Amazing, not even ten years ago, a gluten intolerant person had to kiss Miss Betty Crocker goodbye. But lo and behold, I was in QFC last night looking for something to go with our soy vanilla ice cream for dessert and what do I pass by in the aisle? Betty Crocker’s new boxed mix line […]
I just got back from receiving a massage this afternoon….yes, even massage therapists need to get massaged too! I came home feeling so good, both inside and out. It’s funny how you want to keep that good feeling going for quite a while longer, so you end up doing more good things for your body […]
Each time I move to a new place, we begin the process over again: where to find the gluten free grocery basics and what restaurants can we patronize with plenty of Gluten Free choices? I’ve been living in Kirkland and working in the Bellevue/Redmond areas for just over a month now and here is what […]
Each time I move to a new place, we begin the process over again: where to find the gluten free grocery basics and what restaurants can we patronize with plenty of Gluten Free choices? I’ve been living in Kirkland and working in the Bellevue/Redmond areas for just over a month now and here is what […]
One of the hardest aspects of following a gluten free diet is reading the ingredient lists of all the packages in the store, trying to determine if it is safe for you to consume. Talk about eating up a lot of your time! Although the United States requires wheat to be listed on allergen-containing foods, […]
Wonderful news – I am getting married! So now the conundrum – where to find a wedding worthy gluten free cake? I walked into the first cake shop (Sweet Cakes) I happened by in downtown Kirkland to ask if they knew of anywhere that sold gluten free cakes and their reply was “Why yes, we […]
Any coffee establishment spells torture for a person avoiding gluten – those wonderful visual delights and smells of doughnuts, pastries and muffins is enough to make me salivate just thinking about it. Well now the renowned coffee purveyors at Starbucks are testing the waters of a gluten free market with a new product: Valencia Orange […]
Here in New York City, so many of my clients suffer from inadequate sleep. Reasons for this vary from too much noise at night, anxiety stemming from the stressors of city life, and even sleep apnea for clients who have excessive weight impacting their breathing. Whatever the reason, the result is a lack of energy. […]
I was just browsing Barnes & Noble to kill some time today and I came across a fantastic magazine: Living Without – The Magazine for People with Allergies and Food Sensitivities. After skimming the sections and seeing all the excellent recipes and ideas, I decided to buy it. I was convinced by their gluten free […]
Eat Less & Move More……Many of the clients I meet with find at least one of these things to be a challenge. This post will give the physical activity component the attention it is due. There are all kinds of guidelines out there for how much physical activity we should be getting each day. But […]