuffing. Even the New York Times shared celiac-friendly versions on their Well blog. For the majority of these sides, the focus is on using nutritious ingredients like quinoa, brown rice, apples and squash. Now, I’m game for trying these new [...]
Make it Paleo: Over 200 Grain-Free Recipes
Today’s review is for a new cookbook with recipes designed for the grain and dairy free Paleo Diet. Make it Paleo by Bill Staley and Hayley Mason features over 200 grain-free recipes for any occasion. Though the recipes included in this book stick to the rules of the Paleo diet – lots of meat, veggies, [...]
Food For All Market
[Almost one year ago, Nancy and I visited a new shop known as Food For All Market. It was quaint, adorable and packed with gluten-free and food allergy-friendly products. Since then, we've ordered their gluten-free cupcakes for birthday parties at the office, and the shop even hosted a few celiac support group meetings. Today, the [...]
The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Great Digestive Health
[Our superstar intern Rachel is wrapping up her time at NFCA. Here, she shares the last of her book reviews.] The Inside Tract is written by Gerard Mullin, MD, and Kathie Madonna Swift, MS, RD, LDN. The book is broken down into three separate parts: The first part is titled “The Gastrointestinal Superhighway.” That then [...]
Quick Fix Gluten Free
Chef Robert Landolphi is making a name in gluten-free. He not only wrote the Gluten Free Every Day Cookbook, but he’s also a driving force behind the acclaimed gluten-free dining options at the University of Connecticut, where he serves as culinary operations manager. You may even recognize him from NFCA’s webinar, “Serving Up Gluten-Free at [...]
Gluten-Free Back to School
Back to School season has arrived. Which means it is time to hit the stores for clothes and supplies. If you are a parent of a celiac child or even a young student, concern over school meals can rank as high as getting the best deals on school supplies. Below is a list of some [...]
G-Free Connect: August Care Pack Now Available
You may have read about GFree Connect in NFCA’s July e-newsletter, but in the spirit of back-to-school season, I’m giving them another shout out. The company ships quarterly care packages filled with gluten-free samples and coupons, from nutrition drinks to crackers. Their August 2011 package was just unveiled and is now ready for shipment. As [...]
