Last week I spoke with a lovely woman who was having a hard time sticking to her allergen-free limited diet. She said she would do great for a while, start to feel healthy and then she would start to eat the things that make her feel bad again. She said she missed the carbs and…
For whatever reason, many of the recipes I worked on this week ended up being raw or mostly raw. In part, I was continuing my quest for some travel-friendly treats for my son and decided to try some raw fruit and nut balls, similar to Larabars. I was also testing recipes for my menu planners…
I have been enjoying the Tuesday Twister blog posts by Wardeh Harmon at Gnowfglins.com for the past few weeks or so ever since I found her website. These blog posts have been a synopsis of her week in the kitchen and what has been twisting in her cooking. I love reading them, mostly because she…
Like any mom with a child with food restrictions combined with a dose of pickiness, I have been looking for new recipes to feed my son who can’t eat dairy products. I am also allergic to wheat and gluten so I end up making baked goods wheat and gluten free so I can eat them…
I receive a lot of emails from people who have found my site and are looking for ideas for their very limited diet. Some of these people are at a complete loss as to what to eat because their diet is so limited. I received one of these emails from someone last week inquiring about…
As a person with food allergies, sensitivities, or someone just wanting to learn to cook, you may be looking for some simple ways to make your food taste good. Eating out usually isn’t an option for someone on a restricted diet so it is a daily task to find ways to spice up the life…
If you’ve ever traveled while adhering to a restricted diet, you know that it is not easy. Unless you are staying with friends or staying at a hotel that has a kitchenette, creating your own allergen-free meals can be quite a challenge if not impossible. I received the following question from Walter, who isn’t traveling,…
