tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23969324717397007182024-03-14T06:01:13.754-04:00Our Gluten Free FamilyEveryone who knows me knows I am on a mission not only to feed our family better, but to get other parents to realize that they can make better choices about the nutrition and well being of their children. Nutritional intervention isn't easy, but it works.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.comBlogger908125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-16052196251820073382021-10-10T16:31:00.001-04:002021-10-10T16:32:31.453-04:00<a href="https://www.kidsthrivenyc.com/">https://www.kidsthrivenyc.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-50086320746295657882021-10-10T16:31:00.000-04:002021-10-10T16:32:15.339-04:00<a href="https://www.kidsthrivenyc.com/">https://www.kidsthrivenyc.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-26955388319242548332021-10-10T16:29:00.000-04:002021-10-10T16:30:28.249-04:00<a href="https://www.kidsthrivenyc.com/home-draft">https://www.kidsthrivenyc.com/home-draft</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-78208090451728942082015-08-09T13:19:00.002-04:002015-08-09T21:02:00.063-04:00Friedman's Restaurant on the Upper West Side!<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">Run NOW to Friedman’s on 118th and Amsterdam before the line is out the door. The classic Friedman’s Lunch is finally uptown serving their homestyle American food on the upper west side. With Chef Justin cooking and overseeing the opening, the newest addition to Friedman’s restaurants is up and running—serving gluten free fried chicken, crispy fish tacos and classic reuben sandwiches. The tasty food, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff make Friedman’s one of our favorite restaurants for lunch or dinner. The Chelsea location is great for breakfast or brunch. </span></div>
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It is hard to balance the recommendation to get enough vitamin D with the recommendation to avoid the sun. For people who want to enjoy time in the sun and minimize the risks of sun damage from excessive UVB rays, D Minder Pro can help you mindfully enjoy limited sun exposure.<br /><br />To download D Minder Pro by Ontometrics, go to the app store and type in D Minder -- or go to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/d-minder-pro/id547102495?mt=8">D Minder Pro </a>on iTunes to read more about this great app that "will help you track and manage your vitamin D." There is a "Start Sun Exposure Button" where you can set the % of exposed skin, the weather and enter any supplemental vitamin D that you might be taking--then swipe left and press the sun button to see how much vitamin D you are getting when you are in the sun. You can see below the recommended time in the sun. </div>
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<i style="text-align: justify;">Earth balance and olive oil give this garlic bread a hint of buttery flavor. We have decided Schar baguettes makes the best garlic bread--but you can use your favorite gluten free french bread. You might have extra garlic butter--which you can save to flavor eggs, vegetables, meat, or fish.</i></div>
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To make the garlic bread, slice a Schar's baguette in half lengthwise and using a spoon generously cover the insides of both halves with garlic spread. Broil for 2- 3 minutes watching carefully. Cut each half into 3 squares and then cut each square in half.</div>
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We love this garlic bread with sliced tomatoes, salt and pepper or serve with your favorite italian dish.</div>
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A: The Certified Gluten Free logo is given to products by the <a href="http://www.gfco.org/get-certified/standards/">Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO)</a> an industry program of the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) which is a 501c3 nonprofit that helps people with celiac and other gluten related disorders. </div>
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"GFCO requires that all finished products using the GFCO Logo contain 10ppm or less of gluten. All ingredients utilized in GFCO certified products are required to go through a stringent review process of approval. All ingredients must contain 10ppm or less of gluten. Barley-based ingredients are not allowed in GFCO certified products” (1)</blockquote>
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“ GFCO standard is stricter than Codex, USA, Canada, the EU and many other country standards for labeling products gluten-free.” (2)</blockquote>
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The GFCO symbol is only given to products that test lower than 10 ppm and products that do not use barley based ingredients. </div>
