By Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD www.harriswholehealth.com Chia is the new nutrition powerhouse on the block! It’s 100% gluten free, and high in omega 3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants, too.It’s a great addition to any diet for the health benefits, but particularly helpful in gluten free and vegan baking as a both binder and as …
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Ch ch ch chia! While many of us remember the commercials, few of us suspected that we’d ever eat chia, or how nutritious and tasty it can be. Some recipes use chia as the primary flour, others use it as a binder or an egg replacer. Chia seeds are generally sold two ways: whole and …
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Happy Celiac disease Awareness Month! To celebrate, let’s talk about how to eat gluten-free and healthy. Gluten-free and Healthy Going gluten-free can be a big turning point to greater awareness and eating healthier. All of a sudden, people need to start reading labels, and many begin to wonder why there are all of these ingredients …
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I hope you’re having a good, and cozy Wintertime. Here are some g-free resources I wanted to share: A Valentines’ Day Candy list from CDF Check your shelves for Applegate Farms BBQ lunchmeat—there’s barley malt in some products labeled gluten-free. And, of course some people just assume that because a company is good with GF …
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Breakfasts: For many, this was the first week of back-to-school, and getting back into a new groove. For the rest of us, it’s adjusting to different traffic patterns, and maybe different jobs and roles. As we all know, a nourishing breakfast is a good way of getting the day off right. I’ve got a variety …
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Updated September 2019 When I look through my archive of gluten-free breakfast posts, I’m always surprised at how short this list was years ago. Now there’s a range of packaged options in addition to the naturally gluten-free options. Whether or not you’re back in school, it’s a nice time to re-evaluate breakfast options. We’ve all …
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It seems totally unreal that it’s September, doesn’t it? I’m not quite ready for colder weather yet, but here we are. So it’s a perfect time to think about breakfasts. We’ve all heard it—breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and gets us off to a good start. We need energy to study, …
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G-Free Breakfasts, a Canyon Bakehouse bread giveaway and G-free News I love the warm weather, so it’s always a little sad to see September roll around. What a gorgeous summer it’s been! As we head back to school or work, it’s a great time to think about re-vamping your gluten-free breakfast. We’ve all heard it—breakfast …
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G-free Specialty Products News & Recalls UPDATED 2016 list here I’m a huge fan of naturally gluten-free food. It’s usually healthier, usually cheaper, and IMHO, usually tastier, too. That’s especially this time of year when there are a lot of yummy options almost in season! And yet…there are so many reasons packaged foods do absolutely …
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Fish update Valentine’s day recipes I’m a big advocate of fish, as many of you know. Not only does the American Heart Association recommend 2 or more servings of fish a week, but the American Psychological Association has a similar recommendation for depression and mood disorders. There are so many reasons why fish can be …
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