Food and Health Carnival Sept 1

Do you have a Favorite Recipe, a Great Tip, a Great Resource or a Giveaway? Do you have a Giveaway Linky or Recipe Carnival on your blog? Or maybe you would just like to share your Food or Health Blog/Website.Add your link to my Food and Health Carnival.

All I ask for in return is for you to add my blog button above to your blog and/or a link to my website. Lisa’s Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living. Another idea is that you could add my link to your blog roll. Thank-You.

Add Your Gluten-Free and/or Healthy Living Blog to my Directory.
(if you added your blog to this directory before, please add it again. Thank-you).

If you like my blog, I would love it if you would sign up for my newsletter. (in the blue box on the right hand column).

This week I will share with you: Gluten Free Baking Tips

Be sure and check out my current giveaways located on my right side bar. Have a great week.

Use InLinkz for your linkys.

Larimer Chiropractic & Wellness Grand Opening

Grand Opening

Time: Saturday, September 10 · 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Larimer Chiropractic and Wellness
700 SE 160th Avenue Suite 113 Vancouver, WA

Come meet Dr. Jesse Larimer, get a peek at the new office, enter to win fun prizes, and enjoy some tasty food. They look forward to seeing you at the office and getting to share their vision for improving the health of the community.

You can get more information at Larimer Chiropractic & Wellness

"Our vision is not only to free our patients from pain, allowing them to thrive on a daily basis, but also to inspire and educate our community to engage in an active and healthy lifestyle. This perspective on health and wellness can be the answer for those of you looking to get well and stay well – from adults looking to maintain or build health in their busy and stressful lives, to seniors wanting to improve their quality of life and remain active, to children whose parents are guiding them on a path toward lifelong wellness".

 

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Pixels of Promise Photo Contest Winner

Here is the winner of the Pixels of Promise Photo Contest, Picture #1. Congratulations, Lisa you have won a $50 Gift Card for 1800 Flowers.

Thank-you to to everyone who entered and to everyone who voted.

Heartburn - A Daily Happening

Introduction

Heartburn is a digestive problem that is created when stomach acid comes into contact with the lining of the esophagus, causing irritation. It has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the heart though the effect may be confused with heart pain and vice versa and is the most common sign of a disease called gastroesophageal reflux or acid reflux. It is frequently called acid indigestion and usually takes place after meals and is a daily occurrence for about ten percent of Americans and up to 50% of pregnant women.

Symptoms

Signs of acid indigestion and a heart attack may feel the same. One of the most commonly occuring symptoms is spitting up. Heartburn symptoms are just plain uncomfortable and quite painful. However, a lot of people will only experience the milder signs. Pay attention and treat it, particularly if you feel symptoms often. The good news is that making alterations to certain habits can go a long way to stopping or halting acid indigestion and other symptoms of GERD.

Heartburn is typically easy to diagnose from the description you give to your physician. If there is any question concerning the diagnosis, you may have the following tests to check for ulcers or other conditions that might be causing your symptoms: barium swallow x-ray study of the esophagus, total upper GI (gastrointestinal) barium x-ray study of the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine endoscopy: a procedure in which a thin flexible tube with a small camera is placed in your mouth and down into your stomach so your physician can see your esophagus and stomach.

To help diminish the symptoms you can try not to put a lot of pressure on the sphincter muscle. Go for emergency care if the following occur with the heartburn and does not go away within 15 minutes of treatment: shortness of breath; sweating; weakness; or arm, back, or chest pain.

Foods

To minimize attacks, a person may find benefit in staying away from certain foods that relax the opening between the stomach and esophagus, including chocolate, peppermint, and chamomile tea shortly before bedtime. Restricting diet is very important, because 90-95% of sufferers of heartburn or esophageal disorder can link their symptoms to certain foods. If the person notices that certain foods tend to make the condition grow worse, or more frequent, they would be better served to avoid them, or at least speak to the physician about products that may help diminish the amount of stomach acid that can create acid reflux.