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In the US, any product can be labelled gluten free if it contains less than 20 ppm or less of gluten. Unfortunately, a few companies (like Hain which makes Rice Dream!) use barley (which contains gluten) as an ingredient and then label the product gluten free because it tests lower than the 20 ppm. Unfortunately, some people with celiac and non-celiac gluten intolerance are not able to tolerate these trace amounts of gluten--even though by law they are allowed. Others who are less sensitive are fine with products which have traces of gluten.</div>
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I am guessing that the GIG group, which is a non-profit created by people with celiac and gluten intolerance, decided to use the stricter standard of 10 ppm because they want a product that is safe for the GIG members who are sensitive to trace amounts. I know we have been “glutened” by trace amounts of gluten in products with other symbols—but that the products that use the Certified Gluten Free Logo from GFCO have been fine for us. </div>
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Many of the biggest gluten-free brands like Udi's, Enjoy Life, and Van's waffles as well as big companies with naturally gluten free products like Dannon, Murray's Chicken and Purdue use the GFCO to let consumers know their products are gluten free. The GFCO website has a list of all the companies and products in their <a href="http://www.gfco.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/GFCO-Catalog-2015_Final.pdf">GFCO Buyer and Distributor Guide</a>.</div>
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The GFCO symbol signifies to the consumer that the manufacturer is creating a product that is truly gluten free and not just a marketing ploy--and that it has been tested to be under 10 ppm. It's better than the other symbols and trusted by the gluten free community.</div>
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<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ksfVc4s0yHRHRdy4h0ihbvHNpeaQUuT7h4UdlEIqT89A5VXZMsldggTdoqB6Nh3jYO_Xm0M0afNAnOdAEPgaSslQ8weVfhENeqRa_IhMlAOFqH1p58ygb4jp1mi75nOT_X4k54g" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Paderno Blades.JPG" border="0" height="559px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ksfVc4s0yHRHRdy4h0ihbvHNpeaQUuT7h4UdlEIqT89A5VXZMsldggTdoqB6Nh3jYO_Xm0M0afNAnOdAEPgaSslQ8weVfhENeqRa_IhMlAOFqH1p58ygb4jp1mi75nOT_X4k54g" style="border: medium none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="605px;" /></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #383838; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Spiralizing is the innovative way of eating zucchini and other vegetables and fruits by slicing these into spiral-shaped strands and cooking these into low-carb, gluten free and highly nutritious dishes</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #383838; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #383838; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> It is through varying both blade and technique that allows production of spiralized veggies into a remarkable range of shapes, sizes, and even textures. Hence, this makes spiralized veggies as superb and healthy alternative for pasta, noodles, couscous and rice over traditional ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Most of the pasta you make from fruits and vegetables can be eaten raw. The exceptions are potatoes, sweet potatoes, and eggplant. They should be cooked before eating to destroy the bacteria.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Warm the pasta strands by microwaving them for a few seconds in a microwave-safe bowl or by quickly “blanching” them in hot water before serving. To blanch, bring a large pot of water to a boil. When the water is boiling, drop the noodles in and continue to heat for anywhere from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, depending on the vegetable. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(Soft vegetables like zucchini or yellow squash take about 30 seconds; carrots take several minutes, beets can take as long as 10 minutes.)</span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">This lentil kale bowl packs a powerful nutritious punch for lunch or dinner. It's my new favorite meal. The recipe below has 439 calories and 413% of vitamin C and 335% of vitamin A! And it's perfectly balanced with 14% protein, 29% fat and 57% carbohydrate. It's vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free--but keeps you going for hours because of the nutritious profile. If you are in a rush and don't have time to sprout lentils--you can find sprouted, dried lentils. The vitamin c from the kale and orange help with absorption of iron from the lentils. Feel free to add red pepper flakes, lemon zest and spices to give it more flavor.</i><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />2 cups chopped kale<br />1/2 cup white rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup sprouted lentils, steamed<br />1 tablespoon olive oil<br />1/2 orange segments, chopped<br />salt and pepper<br /><br />Steam chopped kale for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup lentil and rice mixture with 1/2 chopped orange, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper and spices. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>To make rice:</b><br />1 cup white rice<br />2 cups water<br /><br />Bring to a boil in a small pot. