Every time I take a trip, I think “I need to create a post on the foods that I take on my trip with me”. Being on a super restrictive diet, and knowing that food really impacts the way I feel, it can be hard to travel because of all the crappy choices. When we travel, …
This post was written for the National Psoriasis Foundation Blog and originally appeared here. Check out part 2 on the NPF blog here. Diets. They’re are SO many of them out there, it’s hard to know which one is the best?! Paleo, vegan, mediterranean, pescitarian, low carb, high carb – there are even crazy ones like …
Just this weekend one of my good friends asked me what the best way to cut sugar out was. Honestly, I think the best way is to just swap out your granulated sugar! Try to choose natural, whole sugars – such as fruits, sweet veggies (like sweet potatoes or bell peppers!) or using naturally occurring …
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The other day I was walking, ok crutching, through Whole Foods and started craving a PB&J. Mmmmm it sounded DELISH. Especially if it was the coconut oil peanut butter. But, of course, I can’t have bread . . . Or peanuts . . . Or most jellies. Boooooooo! What fun is that? Then I had a …
Last Thanksgiving I made a great dinner… well I thought I made a great dinner. (Want to see over 101 Holiday recipes? Check out this post here!) I had gluten-free stuffing, gluten-free gravy, steamed veggies, turkey and dairy free/gluten-free/refined sugar-free pumpkin pie. The stuffing was GROSS, but everything else was good. The pumpkin pie, if I do …
This recipe is delicious, but only make this if you’ve added peppers back into your diet and you did not have a problem with them. So many articles tell those with arthritis to shy away from night shade vegetables. When it comes down to it, it really depends on YOUR BODY! That’s why elimination diets are …
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I made it 8 weeks on the strict anti-inflammatory diet! Now for the next 12 weeks I’ll reintroduce foods back in to see what bothers me and what doesn’t! First up… BANANA Who would have thought I’d be really excited to eat a banana?! I’ll need to eat 3 of them today and …
So obviously I’m new to the gluten, sugar, egg, nut, dairy game and you may already be familiar with the EnjoyLife company but I’M IN LOVE! I ordered some products from amazon (didn’t realize they were 6 packs!) and have to say I’m so happy and beyond satisfied with their products! They make food for …