Conclusion

Heartburn routinely is due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the rise of stomach acid back up into the esophagus. Acid indigestion and reflux are extremely common, with 10 percent of the population experiencing these signs at least once a week and can be produced or worsened by pregnancy and by various medications.

It is common malady, and an occasional episode is generally nothing to be concern about. Relief in the form of milk can be effective and consuming a small amount of milk regularly over a period of time can begin to heal the effects as it washes acid back into the stomach.

A simple and relatively safe way to treat a one time heartburn is to consume a solution of a small amount of Sodium bicarbonate mixed with water, which quickly neutralizes the acid that creates the pain. Chewing gum can provide short-term relief by stimulating the production of saliva, which dilutes and flushes out stomach acid. When heartburn occurs often, however, or becomes severe, you should consult your health care provider.

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Food and Health Carnival August 25

Do you have a Favorite Recipe, a Great Tip, a Great Resource or a Giveaway? Do you have a Giveaway Linky or Recipe Carnival on your blog? Or maybe you would just like to share your Food or Health Blog/Website.Add your link to my Food and Health Carnival.

All I ask for in return is for you to add my blog button above to your blog and/or a link to my website. Lisa’s Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living. Another idea is that you could add my link to your blog roll. Thank-You.

Add Your Gluten-Free and/or Healthy Living Blog to my Directory.
(if you added your blog to this directory before, please add it again. Thank-you).

If you like my blog, I would love it if you would sign up for my newsletter. (in the blue box on the right hand column).

This week I will share with you: Beyond Organic

Be sure and check out my current giveaways located on my right side bar. Have a great week.

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Keeki Review and Giveaway

I have had the opportunity to review the "Personalized Keeki Gift Pack" (nail polish kit) from Keenki. One of my reader's will win this nail polish kit.

Keeki Pure and Simple has chosen to use as many organic raw materials as they can get our hands on. They have done this because organic products are made with ingredients that are grown and produced without the use of pesticides, artificial fertilizers and other chemicals; only ‘good-for-you’ elements of the earth. By using only ‘good-for-you’ components, organic products have a low impact on our environment and are also healthy for our bodies. The skin is the largest organ of our body… Keeki pledges to help you maintain your skin with ‘good-for-you’ products that are made in the USA and are 100% cruelty free. They do not use any parabens, phthalates, or any other toxic ingredients.

Keeki Pure and Simple, a safe, non-toxic, organic, gluten-free line of body products that parents can feel good about giving their kids.

Keeki’s commitment ~ we only manufacture products that we feel good about using on our own bodies as well as our children. We know that you will love our products just as much as we do. Keeki will never compromise quality in order to make a profit.

This nontoxic nail polish comes in 20 water based shades. When I gave myself a manicure, I was pleasantly surprised to find there was no stinky smell, like other nail polishes. I painted my fingernails a hot color, Cotton Candy. In the sun, it looks even brighter and vibrant.

It feels so great to know there is a safe alternative for women and girls who have to be like their moms and have pretty nails. Due to such high demand from women, Keeki has launched a line for us older kids. With Keeki nail polish, you’re getting a product with ingredients from the earth and nothing bad for you. I also received the organic lip balm in Organic Lip Shimmer Stick – Cheeky what a great experience for my lips. I give Keeki Pure and Simple 4 stars out 5.

Personalized Keeki Gift Pack

Four great products for one special price. This gift pack contains:

•1 Certified organic lip balm

•2 Bottles of non-toxic Keeki™ Nail Polish

•1 Bottle of Non-toxic, Very Low Odor Keeki Nail Polish Remover

•1 Keeki Top Coat

Lip Balm Food-Grade Ingredients:

*Organic Beeswax

*Organic Macadamia Nut Oil (Macadamia integrifolia)

*Organic Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera)

*Sweet Almond Oil (Prunis dulcis)

*Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)

*Organic flavor compounds

*Certified organic by the USDA*

 Keeki approved ‘good for you’ ingredients.

Shelf life: 3 years

 Nail Polish Ingredients: water, acrylate copolymer, thickening agents & non-toxic colorants.