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes. Do NOT remove lid--even to check. Let rest for 15 minutes with lid on. Then fluff with fork.<br /><br /><b>To make sprouted lentils: </b><br />1 cup green lentils<br />Soak lentils for 1 day in water at room temperature. Rinse and drain. Then sprout them for 2 days in a colander covered with a dish towel until sprouts are 1/4 inch long. Rinse every 12 hrs. To keep them moistened.<br />Cook in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes.<br /><br />Combine rice and lentils in a bowl for a base of a meal.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-26091110106675431532015-03-02T10:22:00.003-05:002015-03-02T10:22:57.045-05:00GF Cheerios Cereal to Launch in July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cheerios are finally launching a gluten-free line beginning in July!<br />
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Included in the line up are five Cheerios products will be going gluten free: Original Cheerios, Honey Nut, Multi-Grain, Apple Cinnamon and Frosted Cheerios. (1) Although cheerios are made from oats, which are naturally gluten free, because oats are often grown in fields where wheat, rye and barley are grown and because of production methods, oats that are not labelled gluten free might contain gluten. <br /><br />According the Wall Street Journal Blog's, Mr Murphy, the president of Big G Cereals says "It took the Minneapolis-based company about three years to invent a mechanical filter to take out the gluten grains at its facilities." They also have phased out the inclusion of wheat starch in the recipe and this ingredient will not be included in the recipe when the gluten free cereal lines are launched.<br />
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While I am super excited for the gluten free community that Cheerios is launching a gluten free line--I am a little concerned about the idea of removing gluten grains using a mechanical filter. I am sure that they will launch a product that is below the 20 ppm threshold of gluten but it is well known that many people with celiac react to traces below this threshold. <br /><br />Not only is this great news for the gluten free community , it is also great news for parents who are introducing this staple food to toddlers. I clearly remember my son projectile vomiting and getting sick within hours of trying cheerios at 11 months. We thought he had the flu (but it was August!) and we had absolutely no idea it was from the gluten in the cheerios until months later when we discovered two genes for celiac and a severe intolerance for gluten was behind his being sick continuously from the moment he tried cheerios until when we removed gluten completely from his diet. <br /><br />Although some people with celiac are unable to handle oats, (6%-8% of celiacs with the HLA DQ2 gene) for sure it is better to reduce the gluten content in this staple food for many reasons. I do hope that General Mills will also take into consideration how the cereal is received by the public--and whether their "mechanical filter" is enough to keep people from getting sick. I would love to see testing levels of the Gluten Free Cheerios well below the 20 ppm and I would love to find out more about General Mills mechanical process and the level of the final product.<br /><br />For sure, this announcement is a happy one for many people who are avoiding gluten. Not only will a lot of people be able to enjoy Cheerios again, but for little kids it will help them to minimize the introduction of large amounts of gluten when they first start eating Cheerios. Without a doubt, without the gluten, Cheerios will be a better choice for everyone.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(1) <a href="http://blog.generalmills.com/2015/02/new-gluten-free-choices-from-big-g/">http://blog.generalmills.com/2015/02/new-gluten-free-choices-from-big-g/</a><br />(2) <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2015/02/11/cheerios-will-now-really-be-gluten-free/">http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2015/02/11/cheerios-will-now-really-be-gluten-free/</a></span><br /><br /><br />Related posts:<br /><a href="http://whattofeedyourkids.blogspot.com/2008/08/can-oats-be-included-on-gluten-free.html">Can Oats Be Included on a Gluten Free Diet?</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-88059546228214169712015-02-20T19:58:00.000-05:002015-02-20T22:02:06.401-05:00Gluten Free and More Magazine: January/February 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Check out Gluten Free and More's January/February 2015 issue for an article I wrote on <a href="http://www.glutenfreeandmore.com/issues/4_36/All-About-Zinc-4064-1.html">the importance of zinc</a>. The issue also includes <a href="http://www.glutenfreeandmore.com/issues/4_36/Bloggers-Best-4057-1.html">Food Blogger's Best Recipes</a> that includes my blog! And decadent chocolate recipes that you can make all year long.</div>
