The secret to eating healthy is simple: Single ingredient meals. I have found that the absolute best way to lead a healthful, gluten free life is to eat the purest of pure things you can find. Whole foods that are more a product of nature than a product of industry. The rewards are tremendous—whether you… Read More
I just returned from a weeklong trip through the country of Cuba. Living off the grid has taken on an entirely new meaning to me. Take a moment and think— What does it mean To have fresh water to drink? To splash on your face, brush your teeth And hydrate your body with its exquisite… Read More
With all the static in the room and lots of people talking, I overheard it: “I’ll never be right again. I want my old self back.” I hear this a lot. In real conversations, or something I’ve read. People look for a way to feel well, or unencumbered from a memory of how they may… Read More
Last weekend on a wonderful hike, it hit me. I realized something HUGE. Of course I would go BIG when I went gluten free… like everything else I do. Full speed ahead. It’s in my DNA. At the same instant, I was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for the ability to have this website—and to be… Read More
Two down-to-earth girls making a website fly Watch the world unfurl, we’ll help you get by We got you. Right by your side As you take your Celiac life in stride Hop on this gluten-free Sage ride We saved you a seat— Let’s get this thing beat! Thanks to Kristen’s organization and my throwing… Read More
Someone I met on my recent boat trip explained the Conscious Competence learning model to me and then my son Doug mentioned it in an interview, so now it’s crossed my path twice in one week. It got me thinking of the whole gluten free diet and what I’ve learned from my initial diagnosis to… Read More
My best bet for staying fit and healthy is to have a high protein, light gluten free lunch. Sometimes I’ll go out for lunch, but I mostly make a small meal at home because I can control portions and quality much more easily. Eating light for lunch is super satisfying, plus quick to prepare and… Read More
Celiac Disease has come to the forefront in a BIG way recently, however, people walked around with Celiac—or gluten intolerance—for yeeeears and didn’t know it. People would go to doctors with all sorts of symptoms (anemia, weight loss, malnourishment, exhaustion, joint pain, etc.) and tests would be done, but often the results were inconclusive. The… Read More
Here’s a recipe I made this weekend for my own homemade Italian marinara sauce and zoodles (zucchini noodles)! Ingredients (enough for 2-4 people) 1 – 6 oz can tomato paste1 – 28 oz can of Italian peeled tomatoes in tomato puréeGarlic or garlic paste2 tbsp olive oilChopped parsley and oregano1 bay leaf6 zucchiniFreshly ground pepper… Read More