Gluten-free is Life

More On Celiac Disease Awareness

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:45:00 +0000

A friend pointed me to this article from the Huffington Post earlier this week. The article is about pet peeves regarding the gluten-free diet and things people say when they hear you are on the diet. One of my biggest pet peeves is hearing, “Have you heard about that new weight loss diet…the gluten-free diet?", [...]

Celiac Awareness & KIND Bars

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:56:13 +0000

KIND Snacks is introducing two new bars to their Nut & Spices line just in time for Celiac Disease Awareness Month. I have been a fan of KIND Bars for almost as long as I have been on the gluten-free diet. The Nuts & Spices line bars are “each seemingly indulgent recipe provides all natural [...]

Weekly Menu Plan–5/13/2013

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:49:24 +0000

Hope you all had a nice weekend! We had family over on Saturday to celebrate Mother’s Day and Sunday was spent with my mom and daughter shopping and having lunch. While I am on the topic of lunch, make sure to read this post about my latest visit to Jason’s Deli. What a wonderful experience [...]

Heath & Fitness Motivation Giveaway

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:38:00 +0000

What is the toughest part for you about sticking to a health & fitness routine? Is it motivation? Is it finding time? Do you wonder how others have time to fit exercise and healthy eating into their hectic schedules? I am not going to lie to you and tell you that it will be easy [...]

Review: Nature’s Path Trail Mixer Chewy Granola Bars

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:16:00 +0000

Man, I sure have missed chewy granola bars since starting the gluten-free diet. They weren’t something I ate regularly before starting the gluten-free diet, but you know how it goes, when someone tells you that you can have something, you want it even more! I found Nature’s Path Dark Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars a few [...]

Cap City Half Marathon 2013 Recap

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000

Saturday, May 4, 2013 marked the third time I have run the Cap City Half Marathon and the 13th Half Marathon I have run over the past 4 years. This year the Cap City course was a little different than it was in years past. This change was made before the Boston Bombings, though there [...]

Review: Glutino Muffin Mix

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

Want to surprise Mom with breakfast in bed this Sunday for Mother’s Day? Grab a box of Glutino’s Gluten-Free Pantry Muffin Mix and get ready to “WOW!” Mom!

The best thing about this mix is how simple it is. I chose to add chocolate chips, but there are endless possibilities. Think of the mix [...]

Weekly Menu Plan–May 6, 2013

admin — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:10:06 +0000

How was your weekend? Mine started out with the Cap City Half Marathon and orange and white tutus!

Rudi’s Happy Camper Contest & Giveaway

admin — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:57:00 +0000

Big news today! Rudi’s Gluten-Free just announced a super cool Gluten-Free “Happy Camper” Facebook contest. Check this out:

This May, in celebration of National Celiac Awareness Month, Rudi’s Gluten-Free fans are encouraged to submit a 200-word essay from their child explaining what attending a gluten-free summer camp would mean to them. Based on the essays, [...]

Recipe: Arugula & Tuna Salad

admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:42:00 +0000

I love arugula! It is probably my favorite salad green and I could probably sit there and eat it straight from the package.

When I work through dinner time with clients or have an evening exercise class, I often eat when I get home and look for quick options. If there aren’t leftovers, [...]