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A big thanks to expert nutritionist <a href="http://www.geribrewster.com/">Geri Brewster</a> who gave me her thoughts on zinc, expert editor <a href="http://www.glutenfreeandmore.com/authors/4.html">Alicia Woodward</a> and the gifted photographer <a href="http://www.kendraalexis.com/">Kendra Alexis</a> for shooting the photo of me for the food bloggers article. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">My husband loves to surprise me with gluten free sweet treats on Valentine's Day. Lucky me to be given this beautiful box of luxury chocolates from Amore di Mona. Theses certified gluten free, vegan chocolates are 80% cocoa and free of peanuts, nuts, eggs, soy, dairy, corn and sesame. They are also non-GMO, organic and diabetic friendly! The connoisseur collection box has eight flavors--carmela, dark chocolate, carmela with cranberries, dark chocolate with currants, carmela with cherries, dark chocolate with crunchy coffee beans and carmela with crunchy coffee beans. Although the kids loved selecting from the assortment--they quickly learned to avoid the ones with the espresso beans on top. Which is good because </span><span style="text-align: justify;">the coffee bean flavors are absolutely my favorite.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-77601162288704937312015-02-06T09:44:00.003-05:002015-02-06T09:46:19.572-05:00VitaClay Slow Cooker--A Non-Toxic Slow Cooker without Aluminum or Teflon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Do you know of any slow cookers that are made without aluminum or teflon" is a question I have been asked repeatedly over the years. It took me a while to find a non-toxic slow cookeer, but the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AJMZE14?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00AJMZE14&linkCode=xm2&tag=dtx04-20#">VitaClay VM790 Smart Organic Multi-Cooker/Rice Cooker</a> made from from brushed stainless steel with a unglazed clay pot looks like the the best slow cooker out there. Not only does it do everything a slow cooker does, but it also can be used to make yoghurt or coconut yogurt.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-67344027319977229742015-02-03T12:38:00.000-05:002015-02-03T12:38:06.846-05:00Kitchen IQ Knife Sharpener Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RYNtRd7llP9D7uqtXT04CewFHXT3e3riZvIpVzbooegMdAXjOcbUuOgdeZpYvBx4nHxdpmCW0fEjE97sUemS3VKkDwU-Wwg7tBlYJZRKQpsSiqDd4CiupMTgUrCxdtA9g6PU26OyBpdk/s1600/knifesharpener-4259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RYNtRd7llP9D7uqtXT04CewFHXT3e3riZvIpVzbooegMdAXjOcbUuOgdeZpYvBx4nHxdpmCW0fEjE97sUemS3VKkDwU-Wwg7tBlYJZRKQpsSiqDd4CiupMTgUrCxdtA9g6PU26OyBpdk/s1600/knifesharpener-4259.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://www.kitcheniq.com/product/angle_adjust_adjustable_manual_knife_sharpener/">Kitchen IQ Knife Sharpener</a> is easy to use and will sharpen the dullest knife to a honed perfection. "There is nothing more dangerous than a dull knife" I always say. Dull knives are a hazard because of the extra force you have to make when cutting. A sharp knife means less effort. Cutting, slicing and dicing will be easier and faster--and safer. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-67830280114907339312015-01-21T23:04:00.003-05:002015-01-21T23:04:31.265-05:00Cupcakes and Gluten Free Baking Blunder <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, you can see my New Year's resolution to give up sugar is going very well. My last three posts have all been sugary treats! Maybe I should rebrand my blog to be "Gluten Free Desserts That I Really Shouldn't Eat."</div>
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Feeling very deprived when his class had brownies today, my son requested that I make cupcakes. I rallied to make these vanilla cupcakes with a Martha Stewart Italian Meringue Buttercream. My son ate a total of one unfrosted cupcake then ran away to play basketball--so I am left with 23 mini cupcakes. </div>
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Some of the cupcakes are filled with dairy free "nutella"--which I had in my fridge from the last time he asked me to make something that he was missing out on only to decide he didn't really want it anyway. The creamy, chocolate filling inside the vanilla cupcake with sprinkles are a great combination and a nice surprise. </div>
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The truth is as tasty as these cupcakes look, I made a mistake when I was baking. Instead of using my regular flour blend, I used a premixed gluten free flour blend and I did not notice that the blend had xanthan gum in it until the batter was completely mixed and I noticed it was stickier than usual. So, the recipe had twice as much xanthan gum as it needed.</div>
