For many of us, anemia was the first clue that something was wrong. Whether or not we are celiacs, mommies, or both we all have an interest in keeping our iron levels normal. Once you become anemic, it can be so hard to get your iron stores back up! I became anemic at the end [...]

Posted on September 8th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Nutrition | 17 Comments »

My little boy has been teething, which has ruined his appetite. I have been trying to get him to eat by making his favorite things. Tonight, I concocted this casserole because he will normally eat anything as long as it includes tomato sauce and cheese. That is my secret to get Jude to eat his [...]

Posted on September 6th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Vegetarian Recipes | 5 Comments »

I made almond orange marmalade muffins this morning in lieu of banana bread and they were so yummy. I based them on an old recipe I had from Smuckers with several alterations. By the way, Smuckers is wishy-washy about whether/which jams, marmalades, and jellies are gluten-free. Make your own or buy a brand you trust. [...]

Posted on September 5th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Muffin Recipes | 10 Comments »

My first few months gluten-free were pretty typical. A few months after I went gluten-free, I got pregnant for the first time. A new diet and a new pregnancy were not a good mix for me. I was starving! I had not figured out the gluten-free thing yet at all. My husband and I bought [...]

Posted on September 3rd, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Bette Hagman | 6 Comments »

I have gotten several requests from my readers for menu ideas. You just can’t be gluten-free and happy without a menu plan. Sea over at Book of Yum participates in Menu Plan Monday along with many other bloggers, so this week I decided to join them. My dinner menu of the week: Monday: Chicken Paprika [...]

Posted on September 3rd, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: gluten free menu | 10 Comments »