Saying Goodbye to Gluten / Gluten-Free Living, Celiac Disease, Gluten-Free Support

Do you wonder which grains are safe for your gluten-free plate?   If gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, does that mean that all other grains are gluten-free?   No fear gluten-free friends - today on the podcast we are talking about which grains we can safely eat being gluten-free, and which grains we need to avoid.   But no worries, there are still enough grains to enjoy on your...

Now more than ever we need to pay attention to food labels.   It can be quite surprising to see what is actually in (or added to) our food when we are paying attention.   Unfortunately, too many don't start this habit until after an allergy or sickness hits.   But when you’re gluten-free, how do we know that a food or product is safe for us to consume? Or if we should eat a certain food at all?  ...

Do you get troubled by all the questions floating around about what’s truly safe for those of us living gluten-free?   Today I have a special guest on the podcast who you need to meet!   Dr. Anna Toker is joining me to discuss some hot gluten-free topics, such as understanding the new wheat, the safety of psyllium husk and sourdough, and steps to help improve gut health.   Dr. Toker is a colorecta...

Are you ready to ditch eggs?   With the egg prices skyrocketing right now, we may start to think about leaving eggs off our gluten-free plates.   Or possibly, you are intolerant to eggs and need to be egg-free.   So, how do we move forward without eating eggs? And, how the heck do we bake without eggs?   I have one thing to share . . . no eggs, no problem!   Tune into today’s episode and see how y...

Today we bring you our very first GF Spotlight episode. Once a month we will feature a gluten-free product, company, bakery, or restaurant that serves the GF community so that we can all continue to expand our GF lives.   Today we are shining the spotlight on Arbonne with our special guest, Susan Kilborn, Arbonne’s National Vice President.   Arbonne is a health and wellness company that empowers p...

There are so many helpful habits to incorporate into our lives to help build a gluten-free lifestyle that works.   Yet, I believe that there is ONE that tops them all that can truly transform your GF life.   Do you have any guesses as to what this can be?   Tune in to this episode and find out how we answer this question so that you can build and create the sustainable and delicious gluten-free li...

Once we find out that gluten is the culprit to our health issues, we start telling ourselves stories that may hold us back from creating the GF life we need. (We discussed this in our series, Breaking Free: Overcoming the Lies Holding You Back from a Gluten-Free Life.) Learning to be intentional about how to move forward can help overcome this bump in the road. Today we welcome Nancy White, the He...

Valentine’s Day is almost here and LOVE is in the air.   One thing I have learned about being gluten-free is that we need to accept, and dare I say LOVE your gluten-free life to adjust to this lifestyle that we need for our health.   Do you accept and love your GF life?   If not, today’s episode will help.   Grab these 5 simple ways to love your GF life to help you move forward easily to help crea...

Do you love chocolate? If so, then today’s episode is for you!   I was a chocoholic before going gluten-free and fell into deprivation thinking I would never eat this delectable treat again!   Good news- that was NOT true - we CAN eat chocolate safely being gluten-free.   Bad news - we do need to rethink the chocolate we choose.    Listen in and learn how you can still enjoy chocolate without dera...

Do you ever feel like you’re on a rollercoaster looping around, speeding up, without it letting you off and you just crave a change?   Often we get up and do the same thing, day after day.   Soon we’re moving on autopilot.   Are you doing this with your gluten-free life, or plate - staying safe and eating the SAME thing every day?   In today’s talk, let’s dive into why we need to stop and smell th...

There is a lot to put into place to create a gluten-free life that works.   Besides having the steps and strategies in place, it’s important to learn about all the support we have around us.   Gluten-free products and companies are important and necessary to help us build our GF lives, and move forward in a healthy manner.   How do YOU help the GF Community?   We are looking for GF products and co...

Today we dive into Part 4 of our Series, Breaking Free: Overcoming the Lies Holding You Back from a Gluten-Free Life.   Do you tell yourself, “You’ll never eat out again!”, now that you're GF?   We continue to tell ourselves lies about our GF life - and this is one we tell a lot!   I sure told myself this at the beginning of my GF journey. I held a lot of negative beliefs about eating out.   Yet,...

