Nourishing Healthy Gluten-Free Children
Feeding a child well is an art as well as a science even in the simplest of circumstances. The value of food goes far beyond nutrients and is a part of crucial development, from oral motor skills to social skills. Early food habits have a huge influence on lifelong food preferences. So it’s a balancing […]
Healthy Children at Home, at School & On the Go
A gluten–free diet can be a big transition at any age and there are certainly unique challenges for children. However, it also encourages an awareness of food and nutrition from an early age, often leading to greater maturity, responsibility, and ownership of personal health. At Home The earlier you start educating little ones, the more […]
The Low FODMAP Diet
Got Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? You’re definitely in good company. Twenty percent of Americans have it, and for many it’s a lifelong struggle. Some try out a wide range of diet therapies – gluten-free, high fiber, low fiber, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), probiotic-rich, and many others – and often they still suffer from discomfort. Fortunately, […]
All You Need to Know About the New Gluten-Free Labeling Rule
We see the words “gluten-free” on labels all the time. But until very recently, there wasn’t a universal agreement about what that legally meant in the US. While the upcoming rule isn’t perfect, it finally offers some protection for the gluten-free community. Let’s talk about what’s covered, what’s not and what you need to know. […]
Hunting for Hidden Gluten
Wouldn’t it be lovely if everything with gluten came labeled with a big red “X” on it? Everyone following a strict gluten-free diet needs to be careful about every single crumb of gluten, and being that vigilant can feel like a full-time job! Sometimes gluten is intentionally added to food as an ingredient. Often, gluten […]
Everyday Superfoods
When you hear the word superfood, do you picture a blueberry wearing a cape made out of kale? Essentially, superfoods have more nutrients than most foods, or they provide particularly large health benefits. Of course, people who are gluten-free have slightly different needs – most of us aren’t getting enough fiber, iron, B vitamins, calcium, […]