If you talk to my friends or family they will readily agree that I am not a morning person. Nor am I hungry when I first wake up. But since breakfast really is the most important meal of the day it’s important that I still have something. Smoothies really work for me in the morning. Not only can I prepare it the night before which is a must since - you know - I’m not a morning person, I can make it both tasty and filling. The ground flax and oats in this blueberry pie smoo

Are you newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease and are you overwhelmed about where to start? If so you’ve come to the right place. Use this article as a guide to your basic essentials for your new gluten free pantry. Let’s talk about eating gluten-free at home and how to stock your gluten-free pantry. It’s great if you’re able to have a separate gluten-free pantry but most of us live with people who eat gluten. A great tip from Shelley Case (gluten-free guru and dietitian extrao

The 'Bubble Boy’ Seinfeld Episode I love TV reruns! It’s like a surprise visit from an old friend. I recently watched The Bubble Boy episode of Seinfeld. In this episode, Jerry and Elaine meet a man whose son who lives in a ‘plastic bubble’ to keep his environment germ-free. The Bubble Boy is a fan of Jerry’s comedy so Elaine convinces him to visit the Bubble Boy on his birthday. George and Susan arrive at the Bubble Boy’s house first and play a heated game of Trivial Pursu

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that causes your body’s immune system to attack itself when you ingest gluten. Continuous ingestion of gluten will eventually cause the small bowel of your digestive tract to develop villous atrophy. Villous atrophy is the flattening of your villi: tiny finger-like structures in your small bowel that absorb nutrients in your food. The flatter the villi the less nutrients you can absorb. If you are diagnosed with Celiac disease you’ll

I didn't get diagnosed with Celiac disease overnight. It was a slow gradual process. I used to relish the fact that I had no food allergies or sensitivities, let alone an autoimmune condition. What is that? Gluten was a regular staple in my diet and I loved it! In my hometown, I used to park behind a bakery and every morning I smelled fresh baked bread and donuts. I would literally pause after getting out of my car, and breathe it all in. It was food heaven! That summer, I

As you reach for your first sweater of the season it’s official: fall is here . It’s Saturday morning, and after finding your fuzzy slippers you walk downstairs to the smell of fresh coffee. It’s dreary outside and you feel chilled even while wearing your sweater. You decide to cozy up with a warm bowl of oatmeal. You’re tired of boring old oatmeal and you crave something different. Roasted plums to the rescue! Right? It’s easy yet so mouthwatering that you’ll thank yourself

Want to hop on the cauliflower bandwagon? Whether the cauliflower trend sticks around or fades away it’s one trend you can feel good about following because just one cup (250 mL or 113 grams) of cauliflower has 28 calories, 2.2 grams protein, 5.6 grams carbohydrate, 2.2 grams sugar and only 0.32 grams fat. Okay so what does that mean for you? It means it’s really versatile. You can cook it as is, chop it into cauliflower rice (or buy ready-made), even make it into a pizza cr

Hands down, brunch is my favourite meal at my favourite time of day. It offers me a certain sense of freedom: I can sleep in, take food photographs or enjoy the peace and quiet with a cup of coffee. Before becoming a Celiac, the 11 am brunch was absolutely perfect! But when Rich and I recently received an invitation to a potluck brunch from a friend that we hadn’t seen in awhile I had mixed emotions. Even though I was excited to go I was also filled with anxiety. I couldn