When I was little, my mom and I would spend our weekends at our family house in Michigan. There was a store down the road the sold the BEST banana bread ever. Seriously- I’d eat the entire loaf by the end of the day. This is my favorite recipe for banana bread. The best partContinue reading “Banana Bread Delight”
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Pumpkin seeds
Did you know that pumpkin seeds are incredibly healthy? They are terrific sources of heart healthy magnesium, zinc, which is not only great for your immune system but great for your skin, and fiber. I loved carving pumpkins as a kid (okay as an adult, too), but all too frequently we would toss the seedsContinue reading “Pumpkin seeds”
When to fake it…
Fake: adj “having a false or misleading appearance” Come on everyone- we’ve all been there. At one time or another, all of us have wanted to be celiac free and not give as much thought to what we eat like we have been trained to do. We have all come to the point where weContinue reading “When to fake it…”
Essentially yours
A few years ago I was introduced to essential oils by a friend of mine. Being a typical girl, I loved smelling the various fragrances and, as I’m sure most of you can relate, many of the scents triggered specific memories or feelings. Lavender has long been known to have a calming effect and isContinue reading “Essentially yours”
Pumpkin pamperin’!
Pumpkin is full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc. Together, these help create gorgeous skin! Since I seem to be on a pumpkin kick lately, here is an awesome scrub to use to try to avoid that winter skin slump! Pumpkin Body Scrub (please note BODY, not FACIAL scrub) Combine: ½ cup pumpkinContinue reading “Pumpkin pamperin’!”
Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Heaven
Given that it is fall and pumpkins are super yummy, here is my favorite recipe for pumpkin cupcakes. Now I’m a huge fan of not reinventing the wheel. Betty Crocker makes a fabulous gluten free cake mix which I love to “fancy up” depending on the season! Why struggle with mixing different flours when youContinue reading “Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Heaven”
Looking fabulous
Growing up I was a tomboy. I loved baseball, lived for fishing with my dad, and loved being outdoors. My mom tried her hardest to introduce me to Barbie dolls and all things pink! Granted, I did have a strawberry shortcake bedspread on my canopy bed, but I loved my He-Man figures more than myContinue reading “Looking fabulous”
Trick or Treat!
When I was growing up, Halloween was one of my FAVORITE times of year. Come on! You get to dress up in a cool costume and get candy from your neighbors? That’s a pretty sweet deal! After my cousins and I would finish going door to door, we would dump all of our candy outContinue reading “Trick or Treat!”
Perfectly Imperfect
Anyone with celiac can relate to the awful moment when some gluten has managed to get past their lips. For me, those have always included being pretty angry and disappointed in myself. I would think: I’m never going to figure out this diet. I don’t want to go out to eat anymore. I don’t trustContinue reading “Perfectly Imperfect”
Bottoms up!
So after a pretty rough week at work (okay it’s technically only Wednesday but it’s been a REALLY rough week) it is safe to say that I’m already looking forward to going home tonight an enjoying an adult beverage. Or two. Maybe three. During my BCD (before celiac disease) days, I never gave much thoughtContinue reading “Bottoms up!”
Fit Fabulous and Gluten Free 