Gluten Free

A recipe for home-made formula, rich in nutrients. To a clean quart-sized container, add the following ingredients: Fill 2/3 of the container with goat milk Fill 1/3 of the container with water 1 [...]

Eating gluten may drive autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is the body’s master of metabolism, regulating important functions like digestion, energy production, mental [...]

Who says you can’t have cookies for breakfast? This high-fiber, gluten-free, dairy-free-friendly recipe is balanced with protein, healthy fats, and just a touch of mineral-rich maple syrup [...]

Let’s skip the personal essay. I loathe the long essays people write at the introductions of recipes, so I’ll spare you the blatherings about how much my family loves this recipe and [...]

A sweet treat for a crisp autumn day. This fruit compote recipe – which can easily be adapted into an applesauce recipe – can be enjoyed hot or cold. With no added sweetener and just [...]

You don’t have to be a hippie to nosh on this ‘nola. I almost never eat store-bought granola because it’s high in sugar, high in carbs, and low in protein. Most granola is [...]

No matter the time of year, there seems to always be some excuse for dessert. If it isn’t pumpkin latte season, then it’s the winter holidays, or Easter, or Passover, or somebody’s birthday. Or [...]

Simple (and tasty) strategies for increasing your daily fiber intake – without having to “cheat” on Dr. Atkins. This is Part III in my three-part series on low-carb diets and [...]

From heart health to trim waist lines to healthy bowel movements, fiber’s got you covered. This is Part II in my three-part series on low-carb diets and fiber. As explored in my previous [...]

Low-carb diets like the paleo, Atkins, and ketogenic programs are all the rage. How did they come to be so popular? And are they sustainable in the long run?   This is Part I of III in my [...]

What was your first food? Have you ever asked your parents? Depending on your age, it might have been banana, sweet potato, oatmeal, or Cheerios. Perhaps it was meat, first chewed in your [...]

Some people gain weight after switching to a gluten free diet. Here’s why. The sale of GF (gluten-free) foods grossed more than $2.6 billion by the end of 2010, and they’re expected to exceed [...]

When you transition to a health-conscious diet, it’s easy to focus on the foods to avoid, making it hard to know what the heck is left to eat! . If you’re ready to ditch the “health” bars that [...]

This is the gold standard for determining your food intolerances. When the gut is inflamed and irritated, it can begin reacting to foods that might otherwise not bother it. The elimination and [...]

As more and more research shows the harmful effects of gluten, a protein found in wheat, many people are cleaning up their diets and going gluten free. Although I recommend a gluten free diet to [...]