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If you use too much xanthan gum in a cake or cupcake recipe, often the final baked item will deflate as soon as it cools. You will get a crater like shape in the middle. Instead of a lofty cake it will look like someone dropped it on the floor and it fell. The texture will also be affected. These cupcakes taste chewy--kind of like a vegan cupcake. Since xanthan gum is very gummy, they don't have that light and airy feel of a cupcake but a chewy texture. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After one bite of the gluten free cinnamon sugar donut from <a href="http://www.bluestonelaneny.com/">Bluestone Lane Coffee</a>, I quickly stopped eating it and put it back in the parchment paper bag. I really didn't believe the not too sweet but very moist and tender donut was gluten free. On my way home, I went back to ask the manager about the ingredients to double check. Yes. This cinnamon sugar donut is, in fact, gluten free! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The donuts are made by <a href="http://sansbakery-nyc.com/">Sans Bakery</a> and you can find them at Bluestone Lane Coffee at the retail locations listed below. Interesting to see that Bluestone Lane does not have any signs on the gluten free items--but they keep all the gluten free items on the top shelf separate from the gluten containing pastries--so they obviously know what they are doing in terms of cross contamination. Although they physically separate the items from items that contain gluten, the lack of signage is actually quite nice. It slows the line down the little because you have to ask what everything is but it adds to the old fashioned personal experience. And for those who want to see the ingredient list and verify the gluten free status of the items there is a nice binder available which lists all the products and ingredients. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bluestone Lane Coffee also serves an avocado mash sandwich and they have Sans Bakery gluten free bread (that is also dairy free!) that is available by request. I didn't get a chance to try the avocado mash sandwich but nice to know that they have gf bread--and they look fabulous. WOW, IS THE COFFEE AT BLUESTONE LANE GOOD and they have almond milk and soy milk available for vegan and dairy-free coffee drinkers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bluestone Lane Coffee caters to everyone in a subtle and sophisticated way that feels ahead of it's time and very classic at the same time. </span></div>
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I always say "I can make anything gluten-free, dairy-free except M&M's and croissants." So I was thrilled to see an ad for these <a href="http://www.premiumchocolatiers.com/chocolate-pack-p-262.html">No No's chocolate candies </a>which looked similar to M&M's on my Facebook page.</div>
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The chocolate candies are made with nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and egg-free ingredients so they are safe for everyone. In addition they are made with all-natural flavors and colors. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Looking up the product online--I could see that I wasn't the only one who missed m&m's! 1,155 people donated to the kickstarter campaign and pledged $47,895 to help Premium Chocolatiers to market. Which is a real testament to how many people on restricted diets miss M&M's.</span><br />
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First, my daughter was disappointed with the overall look of the candy. "I knew this candy was too good to be true. No artificial colors? That's hilarious." she said eyeing the slightly off color of the candy which looked more muted than the photo on the label.<br />
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"They are pretty good." said my friend Jill Hopler, who is a chef. "They look like beads. They aren't that sweet--which I like. They don't taste like an M&M's--but they are good."</div>
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Premium Chocolatiers also make a No Whey Candy bar which is a vegan, nut free candy bar. No Whey bars would be a great candy bar for halloween for kids with allergies to trade in their Milky Way bars! TheNo Whey mini bars which are available on Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chocolate-Whey-Minis-Gluten-Vegan/dp/B00GM4H7TK">here</a>.</div>
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THANK YOU to Premium Chocolates for bringing No-No's and No Whey bars to the gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan community. And another big thank you to all the people who donated the money to help get No-No's off the ground. It's an impressive effort by so many people. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-72124377884533135482015-01-09T14:06:00.001-05:002015-01-09T14:06:44.715-05:0028 Day Body Reboot with Laura Bonarrigo!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My friend Laura Bonarrigo is an amazing wellness coach and she is launching a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205783372803956&set=a.1087929518881.14893.1245747497&type=1&theater">28 day Body Reboot program</a> starting January 19th which includes daily coaching, accountability and support plus meal plans, grocery shopping lists and recipes--INCLUDING THE RECIPE FOR THESE AMAZING PROTEIN POWDER COOKIES!!! Yes--the recipe for these AMAZING and DELICIOUS cookies are part of her 28 day Body Reboot! (It is a great program for people who want a reboot who love to bake!)</div>
