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…”
Tag Archives: Gluten-free diet
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”
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!”
The sub hub
Well as I eluded to in my last blog, the gluten free world has pretty well exploded! You can find GF certified foods in just about any supermarket and there are plenty of GF substitutes out there. From pasta, to bread, to pizza, if you can dream it, I’m pretty sure you can find it!Continue reading “The sub hub”
Looking at the plate half full
I think one of the hardest parts of celiac disease is learning to navigate the gluten free diet. I’ll admit, the first month after my diagnosis I had the same thing every day: scrambled eggs for breakfast, a salad for lunch (with no dressing because I was scared), and grilled chicken with avocado and riceContinue reading “Looking at the plate half full”
Fit Fabulous and Gluten Free 