If you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance, it’s hard to find a GF cornbread mix without an added assortment of replacement flours. I get it. I also prefer a protein-packed muffin that’s light on the carbs. My solution to both? These quick and easy, no flour, gluten free shrimp cornbread muffins! These muffins are… 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
“The breakfast of champions is not cereal, it’s the opposition.” —Nick Seitz Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and these 4 different Breakfast of Champions will certainly kick-start your day. Each one is gluten-free and low-carb / no carb and will give you LOTS of energy. You shouldn’t get hungry for at least… Read More
You know you’ve been working too hard, for too long, when you realize you’ve never seen the movie Funny Face with Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn. How did this happen? My favorite college course was The History of George Gershwin for a Humanities credit my sophomore year. The fact that I missed out on this… Read More
My Flounder with Cello Whisps recipe is incredibly fast and easy when you’re looking for something light, lean, low-carb and gluten free—and don’t want to spend a lot of prep time in the kitchen. Ingredients: 1 sweet onion1 tbsp olive oil2 flounder fillets2 handfuls fresh spinach1 limeCello Whisps (Parmesan crisps)Tartar sauce (optional) On medium-high heat,… Read More
“My physique changed. Everyone started asking questions. I felt l was owning a secret—that it is 80% nutrition, 10% training and 10% genetics.” —Tosca Reno What was my biggest lesson from living with undiagnosed Celiac and where I am now? Eat clean. Consume only the purest of ingredients as often as humanly possible. I’ve always… Read More
Let’s face it, lots of things can get old hat (the same hiking trail maybe not so much, as there’s always a new critter, bird, rainbow, or temperature change). But sometimes food can get “boring”… especially if you’re trying to cut back on calories. You remove the dressing, or you leave the sour cream and… Read More
J’aime la vie! I love life! To live happily and peacefully is a wonderful thing! We make ourselves happy—but everyone knows good people contribute to this happiness. I remember a time when I was at one of my most unhealthiest points in the recovery phase of switching from too many carbs to more protein and… Read More
Poem by Jet Widick, Design by Kristen Alden Just because it’s on your plateDon’t dive in… HesitateEat the protein, carbs are just to tasteDon’t want those on your waist.Plus the carbs they’ll slow you downMake you tired and your face roundGrits and taters as an accompanimentPlaced by the chef to complimentDoesn’t mean you have… Read More