Meal Planning for a Gluten-Free Diet
Planning meals, even when glutein-free (GF), should not be a difficult task. Think single ingredients: meat, chicken, vegetables, fruit, sauces, spices, GF flours, etc. Stock,your refrigerator and...
View ArticleChange Your Approach to Eating When Going GFCF
When you make the decision to go gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF), it can be very difficult to stick to it. Why? Well, it is NOT only about going gluten-free and casein-free–it’s about changing your...
View ArticleThink Outside the Box – Low Budget Gluten Free Ideas
There is some truth to the fact that some gluten free foods tend to cost more than their counterparts. Often many have a hard time finding foods to meet their dietary restrictions. There is a simple...
View ArticleStarting a Casein Free Diet
“Casein, one of the proteins in milk and dairy products, is particularly difficult to digest. These molecules are known to stimulate opiate receptors in the brain thus producing “brain fog” and quite...
View ArticleGoing Gluten Free | From Professional to Parent: Crossing the Great Divide
I knew about the gluten-free diet long before it became mainstream. I have worked as a clinician in the field of autism for years, and even as early as the late nineties many of my clients were on or...
View ArticleGluten Free Diet: On the Fence?
“When children ingest foods containing gluten, their intestines leak toxins that are absorbed into their bloodstream. These toxins work their way to the child’s brain and bind to the opiate receptors....
View ArticleGoing Gluten-Free? 5 Tips for the Transition
If you read my article last month, you know that I am the only person in my family who is not on a strict 100% gluten-free (GF) diet. BOTH of my children, and later my husband, were diagnosed with...
View ArticleA Delicious Casein Free Cheese
Kids love their cheese, whether it is on a pizza, mixed with macaroni or spread on a cracker. Switching to a casein free diet leaves cheese options off the menu. This is a huge challenge as many little...
View ArticleGluten is Not Just in Food
Congratulations! You have decided to move your child towards a gluten free lifestyle and are doing pretty well with the dietary adjustments. It is a big adjustment and often parents are so focused on...
View ArticleGFCF: Restaurant Locators
Maintaining the Gluten Free and Casein Free (GFCF) diet within the real world around us can be a challenge. Most people restricting gluten and casein have concerns with eating away from home, whether...
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