What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease (also called Celiac Sprue and Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy) is an autoimmune condition that is triggered by contact with gluten, a protein found in some grains like wheat, rye, and barley. Autoimmune conditions...
These yummy paleo banana blueberry muffins are a healthy morning treat for the whole family. They are grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free, with just the right amount of sweetness. Even the pickiest of eaters will be sure...
From Cheerios to goldfish, it seems the default snack in America today is the refined carbohydrate. Refined carbs quickly turn into sugar in the body, making them a poor choice for satiating hunger, creating balanced energy, or delivering much nutritional value. Furthermore, most refined crackers and breads contain gluten, which is...
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Paleo Spiced Persimmon Cookies These delicious paleo cookies are a perfect way to celebrate the Fall season! They are soft and chewy with just the right amount of sweetness and spice and since they don't contain any grains or dairy they are a good choice for health-conscious...
Welcome, my name is Danielle, I am a mother of two middle schoolers, doctor, teacher, wife, knitter, and human being. My family and I call Clackamas, Oregon our home, and we love, love, love living in the Northwest. I have been practicing naturopathic medicine in my private clinic since October...
Packing healthy lunches that kids will eat can sometimes be tricky. Many factors make it even more difficult: conflicting dietary advice, financial and time restrictions, food sensitivities or strong preferences, and school lunch policies. Our family faces all of the above issues, and has found an approach that works. We are...
It's gray and a bit lazy here in Missoula. I love the snow, and I love winter (it is my favorite season). "Real" winter is one of the reasons we moved here. But the "real" winter has faded away in the last few days, with drizzle replacing snow, and mud...
I love Thanksgiving. It is such a beautiful holiday. Just the concept is uplifting: a day to give thanks. I know for many people Thanksgiving is extremely stressful, with big meals to plan, family conflicts and the worst travel days of the year. But when that big turkey is plopped...
As I discovered this summer, gluten-free dehydrated meals are extremely hard to find and very expensive (unless you want to live on jerky and spongy freeze-dried scrambled eggs). But good food doesn't need to be expensive or unhealthy - here are some of my favorite recipes that I tried out...