gluten Tag

November 21, 2014 In Editor's Picks: Must Haves for Staying Healthy, News, Product Reviews, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Hail Merry Makes Tasty Gluten-Free Snacks

I am not usually a fan of macaroons, but the chocolate flavored macaroons by Hail Merry do actually dance in your mouth before they melt. This is not only a super healthy snack, but also makes a great gift for your gluten-free friends, or anyone who likes all things yummy and is conscious of what they put in their bodies. Why are these Hail Merry Macaroons are so good? Hail Merry only uses organic high quality ingredients. Chocolate Macaroons: organic shredded coconut, dark cocoa, organic cold pressed coconut oil, organic maple syrup, raw Madagascar bourbon vanilla, sea salt. Blonde Macaroons: organic shredded coconut, natural...

November 4, 2014 In Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Gluten-Free Dinners in Less Than 30-minutes: The Science of Sauteing

Gluten Free Dinners in Less Than 30 I have been teaching gluten-free cooking and baking classes for many years and once a new student gets the basic gluten-free substitutions down the next request I get is usually about learning how to prepare healthy delicious gluten-free dinners in 30 minutes or less. My answer is always the same: learn how to roast and saute'. Many people understand the concept of roasting but sauting is something new. I love to saute because the selection is endless. And with More Than Gourmet® Glace & Demi Glace, I am turning out restaurant quality food that...

September 14, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Crystal Di Domizio

Is Gluten Sabotaging Your Health?

According to new research from the Mayo Clinic, Celiac Disease affects approximately 1 in 100 people. When individuals with Celiac Disease consume gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, the absorptive surface of the small intestine is damaged. This greatly decreases the body’s ability to absorb nutrients causing vitamin and mineral deficiencies that deprive the brain, nervous system, bones and other organs of essential nourishment. Continued exposure to gluten creates an increased risk for developing secondary diseases and disorders including certain types of cancer. The development of Celiac Disease involves a combination of genetic, environmental and...

July 6, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight, Uncategorized By Vancouver Health Coach

How To Be Gluten-Free Without Being Socially Awkward

No one wants to be socially awkward. However no one wants to eat something they know causes unpleasant symptoms, either. For the 1 in 133 people worldwide suffering with Celiac disease, or the 6-7% of people with non-celiac gluten sensitivity, living gluten-free (GF) is not easy. There has been a tremendous increase in availability, variety and quality of gluten-free products in recent years. However, there are still many facets of gluten-free living that create a ton of awkward social moments. Let’s start with the dinner party. Being a guest in someone’s home, who you know put a ton of effort into...

June 23, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Gluten-Free: Just Another Fad Diet or the Solution to Your Health Problems?

The gluten-free industry is booming, estimated to reach $6.2 billion by 2018, according to research done by MarketsandMarkets. Gluten-free products can be expensive, and although widely more available now than even 5 years ago, it can still be a challenge to find them unless you’re in a health food store. So what is all the hype about anyway? Is gluten-free just the latest fad diet? Could going gluten-free be the solution to your health problems? Let’s start with the basics. Gluten is a protein found in foods processed from wheat, barley, and rye. It also commonly contaminates other grains that do not...

October 17, 2011 In Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

5 favourite gluten-free grains

There was a time in my life when eating gluten-free was mandatory to ensure the safety of my wife. Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity affects more people today in North America than ever before. There are several theories about why this may be happening, but I will save that subject for another day. I believe that the hybridization of wheat over the last 70 years has resulted in a grain with higher levels gluten (some have suggested that wheat today has 50 times more gluten than it did 100 years ago). Gluten is a very sticky protein and is difficult...

February 11, 2011 In Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Can Eliminating Gluten Be Unhealthy?

Gluten is a special type of protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It helps give baked goods elasticity, providing them with that chewy texture so familiar in good bread. In addition, gluten provides strength and structure to baked goods, and as a result, it is found in varying quantities in almost all of them, breads in particular. But you can also find it in most types of cereals, crackers, and pasta. Ever since Elizabeth Hasselbeck's best-selling book The G-Free Diet: A Gluten Survival Guide (Center Street, 2009) hit bookstores, there has been an uptick of articles about gluten and going...