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Earth Hour 2013
“The World is using the equivalent of one and a half planets to support life on Earth.” Earth Hour 2013 is coming up tomorrow, Saturday March 23 at 8:30pm (Eastern time) and I couldn’t be more...
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Contest Winner, Happy Spring!
Congratulations to Anne H, the contest winner of the Red Apple Lipstick Mint 2 Be gloss giveaway! Thanks to everyone who entered, and be sure to stay tuned for some other giveaways in the future. I...
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On the Wild Inner Self and Breakfast Quesadillas
I used to be a wild child of sorts. I say of sorts because somewhere in my excitable nature, that lively and unfiltered strain of myself still lurks. You know, the part that spontaneously dances like...
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Classic Gluten-free Blueberry Pie
Sometimes when I embark on something new and big, I usually crave something comfortable and familiar to keep things feeling balanced. Like gluten-free blueberry pie. Warm, juicy and naturally sweet,...
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What Celiac Disease Awareness Month means to me
This is a face of too many misdiagnoses. This is me before I finally had an answer. My body was wracked and in shambles. Nervous system stressed to the point of strong shaking episodes. I could no...
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Spiral Cucumber “Noodles” with Balsamic and Bleu Gorgonzola
My soon to be mother-in-law gifted me an amazing spiral slicer for my birthday this past May. I first saw this unique kitchen tool used by the always fabulous Mimi Kirk in her raw cookbook, Live Raw....
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Soy-free Vegan Pad Thai (Gluten-free)
I apologize for the photo quality, as I didn’t have time to grab my DSLR the night I made this. Plus the lighting in my kitchen was less than ideal for a quality photo-shoot (it was after 10:00pm). So...
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Updates – gluten-free Tim Horton’s and Niagara Falls
School is in full swing again! And I love it! If you would’ve said to me (anytime before now) that I’d love microbiology and biochemistry this much I would’ve said you were mistakenly referring to my...
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Friday Links – Have a great weekend!
Happy Friday! Today I’m savoring probably one of the last warm weather days/weeks around here and remembering the great times I had this summer. I had a blast visiting my family and getting up north...
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Special Guest Post: Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Happy official fall! I’m stoked for sweater weather, apple cider, warm bonfires, and of course college football (go blue!). Nowadays, this time of year reminds me of hanging out with my sister and my...
View ArticleGluten-free Red Lipstick Shootout– featuring Red Apple Lipstick
I recently compared and contrasted some of Red Apple Lipstick’s fabulous new fall (gluten and allergen free) red lip colors with a few of their previously released colors in what I like to call a Red...
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2014 New Year, Fresh Start
Happy New Year! For me, 2013 was the year of growth and challenges. I made the decision to pursue my passion for nutrition through graduate school which was an entire gear switch from my undergraduate...
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Spicy Roasted Chickpeas (Vegan, Gluten-free, Soy-free)
Chickpeas are a protein powerhouse and full of the healthy fats that our body needs. According to USDA nutrition facts, one cup of cooked chickpeas contains around 15 grams of protein and a huge...
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Healthy Triple Chocolate Dream Shake (Vegan, Gluten-free)
Some of us with multiple food allergies and intolerance can face an uphill battle on maintaining a healthy weight. Let’s face it, it can really happen to anyone. Those of us who are underweight can...
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Stuffed Roasted Portobellos with Goat Cheese and Greens
I have my dad to thank for awakening my love of mushrooms. When I was a child, his stories of wild mushroom hunting while he prepared Michigan morels in wine and cream sauce (divine) made me...
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Simple Green Boost Smoothie
Sometimes I get slightly too complacent in being careful with my food allergies and end up taking some chances that I know I should not. Usually right afterwards though, I relearn the lesson that...
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Strawberry Banana Vanilla Protein Smoothie (dairy-free, vegan)
A bright pink smoothie will always be appealing to me. Something about such a bubble-gum looking shade mixed with the fragrance of fresh fruit is just so enticing, especially in the last weeks...
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Yoga Renewal
As of today, I’ve made the decision the get back into daily yoga. Since I practiced gymnastics for most of my childhood, I took an interest in yoga to increase my flexibility even further. But I...
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Almond Orange Blueberry Muffins (Grain-free)
My mom is an excellent baker. She might tell you otherwise, but that’s expected. She’s so humble and extraordinarily kind…I wish I was better at emulating her example. When my sister and I were...
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The (almost) Isolation of Severe Allergies
Sometimes writing things down can be a kind of therapy. A way to empty out all my thoughts, clear my head, and make sense of some of the loose ends. So today, I’m writing something I need to read...
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