Gluten-free support systems ~ so many to involve yourself in!
- At June 27, 2016
- By wendi e.
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Community is so important! Get involved with like-minded people for support, friendships, eating at new gluten-free restaurants, and sharing gluten-free information.
Community of like-minded people plays such an important role in helping us stay on track, growing with new information, and overall support, in every aspect of life. For those of us following a gluten-free lifestyle, ‘community’ is made so easy with websites such as MeetUp.
According to www.meetup.com, they have 101 Meetup groups, in 86 cities, in 14 countries in existence today, with 7.041 people ‘interested’ and a huge 18,451 members across the globe – just for Celiac Disease!
Sweet, lip-smackin’, tasty, finger-lickin’ good, gluten-free BBQ sauces… 5 all-stars to try!
- At June 20, 2016
- By wendi e.
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Gluten-free BBQ sauce is one of the easiest items in your pantry to ‘share’ with your gluten-free and gluten-eating friends and family. With so many lip-smackin’ flavors available today in the gluten-free pantry, take a ‘safe’ bottle with you to your next BBQ gathering and slab some on your friends burgers/ribs/(insert your favorite grilled item here). They’ll likely become a gluten-free BBQ sauce believer, too, once they’ve given it a try!
Enjoy easy-peasy gluten-free get-togethers on holidays!
- At June 19, 2016
- By wendi e.
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My delicious meal shared with my dad today ~ our Father’s Day panini bar lunch was a hit!
Holidays and eating pretty much go hand-in-hand. I used to wonder what I’d be able to eat when visiting other people’s homes for lunch and/or dinner, aside from what yummy gluten-free dish I’d bring. Today, it’s easy-peasy enjoying gluten-free get-togethers (especially when you hang out with some pretty good peeps – hey, birds of a feather! :o)).
More and more friends and family members are: hearing about gluten-free lifestyles, seeing the effects of their gluten-intolerant and celiac loved ones NOT following this lifestyle, and learning how easy it is to enjoy a safe, delicious holiday meal where everyone will enjoy the food. (Another reason I will continue to blog about it all, as so many have expressed their gratitude for the information – and ‘quirky’ writing style – I share with y’all.)
Sunscreen and gluten-free living… your skin absorbs what you ‘wear’ too!
- At June 19, 2016
- By wendi e.
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Kiss My Face ~ one of my favorite gluten-free sunscreens
Sunscreen – to wear or not to wear. It’s the debated question posed each year at the beginning of summer. As far as I’ve found so far, the debate continues. It’s up to you to make your best informed decision.
Next, then, is the reminder “you are what your wear“. Sunscreen absorbs into the skin and, like similar products (makeup, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion), take a look at your sunscreen to confirm it’s gluten-free before slathering it on.
Emergen-C to the heat rescue! Keep your minerals in check during a hot spell w/ this gluten-free ‘save’.
Emergen-C 30-packet boxes come in 20 flavors!
Triple-digit summer heat slows people down. Way down. The cranky-monster inside makes an appearance, and we hear the repeated advice to “hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.” I found one way to help my body during this time is to indulge in an Emergen-C supplement each day, and help keep the crankies away. And yes, all varieties are gluten-free.
More serious, heat exhaustion takes its toll on the human body, and often times our adrenalin keeps us going when taking a water/nutrient break is most needed. Emergen-C packets fit easily into a purse, glove compartment, as a bookmark, in a pocket… I don’t leave home without them!
Birkholm’s Bakery & Cafe in Solvang and the Sarah Bernhardt… my favorite gluten-free cookie!
- At June 14, 2016
- By wendi e.
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Birkholm’s Bakery ~ hands down bakes the BEST Sarah Bernhardt cookies in Solvang!
Spending the day in Solvang, CA is always a fun outing. Cute boutique shopping, wine tasting rooms, international cuisine, and Danish bakeries. It is the “Danish Capital of America” after all, and when in Copehagen, eat delicious Danish cookies!
I have taste-tested many gluten-free cookies over the past six years, and none are as delectable as Birkholm’s Bakery & Cafe’s Sarah Bernhardt cookies.
Milton’s Craft Bakers ~ Baked Crackers Never Tasted So Good… and they’re gluten-free!
Milton’s Craft Bakers delivers great taste with their gluten-free baked chip line-up
A simple snack to share at any get-together or party, or to keep in your pantry for spoiling yourself, these Milton’s Craft Bakers completely deliver on taste. With four gluten-free baked chip varieties to choose from, add a little topping imagination and voila, a tasty, healthy treat.
Celebrating “National Chocolate Ice Cream Day” with Ben & Jerry’s Gluten-free New York Super Fudge Chunk!
- At June 08, 2016
- By wendi e.
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Sooooooo happy my favorite ice cream is gluten-free!
June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day… who knew? Time to grab your Ben & Jerry’s chocolate fabulousness. My intuition is pretty great, as yesterday’s post was about using Glutino’s Gluten-free Table Crackers as the ultimate ice-cream-spoon-replacer when I indulge in this fantastic chocolateness of joy!
Easy peasy. Ben & Jerry’s delivers our gluten-free community with LOTS of great gluten-free options (Thank You Ben & Jerry!) and I’m happy to say New York Super Fudge Chunk is my most favorite flavor. I’ve reached out to them to ask about an updated gluten-free list… stay tuned!
Bon appetito!
– wendi e. ;o)
Glutino’s “any-time-of-day” gluten-free table crackers ~ crunchy and so good!
- At June 07, 2016
- By wendi e.
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Glutino Gluten-Free Table Crackers
Sometimes I just want a cracker. Like Polly, nothing’s needed to make it any better than just what it is. A cracker. Glutino makes a fine gluten free table cracker that fits this craving, and it’s available in most grocery stores.
Lay’s Stax – keeps your chips stacked for ultimate non-breakage… and gluten-free!
- At June 05, 2016
- By wendi e.
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Lay’s Stax Original Chips – a gluten-free summer stacked snack
Not too long ago, in a city pretty close to home…. I was visiting some friends of the family and their grand-kiddos at the lunch hour, and was schooled on Lay’s Stax. I had seen them in a grocery store a time or two, but never looked into the glutenous factor – to contain or not to contain. According to their website, five of their chips’ flavors are gluten-free.
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