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It can be hard to stay motivated.  Motivation is necessary for many aspects of our daily lives from faithfully following the gluten-free diet to staying fit.  We are lucky to have some great resources right at our fingertips these days with our smartphones.  I have been experimenting with the Motorola Razr HD and will share [...] Related posts: Heath & Fitness Motivation Giveaway Workout Wednesday Motivation Exciting Health & Fitness News

As part of the Gluten Free Health Challenge, Rebecca will be posting her journal entries on the first 3 Wednesdays of every month from now until December. During that time, she'll receive free health coaching from Ellen Allard of Gluten Free Diva and Iris Higgins of Your Fairy Angel. Learn how to join the challenge. ______________________________________________________________ What a roller coaster of a week. There was laughter. There were tears.The tears come from simple overwhelm. 94 days to the wedding as of this post. Still have no idea what I am going to serve my guests. Ugh.I have lots and lots of clients and new client inquiries, and not enough time for everything I have committed to doing without sacrificing sleep. SLEEP is the key ingredient to my not falling apart. What does falling apart look like? I crawl under my desk and hide. No, really, I do. My bedroom, where I should spend more timeSo the message this week - spend more time in my bedroom. It's a lovely room; I just need to get into that room earlier each night than I do. Positive things this week: Had grab-and-go quinoa salads ready in the fridge for all lunches this week - nice! - and even grilled veggies for dinner last night - success. (Thanks to Ellen Allard for encouragement in that regard.) I also took a long hot bath, lay on the couch for five minutes twice, and even got to be in my garden for several hours on Sunday. (Damian ran the bath and also literally picked me up out of my desk chair and put me in my garden, so I don't get the credit - except for the credit of choosing a really great guy.)Moments of peaceMy favorite joyful moment this week? Watching the hummingbird bathe in my fountain. I get to watch crows, robins, finches, jays, starlings and woodpeckers all bathe there too, but there is nothing quite like watching a hummingbird sit still and take a bath. Maybe because the way it is ALWAYS in motion reflects so closely how I live my life, always darting from one thing to the next, and that moment of stillness is so precious and so rare, for the hummingbird, and for me. It reaches into my soul. Because even with the little luxuries like baths and gardening, I am always operating on low-grade panic. Even as I relax, I am aware of the looming lists and deadlines. Trying to learn to ask for, and pay for help. So hard for me. Slip-ups: Costco taste-tests. Just couldn't turn down the jalapeño-cheddar potato pierogies; Had three sample bites. Sooo yummy! But perhaps it will lead to a brilliant jalapeño mashed potato recipe? Wedding countdown:94 days as of writing this post. Current wedding stress: Food. Have no flippin' idea what I'll be serving my guests... In 94 days!Diet-freakout: Still 8 pounds heavier than I was when I bought the dress (gulp). THIS WEEK'S KEY TO SUCCESS: Pre preparing grab-and-go quinoa salad lunches so I feel satisfied during the day.THIS WEEK'S PERSONAL CHALLENGE: To go outside once a day and walk through my front and back garden. It will be a start to the walking.-Rebecca-

Hoping to develop a vaccine that will allow patients with celiac disease to safely eat gluten, researchers are busily exploring the possibilities offered therapeutic vaccines, known as antigen-specific immunotherapy.

Happy Wednesday!  I’m glad you’re here.  This carnival is all about sharing gluten-free eating ideas.  So if you have one to share or are looking to find ideas, you’re in the right place. Giveaway This week you can enter to win a copy of Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry.  It’s a great cookbook with recipes you will enjoy, even if you are not on a paleo diet. Buying Gluten-Free Food If you’re new to the gluten-free diet, you might benefit from my post about 9 Places to Buy Gluten-Free Food. Last Week’s Highlights  No-Bake Energy Bars – Waldorf (Inspired) Moms Honey Roasted Apricots with Coconut Vanilla Pudding – The Savory Lotus 3 Healthy Milk Alternatives That are Easy to Make – A Nutritional Makeover Fiesta Corn Salad – Easy to Be Gluten Free My Submission Paleo Bread – This recipe is from Elana’s new cookbook. If you get this post by email, remember to click over to the site later in the day or sometime tomorrow to see what great ideas have been gathered here. The Carnival Please read! Keep the links to gluten-free eating ideas (recipes, reviews, menus) If you’re new, please read the guidelines. Leave a link back (I will not highlight any recipes that do not link back.) Thanks for participating! Note:  I may choose to use your submitted photo if sharing your link on Facebook or highlighting it in next week’s post.  If you have a problem with that, please let me know. !!!!! Before Adding Your Link !!!!!! Please be sure that you have followed the guidelines linked to above and added a link back here.  I love promoting your entries on Facebook and selecting highlights each week, but I will not do so if your entry does not link back.  Thanks! The post Gluten-Free Wednesdays 6-19-1 appeared first on The Gluten-Free Homemaker. Free Downloads: June 2013 Menu Plan and Gluten-Free Ingredients List           CommentsThanks for hosting Linda! I'm adding what I think are the best ... by LaurenHi Linda, Your picks from last week all look so good — and ... by Pat @ Elegantly, Gluten-FreeRelated ArticlesGluten-Free Wednesdays 6-12-13Gluten-Free Wednesdays 6-5-13Gluten-Free Wednesdays 5-29-13 

