Celiac Mom R.D.: Revolutionary New Healthy Product For Celiacs

Celiac Mom R.D.: Revolutionary New Healthy Product For Celiacs: Most gluten free products today are highly processed, contain tons of preservatives, and contain a lot of added sugar with little to no prot...

A Week OF Gluten Free Yummy Recipes!

Gluten Free Chocolate Dessert Shots

This yummy recipe makes about 3-4 chocolate shots
Its quick and easy with just a few ingredients.
To start make the whip cream

1 8 ounce container of cool whip add 2Tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 Tbsp of powered sugar

For the cookie part

Just A Few More Things That Suck About Being Gluten Free

After writing about this yesterday there were a few more things that suck about being gluten free I wanted to mention.  My son thought that this was not the type of thing to write about, but I explained it's just the truth.  So here are a few more reasons.

1.  Going to at least 2-3 different food stores a week.  You like the bread at one, oatmeal at another and there is always one that has a better selection. 

2.Being a kid or a teen, hanging with friends or simply going on a date.  You need to prepare,call ahead to order, and always check what they are serving. Not being able to grab any snack at a friends house.

3. Looking at the new Oreo's that are cupcake filled, knowing you can't even try one.

Things That Suck About Being Gluten Free!

There have been some social issues that I have noticed that just make gluten free real crappy.  So I will list a few and try to make light of it.

1. Going to dinner and having to watch everyone enjoy that yummy bread basket, yes free bread too.

2. One of the hardest, smelling pizza and you know you can not eat it.  Even when you find a good gluten free one, it cost a small fortune and it definitely does not taste even close to regular pizza.  You also have to buy a whole small pie, never 1 slice.

Some Signs Of Gluten Intolerance

There are some signs and symptoms of gluten intolerance and Celiac disease that are over looked or not thought of as a gluten intolerance.  I will list a few of them.

1.  Keratisis Pilaris-  This is known as a chicken like looking skin, commonly found on the backside of the arms and thighs.  This is a result from a fatty acid deficiency, which can be caused by gluten damaging the gut.

Day 7 Of 7 Favorite Healthy Foods And Snacks

The food I will write about today is the baked, or jacked potato.  This is a very common and popular food.  It is naturally gluten free and when cooked has a fluffy inside with crisp skin. 
A medium baked potato is about 160 calories with 4 grams  of fiber, protein and less than .01 gram of fat. 
Potatoes contain antioxidants including vitamin C, carotenoids, and anthocyanins. Potatoes are a good source of vitamin B6, which is a nutrient that plays a role in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.  They are also high in potassium, and magnesium, with no fat.

Day 6 Of 7 Healthy Favorite Foods And Snacks

Today the  healthy food is turnip greens, they are naturally gluten free and contain Vitamin K, fiber and Calcium.  Turnip greens provides one of the highest calcium contents per gram of any fruit or vegetable.  They can be added to an omelet or can be sautéed in olive oil and seasoned with pepper and salt.  There are many ways to enjoy them.
They are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene and manganese.  They are bitter in taste due to in part of the high calcium content. They are low in calories and have several health benefits. 
So try to make this power food part of your weekly vegetables, its worth the benefits.
Enjoy!!!