We know that gluten impacts the gut . . . but did you ever stop to think about how gluten might impact your brain?   We tend to think about gut health and living gluten-free, losing weight, or becoming stronger before we think about our brain health.   But as many of you may suffer headaches, migraines, or brain fog,  gluten may very well be the culprit, as these can diminish once going gluten-fre...

If you have Celiac Disease we know without a doubt, that you need to be living 100% gluten-free.   Yet, people who are gluten-intolerant often believe that having gluten is still ok.   WHAT!?   Let’s think about this . . .  you know that gluten is NOT good for you.  It is taking away your health and knocking you down . . . WHY would you still eat gluten?   If you’re gluten-intolerant, do you think...

Today on the podcast, we continue the 4-part series - Breaking Free: Overcoming the Lies Holding You Back From a Gluten-Free Life.   Are you telling yourself - “There’s NOTHING left to eat!”?   It sure feels this way when having to change our plate to be all gluten-free - but what happens when you tell yourself this all day?   I am all about showing you how easy and delicious GF can be, no more -...

When we learn that we need to be gluten-free, our brain sends us quick messages like . . .  "This will suck!",  "This is going to be too hard!", "You will have to give up everything!", or "How the heck will you ever do this?"   We are bombarded with thoughts that hold us back from even starting to create the gluten-free life that we need to regain our health.   Often . .. . these are just lies tha...

Our body constantly sends us signals . . . but do we stop and pay attention, or ignore it as we do to the car check engine light?   Paying attention to the reactions, symptoms, and nudges our body shares is imperative to help keep our health on track, especially as we age.   What is gluten or another message from your body telling you right now? Stop, key into your body, and listen to today’s podc...

Are you being intentional about your gluten-free life?   Are you setting goals on what you NEED in your gluten-free life?   Instead of thinking of broad goals for the year, “I’m going GF”, think of specific goals you have or need right now. I need to know what gluten-free foods are safe for me to eat, or where can I find my safe GF food.   Focus on one small step, put it in place, and build upon t...

Have you taken the time to stop and reflect on your gluten-free life?   We know that gluten disrupts your health, so what has your gluten-free life given you? What has it CHANGED for you?   Today we’re talking about three ways that reflecting on your GF life can help you move forward to continue creating the gluten-free lifestyle you deserve.   Celebrating the strides you have made to regain your...

Did you know that small steps can result in BIG changes?   We often think that we need big changes to create big results, yet small steps can bring about great change.   When going gluten-free, we need to change our plate to GF options immediately.   Yes, that’s a big step - but once we start adding small steps as we build our GF plate and lifestyle, we can reap BIG rewards in designing a sustaina...

Whether you’re celebrating the holidays, your birthday, or another special occasion, what do you do when you’re getting gifts that are loaded with gluten?   How do you handle this situation? What should you do?   Tune in to today’s episode for tips if you’re stuck in this situation when you unwrap all those presents coming your way -  from family, friends, or even Santa.   Continue to grow your gl...

This week is all about sharing our favorite things we use in our gluten-free family to help make living gluten-free easier and better.    Today we’re sharing products and companies that help make our gluten-free life more delicious. We love creating recipes and looking for gluten-free food finds that make us happy.   Do you have any favorite gluten-free foods or companies?   Tune in to today’s epi...

Do you have a list of your favorite gluten-free things?   There are many products to help us live gluten-free, but we need to sort through them to see what best fits our gluten-free life.   Today we’re ready to share some of our favorite things that have helped create a better, easier, and even more delicious gluten-free life for our family.   What has helped make your gluten-free life better?   T...

Your neighborhood is holding a potluck gathering and you may be starting to freak out!   How do you attend a potluck when you’re gluten-free? What if you get sick? What if there is no food for you to eat?   Let’s go - eat and enjoy, and just have fun! How?    Join me in today’s episode to find out!   Continue to grow your gluten-free lifestyle: **Completely confused on how to bake now that you’re...

The invites are coming in and before the envelope is even opened you can feel the big NO rolling off your tongue.   Does being gluten-free make you think that you have to give up on fun events, parties, and outings?   We get stuck in thoughts of, “There will be no food for me”, “What if I eat something I shouldn’t”, and “What if I get sick?” Lots of what-ifs leave you stuck at home.   Being gluten...