 

 Now for the giveaway

One lucky winner will receive this "Personalized Keeki Gift Pack" (nail polish kit)

Beyond Organic

I am so excited to share with you a new company called, "Beyond Organic" that you can get in on.

You’re probably familiar with NY Times best-selling author Jordan Rubin, author of “The Maker’s Diet,” and founder of the supplement company, Garden of Life.

Jordan is turning his attention to the food industry in which he believes is a big part of the physical basis of health. He is competing against food companies that perpetuate the American diet.

He and his wife have built a large farm designed to produce the purest food, most nutritious and most innovative foods ever offered. These are: green-fed, grass finished beef, hormone free, antibiotic free meat, raw dairy, chocolate with probiotics, flaxseed products, pure mountain spring water and Pre-packaged meals.

Jordan has decided to market and distribute these products in an unconventional way. He is giving the public a chance to get a share in its success. The company will be built through relationships rather than on the marketplace.

Between now and November when the opportunity goes public, you can (for free and by invitation only) become an insider at no cost here: .
 
You can take a look at these products. We all want clean high-quality organic foods with no additives.

Have a good week,
Lisa, Independent Mission Mktr.

Beyond Organic Insider

Check out this video on my mom blog.  Click here

 

Pixels of Promise Photo Contest, Vote Here

Pixels of Promise Photo Contest, Help Someone Fight Cancer, Contest Ends August 28.

Vote for your favorite photo here, make a comment below with the photo number.

Picture #1

My inspiration is my favorite dog, Riley! Pets can really help you get through tough times. They love you unconditionally, they trust you completely, and they are always willing to give you attention. Even if you don't have a dog of your own, you should spend time with one of your friend's or family's. It just might brighten your day and help you through a tough time, like mine did.

Lisa at http://www.alittleteteatete.com

 

 

You can use this to help spread the word about this contest, "Pixels of Promise Photo #Contest, Help Someone Fight Cancer. #picsofpromise Contest Ends 8/28 http://goo.gl/fb/8Seok" on Twitter and Facebook. Thank-you.

Disclosure: No compensation was exchanged for this post. I am proud to post about organizations I support.

Gluten Free Labeling Regulations

The celiac and gluten free community has been abuzz with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) re-opening of the comment period for their proposed gluten-free labeling regulations, which is extended through October 3, 2011. It is certainly exciting to see this movement after nearly three years of inaction since the FDA was intended to set a standard definition of gluten-free.

When the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) first learned that the FDA would be re-opening the comment period, they, along with other key stakeholders in the celiac and gluten-free community, knew that it would be important to submit comments and suggestions in unison. They also knew that it would be important to arm the patient and consumer communities with the resources necessary for them to make an informed decision.

The NFCA is pleased to present this type of unified response to the FDA via 1in133.org, a gluten-free consumer advocacy site. As many of you already know, 1in133.org was developed by members of the celiac community and launched in May specifically to address the FDA’s inaction on gluten-free labeling. During this year’s Celiac Awareness Month, the co-founders of 1in133.org held a special event in Washington, DC in an effort to get the labeling regulation moving. It certainly has helped.

They are confident that this joint community effort will come through again, which is why they you to join NFCA and others in the celiac and gluten-free community in signing 1in133.org's Gluten-Free Labeling Proposal Letter.

When the letter is delivered to the FDA, it will include all signatures and will cite all organizations who participated in the advocacy measure. When you complete the form, there is a place to identify your organization. Feel free to enter National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. NFCA will stay intimately involved with this FDA process and post updates when there is news to share.

Also, at www.1in133.org, you will find FAQs and other helpful resources to arm you with the knowledge necessary to join this movement. Please take the time to read these materials and sign this important letter urging the FDA to establish a ruling on gluten-free labeling.

Read and sign the letter

Make your voice be heard in this united community effort and please help spread the word. Thank-you.

How Does Prevalence of Celiac Disease Compare?

