Posts Tagged ‘Gluten-free diet’
Gluten Free Drinks – O.N.E. Coconut Water
October 6th, 2009 at 10:24 am by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
I think we forget about our Gluten Free beverage options sometimes because we are so focused on food, at least I am . Gone are the days of soda or outrageously enormous lattes with milk for me. I am proud to say that I am a tea and water person. BORING! We need variety in everything we do so why not our beverage options. The problem is that most of the beverages out there are loaded with sugar or high fructose corn syrup, which is not healthy for anyone. So lately I have been looking for something else to quench my thirst. I have talked about my love of Unsweetened Coconut Milk called So Delicious by Turtle Mountain, in the past and I think I have found something equally refreshing since the Coconut Milk is only sold in large cartons. I happened to find it on my recent journey to Port Townsend’s Food Coop on another hunt for Almond Flour, Arrowroot and Agar Flakes.I found it! O.N.E. 100% Coconut Water. The packaging says Natural Sports Drink, Made in Brazil and an award symbol for America’s Healthiest Fitness winner of 2008 and GLUTEN FREE. I love it when I see that on a label because it shows that companies are thinkg about us! The label on the back is most impressive. There is a comparison between “another sports drink” vs O.N.E. -Potassium 40 vs 670 for O.N.E and only 60 calories. It is loaded with other vitamins and nutrients. The individual size is perfect 11.2 oz and comes with a cute little expandable straw. The best thing is the taste. I have to say that since I have been reducing the amount of sugar I consume and switching to Agave and more Honey my palate is really changing. I like the taste of the Coconut Water. If you are not as used to a more natural lightly sweet taste it might take a few sips to get used to but the health benefits are great! Check it out!
Gluten Free Football Food Challenge
September 24th, 2009 at 1:11 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
Hook ‘em Horns! Any local Ex-Texans in the Bainbridge Island area?
Texas -OU Football Game is October 19, 2009. I would love to make a bunch of Gluten Free Football food and cheer for the Longhorns!
Let’s chat about a Gluten Free Football Food Showdown!
email me at glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com
I thought about this as I was making the Gluten Free Football food the other day. I think it is always more fun to make really great Gluten Free food with a group of friends for a reason like football, holidays or anytime. What are your favorite Gluten Free Football Foods to make?
GAME ON!!!
Lisa
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Celiac and Gluten Intolerance Awareness
September 14th, 2009 at 1:57 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
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Healthier Without Wheat … A Must Read!
September 10th, 2009 at 7:37 am by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
I just started to read this book by Dr. Stephen Wangen, “Healthier Without Wheat”. I had to put the book down because I thought it was so important to tell you about this book. It is an excellent book that helps to explain some very confusing information about Wheat Allergies, Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance. I heard about this book at theGIG Conference that I attended earlier this year. Stephen had participated or responed to some of the questions during the various seminars that were offered. He mentioned his book several times. Ironically, after my ONE BITE episode, I picked up the book and began to read. I wanted to know if he had any further information as to why I was feeling so bad. I must say that some of the information I already knew but it was presented to me in a way that made me feel more empowered to stay motivated and get past this bump in the road.
Contact your local library, favorite bookstore orAmazon.com and get the book! Get a few copies of the book for your family and friends. Everyone must read this book just to be educated about the underlying causes of most illnesses.
The book is easy to read and beautifully organized to help you understand why we have so many problems with wheat, gluten and diagnosing problems associated with the sensitivities. Some of the information is hard to understand but once you read the book and then go back to certain sections it will make more sense as to why it is very important to take your intolerance, sensitivity or allergy to wheat or gluten very seriously.
Although living without wheat is hard to convince yourself to do, and may seem somewhat drastic, when you start to feel better and healthier it will be easier to understand. This is a great book that I will keep in my library to remind myself why I work so hard. It will continue to keep me motivated to plan gluten free meals, talk to grocery stores about offering more gluten free products, talking to restaurants and cafes about adding Gluten Free menus and talking to people like you who are trying to be healthier without wheat. I hope you find this book as helpful and informative as I do.
Enjoy!
Lisa
