Although I've taken a long hiatus from blogging, I wanted to update my blog so that I continue to share what's important to me. After a lot of thought, I decided to go with it and hope you'll stick around for the journey. August sunflower That's why I've changed my blog name recently. In the …
First trimester pregnancy #firsttrimester #Celiac #glutenfree
Well, the title says it all, folks! I am pregnant and for the sake of other Celiacs in the same blessed boat I figure I might as well start blogging about it now. I haven't told family and friends yet, so you are privy for a few weeks... This isn't my first pregnancy, however, it …
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Winner Dinners
Here are some of my favorite dinners from the last week of eating with Gluten Free, FODMAP diet guidelines! FODMAP Turkey meat loaf Baked chicken breast and quinoa with sauteed zucchini Grilled London Broil with Lundberg gluten free wild rice and green beans And for a lighter repeat, a Chicken Salad Salad
I woke up at 6:30 to do my strength training workout this morning. It felt great!!! I am so thankful that this Gluten Free, FODMAP diet finally has me on the road to wellness. I simply enjoy life so much more feeling good. Once I got back home and showered I had breakfast, a delicious …
Beautiousness #Protein Shakes #mindfulness
Today is such a beautiful day! It has been gorgeous and sunny today and I've been soaking it up before the afternoon thundershowers come! When I walked out of the house this morning, this beautiousness caught my eye and made me literally stop and smell the flowers. I love seeing when a bulb opens...that very …
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Not eating crap and mompetition
Oh my goodness... so it seems that I have SO much to learn about nutrition! Thank goodness there are folks out in the world willing to help. Topic of the day: how to eat more fiber 🙂 Back in the day, pre-motherhood when I was a vegan, I always cooked with quinoa, kale, and rarely …
HApPy Independence DaY!
This morning I was super excited to see one of my bulbs opening!! I was up early to get to the Gym before 7. The baby was still asleep and it was still cool! I warmed up with the Cybex arc-trainer and then I did a basic strength training work out on the …
GF make-up list
GF Make-up I have always loved make-up shopping. Guilty pleasure! So this is what I have in my gluten free make-up bag (I'm limiting this to sun lotion, foundation, powder, lips, and hair products) ... I have really trimmed on make-up clutter: 1.Sun tan lotion - Neutrogena dry touch sunscreen 2. Foundation - Physician's Formula …
Fast, GF, and fresh!
Meant to post this last night but the baby was teething! Saturday: Today was such a busy day that I prepped food last night before bed to be sure to have options for a lunch on the road. I scanned our shelves and opted to make chicken salad for lunch. I also cut up some …
Drama-rama
Last night I came home late from a local Celiac Support Group meeting. There was a speaker on Celiac issues and lots of take-home literature and samples...it's a branch of the Celiac Disease Foundation. I tried some great samples and met some awesome folks. OK. then today... Well, we had a day full …
