Culinary Cooking The Gluten Free Way

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Karina's Kitchen Gluten Free

I have been using a great gluten free cooking site for a  year or so called Karina’s Kitchen. She has put together a great site with awesome recipes for those who are sensitive and allergic to wheat and gluten. She also has many recipes that she substitute dairy products for other alternatives. So, if you suffer from dairy issues it is a great site as well. With many people who are learning the positives about eating wheat and gluten free you have found the site site to learn from.

Here are some links to get you started:

Gluten Free On A Budget

Baking andAnd Cooking Subsituies For Gluten Free Allergies and More

Gluten is sneaky.

Hidden gluten can be found in gravy, broth, bouillon, soy sauce, tamari, marinades, sauces, salad dressings, cured meats, sausage, hot dogs, vegan hot dogs, sausages and burgers, self-basting poultry, flavored and herb cheeses, blue veined (bread mold based) cheeses, spice blends including curry powder, dry mustard, canned and prepared soups, tomato paste, sweeteners, confectioner’s and brown sugar, beverages, flavored coffees, herbal teas (watch for barley), roasted, flavored or spiced nuts, jerky, flavored yogurts and puddings, some chocolate and chocolate chips, cocoa and instant coffee mixes, flavored vinegars, cooking wines, flavored liqueur and liquor, wine coolers, some ice cream and frozen desserts. Always read labels. Call the manufacturer.

Preparing For Cold And Flu Season

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With the fall season upon us we all await the dreaded cold and flu that comes with the cooler weather. Now, is a good time to stock up on some great products to help us avoid and shorten our cold and flu season.

I read a article, Preparing For The Cold Season By Anne McIntrye FNIMH. She talks about what you can use to support your immune system as well as what to have on handle if you come down with a cold.

Bearing this in mind the first steps to enhance immunity are to improve digestion and assimilation and to detoxify the system. Spices such as ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, clove, black pepper and asafoetida are some of the best remedies for the digestion and for raising immunity and these can be taken as part of your diet and as tasty hot teas. Take ginger. Its pungency warms and strengthens the digestion, stimulates the flow of digestive juices and invigorates the whole system. The volatile oils are highly antiseptic, activating immunity and dispelling bacterial and viral infections. Similarly cinnamon is a perfect remedy for warding off the effects of the cold, invigorating the digestion and detoxifying the body.

She talks about many herbs such as the classic echinacea, licorice, astragalus, cinnamon, and ginger. Many of these have great success helping the body assimilate to fighting colds and other fall and winter illnesses.

To read the whole article click here.

What You Can Do About EMFs

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Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF)
EMF are invisible lines of force surrounding any electrical wire or device. They consist of two components — the electric field, which is the result of voltage, and the magnetic field, which is the result of current flow.

Yummy Bananas

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We all love bananas, but even I didn’t know how deliciously healthy these yellow fruits are. Containing three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose – combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, and sustained boost of energy.

Anemia:  High in iron, bananas can stimulate the
production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:  This unique tropical fruit is high in potassium yet  low in salt, making it the perfect food for helping to beat blood pressure.

Constipation: Bananas are high in fiber, which restores normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by  MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better  after eating banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals
helps to keep blood sugar  levels up and avoid morning sickness. ( Does a great job with this).

PMS:  Forget the pills eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it has regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Stress:  Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water-balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, there by reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

10 Food Toxins To Stay Away From

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1. Stay away from processed meats like bacon, hot dogs, and sausage. Sodium nitrate accounts for their appetizing red hue, but this additive can also cause the formation of nitrosamines in your system, which can lead to cancer.

2. Stick to low-mercury fish like American-farmed tilapia instead of swordfish or tuna. Overexposure can cause memory problems, fatigue, and other health issues, and besides, most wild fish stocks are threatened these days. (Looking for an alternative? There’s branzini, the fish you’ve never heard of.)

3. Reduce the amount of canned food you consume. Cans are commonly lined with bisphenol-A, an organic compound that, according to the Lang study, may be associated with diabetes and heart disease.

4. Cut back on meat and dairy products. These animal products may contain trace amounts of harmful contaminants like polybrominated diphenyl ethers, polychlorinated biphenyl and dioxins. Although many of these toxins have been banned, they are still present in the soil. Reducing your intake of animal products is also more friendly to the environment.

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