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
When it comes to gluten free pasta, your choices are mainly rice, corn or quinoa-based substitutes, which have a different texture and taste than wheat pasta. Unfortunately, these GF pastas don’t usually meet our high standards for spaghetti and the perfect al dente bite. Most gluten free replacement pastas are mushy and bland, but I… 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
You don’t have to agree with magical thinking. Double rainbows, pennies from heaven… I’m cool with that. But it adds to my day. It’s a plus! I can tell you though, that the things I remove—the minuses—is equally beneficial and keeps me at my happiest and healthiest. “Ditching the Carbs” is not my personal phrase,… Read More
People look everywhere for their happiness. They continually search and think they’ll find it somewhere else, but it’s SO right there where they can touch it… in their own hearts. I always say, if you wake up in the morning and you’re breathing, walking, you can hear and see, and you’re NOT sick, then that… Read More
Do you want clearer skin, to feel light on your feet, or your eyes to sparkle? It really comes down to one thing: what you’re putting in your body. If you’re looking for a simple change or a quick fix to look and feel better, either cut WAY back on sugar or stop eating it… Read More
15 years ago—when I was a young mom hustling to raise strong, independent boys, helping my husband build his career, and just kickin’ butt every dang delightful day—if you would’ve asked me if l would be writing a weekly lifestyle blog that promotes healthy food, healthy lifestyle, mindfulness and minimalism, the answer would’ve been HECK… Read More
Trending recently has been to just say YES Please! Amy Poehler and Shonda Rhimes are all about it, and both have fairly new books out on the subject. But sometimes you can’t—or shouldn’t—say yes. There’s too many plates spinning, or life is messy. People are counting on us. We can’t always jump up or lean… Read More