Monthly Archives: September 2009

Am I having a Herxheimer reaction? Plus great grain-free goodies

Last week I got hit pretty hard with a Herxheimer reaction.  A what, you say? A Herxheimer reaction (also called a “die-off” reaction or a “Healing Crisis”) “is the result of the rapid killing of microorganisms and absorption of large quantities of yeast toxins, cell particles and antigens.”  (Virgin Coconut Oil). Basically what this is…

Nourishing Foods for a Limited Diet

Zucchini Pasta Noodles This is my weekly post talking about what’s been twisting and brewing in my kitchen.  It is part of Wardeh’s Tuesday Twister at GNOWFLINS. Check it out! It’s been a busy and eventful week!  I have been very inspired and have been experimenting with new and wonderful recipes!  My week started out…

What you can eat when you have soy allergies or soy intolerance

Soy is one of the top eight most common food allergens.  Yet, soy products can be found in many foods in restaurants, fast food, manufactured breads, cereals, mayonnaise, salad dressings, in non-dairy milk products and many other foods. Soy can be hiding in your food under any of the following ingredients: emusifiers* soy flour soy…

A week at the beach, our gluten-free and dairy-free menu plan and some kid-friendly tips

Dreams do come true.  I’ve been dreaming about the ocean and the beach, literally, for the past couple of years.  I was pregnant two years ago and traveling wasn’t very easy so we didn’t go.  And last year, we went to the mountains in California but weren’t able to visit the beach on that trip. …

Gluten-free pizza crust recipe, tarte style

Notes:  I’m having some quirky problems with my website so I am using bullets to separate the paragraphs in this post.  I am also submitting this post as part of the Tuesday Twister Carnival at GNOWFGLINS.  Please visit Wardeh’s site to see all the other wonderful weekly posts. As promised, I am posting a recipe…

How to make gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free cheese

I feel like I am somewhat on a quest;  a quest to find food that anyone can eat, no matter what their food restrictions may include.  This is now my second attempt at a recipe for SLICE-ABLE and GRATE-ABLE, dairy-free, casein-free and soy-free cheese.  Unfortuanately it doesn’t cover people with nut or cashew allergies, but…