See How Easily You Can be a Gluten-Free Mom

September 15, 2009
Kisses

I travelled to Minneapolis over the weekend to present some of my research on depression and anxiety at a conference. While there, I had an opportunity to eat at some fantastic restaurants that offer gluten-free menu options (Fogo de Chão rocks!). I also had a chance to hangout with my best friend from college and [...]

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Ecco Bella’s Natural and Organic Gluten-Free Cosmetics

September 9, 2009
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Recently I discovered Ecco Bella cosmetics, and I am thoroughly impressed. I received a bottle of Age Antidote Day Cream and Vanilla Herbal Body Lotion from the company to review.
I love the Age Antidote Day Cream. It is light and not greasy. It doesn’t sit on top of my face like a lot of other [...]

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Easy Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cupcakes (from a box!)

September 8, 2009
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Crystal’s birthday was over the weekend, so I decided to try my hand at baking one of her very favorites: Red Velvet Cupcakes.
I’m much more of a cook than a baker, but as I mentioned in my last cupcake post, I learned a great deal about doctoring cake mixes from my mother, the Cake Mix [...]

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Here is the Most Complete List of Gluten Free Cosmetics Available

September 4, 2009

Today I’m excited to announce the new, expanded version of our Gluten Free Cosmetics List. The list contains more than 500 cosmetics and self-care products from 24 companies (and we’re always adding more!). Most of the companies represented on the list are mainstream, and their products are available at most pharmacies and department stores.
Watch this [...]

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What Everyone Ought to Know about the Causes and Treatment of Celiac Disease

August 29, 2009

Celiac Disease Insights: Clues to Solving Autoimmunity by Alessio Fasano contained so much terrific information that I couldn’t fit it all in one post. Today I will discuss the highlights related to the three causes of celiac disease and the cutting-edge treatment research currently underway.
The Big 3: Factors that Give Rise to Celiac Disease
Susceptibility to [...]

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Little Known Facts about the Discovery of Celiac Disease

August 25, 2009
medicine

Celiac Disease Insights: Clues to Solving Autoimmunity by Alessio Fasano, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, appeared in Scientific American this month. Dr. Fasano raised several fascinating points about celiac disease, including how it was discovered, its signs and symptoms, and its causes. My goal is to break down the [...]

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How I Ended My Struggle With Celiac Disease Using Meditation

August 22, 2009
Meditation

Sticking to a gluten-free diet can be frustrating. It has been difficult for me to pass up opportunities like going to the State Fair (the biggest junk-food-on-a-stick extravaganza ever) with my family because there was nothing there for me to eat. It was also difficult recently when I went to a restaurant that Drew and [...]

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Gluten-Free Lemon Poppyseed Cupcakes (from a box!)

August 20, 2009
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Growing up, my mother’s idea of dinner was often microwave popcorn and diet coke. While her culinary skills are not great, she is, and will always be, the Cake Mix Queen. The cakes and cupcakes she makes from doctored box mixes are moist, flavorful, and usually scarfed down completely only minutes after she smothers them [...]

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Egg-based Gluten-Free Hot Dog Buns

August 14, 2009
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This week, Crystal was craving a good brat. I decided to bake her a hot dog bun that isn’t crumbly, is lighter than a hockey puck, and doesn’t take anything away from the brat’s flavor; so I put on my thinking cap.
I remembered seeing a gluten free pastry recently that used egg, sugar and baking [...]

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