• Gluten Sensitivity - 18 Million Americans


• Celiac Diseases - 3 Million Americans


• Autism - 554,000 Americans


• Chron's Disease - 500,000 Americans


• Cystic Fibrosis - 30,000 Americans


• Down Syndrome - 350,000 Americans (42,000 of those also have Celiac Disease)


• Epilepsy - 2.7 Million Americans


• Hemophilia - 17,000 Americans


• Infertility (unexplained) - 610,000 American women (36,600 of those also have Celiac Disease)


• Lupus - 1.5 Million Americans


• Multiple Sclerosis - 400,000 Americans


• Parkinson's Disease - 1 Million Americans


• Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2.1 Million Americans


• Type 1 Diabetes - 3 Million Americans (180,000 of those diagnosed also have Celiac Disease)


• Ulcerative Colitis - 500,000 Americans

I urge everyone to get tested for gluten intolerance and celiac disease. See your nature path or GI doctor.

 

Food and Health Carnival August 18

Do you have a Favorite Recipe, a Great Tip, a Great Resource or a Giveaway? Do you have a Giveaway Linky or Recipe Carnival on your blog? Or maybe you would just like to share your Food or Health Blog/Website.Add your link to my Food and Health Carnival.

All I ask for in return is for you to add my blog button above to your blog and/or a link to my website. Lisa’s Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living. Another idea is that you could add my link to your blog roll. Thank-You.

Add Your Gluten-Free and/or Healthy Living Blog to my Directory.
(if you added your blog to this directory before, please add it again. Thank-you).

If you like my blog, I would love it if you would sign up for my newsletter. (in the blue box on the right hand column).

This week I will share with you: 5 Gluten-Free Beers for the Brew Aficionado

Be sure and check out my current giveaways located on my right side bar. Have a great week.

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Dinner Revolution E-Cookbook Giveaway

Chef Jeff is offering to giveaway his new e-cookbook for FREE. This amazing cookbook usually sells for $27.00, Chef Jeff wants some feedback before the cookbook is released to the public. Simply go to this link to download your free copy of the Dinner Revolution Cookbook,

In this new cookbook you will learn:

• Over 200 healthy and mouthwatering dinner recipes.


• All recipes have less than 10 ingredients and take less than 30 minutes to prepare.


• An amazing variety of recipes including vegetarian and simple side dishes.


• No more wondering what's for dinner. It takes all the guess work out.


• Finally a trusted source for all of your dinner recipe needs

Here is a few recipes included in the e-cookbook:

• Caribbean Chicken Quesadilla


• Pork Medallions with Ginger Apple Chutney


• Shrimp Coconut Curry


• Firecracker Shrimp Salad


• Southwest Turkey Burgers


• Moroccan Carrots


• Thai Cucumber Salad


• Hamburger Stroganoff

Some of these recipes call for wheat pasta but, you can easily substitute the pasta for gluten free pasta and you have a gluten free meal. Remember to give Chef Jeff some feedback on his cookbook, Email Chef Jeff at dinnerevolution at gmail dot com.  His Website, Dinner Revolution.

Kinnikinnick Donuts Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the Kinnikinnick Foods Gluten Free Donuts Giveaway. And the Winner Is... Amanda, you have won a Box of Gluten Free Donuts from Kinnikinnick Foods. I used the plugin "And the Winner Is..." to determine the winner.

Based in Edmonton, Canada, Kinnikinnick Foods is North America's leading source of deliciously diverse baked goods products created for those maintaining a gluten, dairy and/or nut-free diet, as well as for mainstream consumers looking for healthier food alternatives. Kinnikinnick runs the largest dedicated gluten-free and nut free bakery in North America, thus ensuring that its retail and foodservice customers enjoy the most variety of uncontaminated, risk-free food products available today. They are a dedicated Gluten Free Facility, watch?v=bvSwVF0r4Ds

Kinnikinnick Foods Mission Statement: To provide Celiacs, people with Autism and other people with special dietary requirements with an uncontaminated, risk free source of food products. To provide our customers with food that actually looks and tastes Great.

Kinnikinnick Foods also carries other gluten free foods such as breads, cookies, mixes and much more.

Thank-you everyone for entering this giveaway, it was allot of fun. I appreciate you following me.