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I was lucky enough to sample these crispy and satisfying cookies at a January Planning Retreat coaching program Laura did today. The surprisingly delicious cookies are packed full of Arbonne's vegan, gluten free protein powder and almond butter so they are both sweet and satisfying.</div>
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Check out Laura Bonarrigo's Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205783372803956&set=a.1087929518881.14893.1245747497&type=1&theater">HERE</a> to find out more about her 28 day Body Reboot program or to find out more about Arbonne essentials vegan and gluten free vanilla protein shake mix!</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-56688967835860799852015-01-03T17:45:00.002-05:002015-01-03T17:45:23.482-05:00New Year's Resolutions 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My typical New Year's resolution is to lose weight and to be in better shape--which usually doesn't work. Although I l feel like the "lose weight" resolution is lurking in the back of my mind--I have tried very hard to take a different approach this year.</div>
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Hoping to set myself up for success rather than failure my 2015 resolutions are more achievable.</div>
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Instead of an unrealistic resolution to go to a yoga class everyday I decided doing 15 MINUTES OF YOGA a day using the <a href="http://yogastudioapp.com/">Yoga Studio app</a> on my iPhone was a more realistic goal. Even on a morning like today when I woke up achy from the flu with a cough the fifteen minute morning strength class seemed not just do able--but fun. (Of course, I hope to work in some actual yoga classes here and there too.)</div>
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When I downloaded the yoga app I also downloaded a 40 minute <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wake-up-motivation-hypnosis/id496784235?mt=8">Wake up with Motivation -Hypnosis and Meditation app</a> and was inspired to add MEDITATE to my resolutions. Using an iPhone app which guides you through mediation is surprisingly effective (and affordable) way to reduce stress. It can be done in the morning or at the end of the day before sleep--or anytime when you feel stressed and need a break.</div>
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And, another exciting resolution I have for this year is to TAG MY PHOTOS when I import them into Lightroom--which is a workflow routine I really need to incorporate into my routine. </div>
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What are your resolutions for 2015?</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857016042823179562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396932471739700718.post-65867338178571747372014-12-25T15:03:00.001-05:002014-12-25T15:14:25.284-05:00Merry Christmas Gluten-Free Crepe Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our Christmas morning was spent trying to hail a cab in the rain with a large suitcase full of stocking stuffers and a silver tree. It was the complete opposite of a white Christmas as it was also pitch dark-but I'm not complaining as we are headed to Mexico. We did have some tasty crepes before heading out the door at 6:15 am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had my crepe with melted fudge from a recipe from the January/February issue of <a href="http://www.glutenfreeandmore.com/">Gluten Free and More</a> which arrived in the mail yesterday. The "healthier for you" fudge tastes like Nutella and added a little joy to my too early and too harried Christmas morning. Unfortunately, our early departure didn't leave any time for photos of the crepes so I am posting a Christmas photo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The crepe batter was made yesterday which meant I only had to pour the batter into a hot pan. Making the batter in advance and having a hot pan are the secret to perfect crepes. Here is the recipe--which was sent to me by my sister who says that King Arthur Flour makes the best crepes!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup gluten free King Arthur flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tablespoon sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 tsp baking powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 eggs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 1/4 cup Silk almond milk or milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 Tablespoons melted oil or butter***</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Melt 1 tablespoons additional butter or oil in a 9 or 10 inch sauté pan or crepe pan for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Quickly pour crepe batter into the pan while swirling the pan so that the batter coats the bottom of the pan evenly. Cook 1-2 minutes per side until lightly brown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Serve crepes with jam or Nutella or Enjoy Life chocolate chips inside and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.</span></div>
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