If you are a health nut, than Nina Cucina’s cookbook, Your Healthy Gourmet is the one for you. Nina is an absolutely professional when it comes to healthful living and filling your belly with the most nutritious foods. In addition to writing a cookbook, Nina also teaches online cooking school classes and writes a wonderful blog.  She grew up in a restaurant in the Bahamas with wonderful mentors her parents and owners of the restaurant. Nina’s dad used to tell her at the age of 8: “If you can’t make an egg 250 ways by the time you are 18, you are not my daughter.”. She enjoyed learning and worked hard to do so. In Nina’s cookbook you will find the following: A 186-page, full-color healthy cookbook filled with delicious, healthy recipes and photos on every page! Features include: Nutrition facts with each healthy recipe All recipes totally gluten-free Measurement conversion chart Meat temperature chart Food glossary filled with information to guide you. Cake portioning guide So are you ready to win an autographed copy of Your Healthy Gourmet by Nina Cucina?! Enter below. a Rafflecopter giveaway *I was provided with a copy of this cookbook for review. I was not paid or compensated to write a positive feature. These are my opinions and my opinions alone.

It’s estimated that around 1% of the U.S. population suffer from celiac disease. More suffer from gluten intolerance or have other health conditions which benefit sticking to a gluten-free diet. Still, gluten sensitivity, including celiac disease and other causes, is estimated to affect less than 2% of the U.S. population. So why is the market for gluten-free foods growing as fast as it is? An interesting article from Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News reports that the annual market for gluten-free foods in the United states was more than $4 billion. That’s a whole lot of gluten-free food if only 2% of the population are thought to be affected by the protein. This huge increase in the availability of gluten-free foods has increased awareness of gluten sensitivity, but investigators from Columbia University, who presented their findings at last year’s annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology were unable to find a corresponding increase in the prevalence of problems with digesting gluten. Whilst diagnosis of celiac disease is increasing slightly, the National health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009-10) found that most of the people who were following a gluten-free diet did not have a celiac diagnosis. We know that gluten-free foods seem to appeal to many people who don’t need to be eating gluten-free but what are the reasons for this? Is non-celiac gluten sensitivity being drastically underestimated? Perhaps those are eating gluten-free to help with other conditions such as thyroid problems? Or is is simply fad-dieting? I would love to see more research on this topic! What are your thoughts? Why do you eat gluten-free? Why do you think the market for gluten-free foods has grown so drastically over the last few years?

Over the past year I've been working very hard on a series of gluten-free cookbooks for the "Everything" series published by Adams Media. (Hence the reason the poor blog hasn't been updated as often as I'd like for it to be!) And my latest installment is coming out next month on July 18, 2013. This new book is entitled, "The Everything Gluten-Free College Cookbook." This book has been especially designed for gluten-free college kids, but also those new to cooking gluten-free, and for busy folks everywhere. The book specifically shares SUPER EASY recipes and tips to teach college kids... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

My friend Elana Amsterdam has published another lovely gluten-free cookbook! This exciting new Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry isn’t just gluten-free and grain-free, but contains nearly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Visalus, the creators of Vi-Shape Nutritional Shakes, to help them create some new, gluten free recipes with their mix. I had actually heard of Visalus from a college friend who completed the 90 day Body by Vi challenge, and looks and feels positively amazing. After emailing with her about her experience with the company, I knew it would be a good fit for Gluten Hates Me. And boy oh boy, am I glad I said yes! As soon as I tasted the Sweet Cream flavor of the shake mix, I was hooked. It tastes like straight CAKE BATTER! Which, as a gluten free gal, I don’t get to taste cake batter flavored products very often! When I read more about the shake mix and the nutritional content: I knew I wanted to make a breakfast recipe. For me, creating a well-rounded, balanced gluten free breakfast isn’t always easy. Plus, cake batter in the morning sounds pretty decadent…and delicious! I’ve enjoyed a Vi-Shape smoothie the past few mornings, and I’ve been shocked by how full it keeps me! I drink a smoothie at 8am, and I’m not hungry until 12noon. So I decided to give my Gluten Free French Toast recipe and protein/fiber Vi-Shape Makeover! And the ingredients are simple, and throwing it together takes no time at all! Gluten Free Cake Batter Protein French Toast makes 6 slices You’ll need: 6 slices of gluten free bread (I used Rudi’s Whole Grain Gluten Free Bread) 2 eggs ( I used Organic, Local eggs) 1/2 cup milk ( I used unsweetened Silk Pure Almond Vanilla) 1 scoop Visalus Vi-Shape Nutritional Shake Mix -berries for topping Start by whisking together the eggs, milk, and Vi-Shape mix. Whisk until fully blended, meaning there are no large lumps. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook the french toast in three batches, two pieces of bread at a time. Soak one piece of bread at a time in the Vi-Shape liquid. Let the liquid soak into the bread, flipping to get both sides well covered. From the liquid into the hot pan, let the toast cook on each side until it turns golden brown. About 3-5 minutes per side. Top with fresh berries – and you’re ready to eat! The Vi-Shape mix gives the french toast a deliciously creamy texture AND a fluffy cake batter flavor. Yum! You won’t even need syrup, so spare yourself the sugar! This french toast is sweet and creamy all on its own! And the berries give it a nice burst of fruity, tart flavor. So good! I loved this dish, and so did Parrish! I see many mornings of Cake Batter French Toast in our future! Gluten Hates Me was provided with free product and compensation for recipe development from Visalus. However, the recipe, opinions, and blog content are all my own!

In keeping with my “Hey ya’ll, it’s SUMMER” theme around here as of late, I bring you a fresh, bright, delicious salad, full of quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]