Jule's Gluten Free Back to School E-Book

Jules Gluten Free has put together an an E-Book with useful tips (for all ages) including useful tips for lunches recipes and more. For a limited time you can get this E-Book for FREE. The normal price is $9.95).

Jule's Gluten Free Back to School E-Book.
If this is your first year with a gluten free student, this book is indispensable. Jules offers advice on how and when to talk to teachers, handling special occasions, creative and simple lunchbox ideas for main meals, desserts and and snack time. Also college tips regarding roommates, dining hall issues, meeting gluten free friends and more.

How to get the e-book.
To redeem this e-book, visit, http://www.JulesGlutenFree.com. Go to the product page. Click on the Back to School E-Book and add to your shopping cart. Here is the link to go directly to the e-book, http://www.julesglutenfree.com/product-p/book-bts.htm At the check out, use this coupon code: 2011BTSebook (case sensitive) Hit apply. The value of this item will drop to $0.00 Purchase and process the order. An e-mail will be sent to you allowing you to download the e-book. For questions, contact: support at julesglutenfree dot com.

This offer is only good till August 26, 2011

Thank-you Gluten Free is Life for this telling me about this great offer.

Fibromyalgia

For many weeks, you've ached from head to toes. You've no energy, can not concentrate, can't recall the last time you had a sound night's sleep. You have been to the doctor a considerable number of times, but all she can tell you is what you don't have. You've heard about fibromyalgia, perhaps read up about it or even rapped with somebody that has been diagnosed with this confusing disease. Yet nobody can tell you whether you have it.

Sound familiar? If that's the case, welcome to the world of an illness with several faces.

Fibromyalgia - Has Many Faces

Fibromyalgia is a widely misunderstood health condition. For well over a century, it's been known by many alternative names, and that wasn't till the 1970s the term" fibromyalgia " was coined.

The name came from the patient's accurate experience of the illness . "Fibro" represents the fibroid tissues that are influenced (i.e. Ligaments and tendons), while "Myo" represents the muscle-bound system and "Algia" means "pain" - which is also the dominant incarnation of this health condition. Essentially,fibromyalgia means being experiencing discomfort nearly everywhere.

Connie Ludtke R.N, at Mayo Hospice, observes that people think fibromyalgia isn't a real medical problem or it's "all in your head." It's irregularly thought of as a "garbage-can diagnosis:" if doctors can't find anything else wrong with you, they say you have fibromyalgia. She goes on to point out that there are specific standards that you must meet to be diagnosed with this condition, including tender, unpleasant points above and below the waist on either side of the body.

An illness, A Bundle of Symptoms or a Product of your Mind

While there's still alot that remains unknown about fibromyalgia, clinical research has brought a more all-embracing understanding in just the past couple of years. Particularly, discoveries show that when an individual suffers from fibromyalgia, their brain and spinal nerve process discomfort signals differently, making them react more strongly to touch and pressure, and experience an increased sensitivity to touch and pressure. Fibromyalgia is a real physical and neuro-chemical condition.

The North American Varsity of Rheumatology (ACR) has made the diagnosis process for this condition more easy for both patient and specialist, by developing many factors for diagnosing the disorder. According to standards established by the ACR, An individual is believed to suffer fromfibromyalgia if he has experienced wide ranging agony for no less than 3 months, in combo with sensitiveness in at least eleven of 18 stipulated tender point sites. Though this would most likely not be as classic as an Xray or blood test, it does at least give some direction that can lead to a comparatively trusty diagnosis.

Learn more about treatment of fibromyalgia at TopHomeRemedies.com. Here you'll find an invaluable trove of well-researched information on herbal remedies, natural additions, healing foods and today's health news.

