Wow! I can’t believe how great this recipe (slightly adapted from The Nourishing Gourmet) turned out! Even though I can eat raw cows’ milk products with no problems, I will make this again and again. I had to scramble to give it away before I ate the entire batch. Fortunately, we have a five-year-old girl living next [...]
Archive for the ‘Living with Food Allergies’ Category
Paradise Found: Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream (No Cows’ Milk)
Posted in Living with Food Allergies, Recipes, tagged dairy free, dessert, diabetes, food, Food Allergies, hypoglycemia, ice cream on June 10, 2008 | 15 Comments »
Products I Like: Sunbutter
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Living with Food Allergies, Products I Like, tagged food, Food Allergies, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free on June 4, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Sunbutter is a dear friend. I met her about 8 months ago, and we’ve been inseparable ever since. She comes in a little jar and is the world’s best replacement for peanut butter. I eat her on apples, celery sticks, and–don’t tell–by the spoonful.
Sunbutter is made from roasted sunflower seeds and is small-batch tested for any traces of peanuts. [...]
A Healthier Brownie (Gluten Free)
Posted in Living with Food Allergies, Recipes, tagged baking, dairy free, food, gluten-free on May 30, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Sink your teeth into these fudgy, rich brownies, and I promise you’ll never miss the gluten or refined sugars. Or guess the secret ingredient. These decadent delights are sure to please everyone, not just the health-conscious or those with food allergies.
Why do I call them ”healthier” brownies? First, they contain much more fiber than regular brownies, and, second, [...]
Gluten Free Meal Bar Recommendations
Posted in Health, Living with Food Allergies, Products I Like, Uncategorized, tagged dairy free, diabetes, food, gluten-free, hypoglycemia, snacks on May 7, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Because we all have those hectic days when we need something quick to replenish our energy or to gently boost falling blood sugar levels, I’d like to recommend a couple of bars that are great for eating on-the-go. Not only are these meal/snack bars gluten free, they’re free of dairy, soy, peanuts, and preservatives as [...]
Quinoa is My Friend
Posted in Living with Food Allergies, Recipes, tagged gluten-free, quinoa, Recipes on October 23, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Originally cultivated by the Incas, quinoa is a grain-like seed that’s gluten-free and high in all 8 essential amino acids (forming a complete protein). Since I’m eschewing gluten, I’ve experimented off and on with quinoa, and the results have been great. If you’re not familiar with this special food, here are some ways you can [...]
