Recipes

nourished_schaumburg_il_1

The Gluten Free Expo is coming! Nourished Festival Schaumburg 2019

The Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expos are now called Nourished Festivals. In addition to our Gluten-Free & Nut-Free sections, they are adding Paleo, Keto & Plant-Based zones. Even in these new sections, all products at the Festival are still gluten-free! Every year I look forward to this festival because I always discover great products!…

faux-cups--instagram

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups | Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Who doesn’t love Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups? But well are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups gluten-free? That is a good question, after a search on the interwebs I have seen a few yes’s and a few no’s. On Reese’s website, it says see package. The few packages I have seen do say they are, but they…

drink-resized

Cinna Snow – Warm Winter Drink

So I was in the mood for a nice warm drink to help me get into the Christmas Spirit and this is what I came up with using the stuff in my cabinets. I used the homemade vanilla extract I created a few months ago, some warm milk. Of course, I am dairy free so…

little-bottle-on-red-fabric

Easy Gluten Free Vanilla Extract Recipe

So if you are like me it’s hard to find good vanilla that is gluten-free or one that at least says that on the label. Plus many of the store-bought ones have caramel coloring, added sugars, and preservatives, yuck! I was purchasing the crapy stuff until I found out how easy it is to make…

Best items for detoxing

Best Cleansing Foods for Natural Detox

From germs and harmful chemicals to fat and cholesterol, there are many things we could do without. While the liver and kidneys are fantastic cleansers, it’s up to us to finish the job. And it’s not as hard as you might think. The secret lies not in a special detox supplement or torturous exercise regimen,…

Himalayan crystal salt is far superior to traditional iodized salt. Himalayan salt is millions of years old and pure untouched by many of the toxins and pollutants that pervade other forms of ocean salt. Detoxifies the body by balancing systemic pH.

You may have heard of the benefits of Himalayan Salt lamps but what about Sole?

Be sure to read till the end to get entered into the contest! For years we have been taught salt is bad for us. While this is true about most table salt, there are forms of salt that actually have many health benefits. Table salt goes through a process where it is heated to 1200+…

win tickets

2018 Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo

Woohoo the 2018 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo is almost here! This will be my 5th year attending the show and I couldn’t be more excited. Who doesn’t love finding new delicious food that is gluten-free! The expo is going to be in Schaumburg April 7-8, 2018 at the Schaumburg Convention Center. My tip come hungry and…

Me on the Young Living Lavendar Farm

Young Living Convention 2017 recap

I started with Young Living Essential Oils about 3 years ago and having been loving the products (oils and supplements)! I started actively teaching and selling about 6 months ago and decided to go to conference this year. Best decision ever! There was so much excitement, energy and learning. I was only able to go…

Blogger Badge

2017 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo is coming!.

Woohoo the 2017 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo is almost here! This will be my 4th year attending the show and I couldn’t be more excited. Who doesn’t love finding new delicious food that are gluten free! The expo is going to be in Schaumburg April 22-23 at the Schaumburg Convention Center. My tip: come hungry and wear…

chocolate-mint-smoothie

Chocolate Mint Smoothie

One of things I miss the most since going dairy free is chocolate malt shakes. I think part is because I remember making them as a kid with my dad. They were always a special weekend treat. So I have adapted that same great chocolate mint taste but in a healthy treat. Perfect for an afternoon…

in-the-pot

Pressure Cooking Eggs with Instant Pot

Getting back to scheduling and eating right! So yes, I have been MIA this summer, busy schedules and overly full workload have kept me away. But blogging isn’t the only thing I have been away from. I’ve also been away from meal planning and eating right and my body is very much so reminding me of…

unnamed2

Review of the 2016 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo (GFAFE)

Yesterday during an unusually very cold May Saturday I ventured up to the Gluten-Free & Allergen Friendly Expo. This was the 4th time attending and I’m always amazed at how many products there are. My daughter came along with me so it was a great mom/daughter day. One of my most favorite things about the…

unnamed2

Join me at the 2016 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo

Woohoo the 2016 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo is just around the corner! This will be my 3rd year attending the show and I couldn’t be more excited. Who doesn’t love finding new delicious food that are gluten free! My tip: come hungry! There were so many samples to try that I didn’t have to stop for lunch.…

Ham & Soup

Meal Planning Recipes #3

My goal in 2016 was to keep meal planning all year! I’m happy to say it’s almost March and I’m still going strong. See the original post here. Here are the meals for the past two weeks:

meal-planning

Meal Planning #1 – Getting better organized this year!

Happy New Year Everyone! Like just about everyone, one of my New Year’s Resolutions is to get better organized and to eat healthier. So this year I am vowing to do meal planning EVERY week. Last year I did it a few weeks and the weeks I did it made it SO much easier on…