Life can seem a bit unfair when everyone around you is enjoying berry cobbler and ice cream…and you are on a gluten-free and dairy-free diet. Summer desserts during my childhood and young adult life were based around homemade berry cobblers and pies, and many times homemade ice cream. Wonderful memories! But with celiac you don’t…
How do you find good snacks that are gluten-free and dairy free…and your friends will like them? When you have celiac disease, it can be a bit of a challenge to find snacks that aren’t based around cheese and crackers. This nut mix is usually a hit with my dinner guests, plus it is nice…
As we learn to live vibrantly-gluten free and thrive with celiac disease, there is one important thought we have to keep in mind: We have to put out the autoimmune fires! One healing soup and beverage is bone broth. Not very glamorous, but it helps your gut heal. Important! Bone Broth Ingredients: 2 pounds bones,…
How this recipe was able to fly under the radar for so long, I do not know. It’s so simple, and it was right under my nose. I have experimented with making gluten-free cookies with all types of flours. All the measuring, plus making sure that I had all the ingredients, made cookie-making into a…
We are very excited for the upcoming Online Nourished Festival, March 20 and 21. This online show connects brands and specialty diet consumers… just like at the in-person festivals! You can discover new products, take advantage of show specials and coupons, enter giveaways and watch classes, all through the online platform. And it’s all free!…
Do you have a can or two of pumpkin puree hanging around from Thanksgiving? Here’s a quick lunch or dinner soup that makes up in a hurry. If you have leftover chicken or vegetables, add them to create a heartier soup. Cauliflower is one of my favorite adds. Pebre is a good topping and Flaxseed…
Learning to thrive with celiac disease requires that you learn to be on guard for foods and other products that contain gluten. As you help your body heal by eliminating gluten from your diet, there are foods and products that contain gluten where it is not obvious. What becomes essential is that you look at…
Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 24 at 3:00 pm PST. I’ll be giving a live presentation at the Online Nourished Festival that you won’t want to miss. Sign up below and I’ll see you there. Gluten Free, But Still Not Feeling Great? by Dr. Dana Schmidt, ND What can you do when you’ve gone gluten…
For me, one of the keys to thriving with celiac disease is having tasty condiments that also pack a lot of nutritional punch. Chimichurri, a traditional Argentinian accompaniment for beef, full of parsley, garlic and olive oil offers a great way to get key healing nutrients. Chimichurri goes well with beef, lamb, fish, eggs, or…
How many times did I tell myself that I’d start eating better…later. When you have celiac disease, eating better, and avoiding gluten, though, does not wait for later. If you’ve been telling yourself that you’ll get the gluten out of your kitchen…later, I invite you to join me on a bit of a journey. If…