Keep Your Skin Healthy and Youthful

Many of us know everyday people in our lives that have excellent skin. What I mean is that their skin is toned, without any acne and blemishes, excessive lines and wrinkles, age spots, etc. and is known for a very vibrant physical appearance. Many folks feel that it will take a whole lot of dollars and hard work for one's skin to be that great. Next to nothing can be further from the truth. It is actually positively not needed to commit loads of dollars on numerous beauty items to accomplish this. Of course you ought to apply personal hygiene and cleansing and moisturizing items to effectively scrub, cleanse and care for your skin. But this doesn't really need to prolong beyond what you are able uncover in your native store. Put simply, you do not need to try to find any 'miraculous' or significantly expensive merchandise. Apart from your superior cleansers and moisturizers for instance those from NIVEA, here are a handful of very simple recommendations that will assist you to keep your skin in good health.

First thing to take into consideration is your daily diet. Stay away from a large amount of fast food and drinks which contain massive amounts of caffeine and sugars. Amongst the primary outcomes of this type of diet regime in many people is pimples on their skin which can often be difficult and pricey to get rid of. Keeping an eye on your consumption for these sorts of items can minimize the acne predicament in most folks. Consuming fresh vegatables and fruits has actually been identified to provide you with the natural vitamins and other nourishing substances that are crucial for a healthier skin.

Seafood is specially highly recommended as being a part of your diet regime for this purpose. A similarly critical component of your intake is water. Water is crucial for hydration. The majority of us already know that dehydration is unhealthy for our bodies but we omit that skin is similarly an organ - the largest sized organ of the body, and requires to be hydrated just like the other organs do.

Your next items to look at are your lifestyle. Have you been a heavy tobacco user or drinker? Aside from damaging your renal system, too much drinking can dry up your skin and cause you to look much older. The smoke and carcinogens in cigarettes are also horrible for your skin. Perhaps you've spotted people that happen to have been heavy smokers for quite a few years, and how their skin has a form of 'leathery' look? That is not a beautiful look for your skin so refrain from smoking. If you are much like me, you likely enjoy being outside quite a bit. Being outdoors is fantastic, and way too many of us nowadays don't get out enough. But when you do get out, if you are gonna be under the sun for any length of time, do not neglect to get a superior sunscreen to apply to your skin first. Direct sun exposure without some kind of proper protection on your skin for longer amounts of time can result in unsightly skin damage such as freckles, age spots, and sunburns, not forgetting the more major threats of melanoma.

And lastly, your daily normal routine is an critical part of looking after your skin. You must thoroughly clean your skin every day, preferably two times a day and dry it appropriately. If you are more prone to dry skin, utilize a reliable moisturizing lotion to keep your skin hydrated. If you have oily skin, find a good cleanser that will help eradicate the excess oil. Stick to these pointers, and you too can certainly have lively skin for a number of years.

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Food and Health Carnival August 11

Do you have a Favorite Recipe, a Great Tip, a Great Resource or a Giveaway? Do you have a Giveaway Linky or Recipe Carnival on your blog? Or maybe you would just like to share your Food or Health Blog/Website.Add your link to my Food and Health Carnival.

All I ask for in return is for you to add my blog button above to your blog and/or a link to my website. Lisa’s Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living. Another idea is that you could add my link to your blog roll. Thank-You.

Add Your Gluten-Free and/or Healthy Living Blog to my Directory.
(if you added your blog to this directory before, please add it again. Thank-you).

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This week I will share with you: 8 Easy Steps on How to Bake Potatoes with a Camping Grill

Be sure and check out my current giveaways located on my right side bar. Have a great week.

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Pixels of Promise Photo Contest, Help Someone Fight Cancer

Runners are known for their determination and unmatchable motivation to push through a 5K, a 16K and even a 26 mile race. For Team Continuum, participating in endurance sports mirror the challenges, commitment, hope and strength required to endure living with cancer, as well as the ultimate reward in emerging victorious.

Founded in 2003, Team Continuum is a non-profit organization dedicated to taking immediate care of anyone involved in fighting cancer. Team Continuum has just released a new interactive website called Pixels of Promise, where every pixel represents a patient, an athlete and organizations that Team Continuum help support.

By sponsoring the “pixel” of their choosing and making a donation, anyone can make an immediate impact on someone who is living with cancer today. For more information, visit: http://pixelsofpromise.org

To help celebrate the release of PixelsofPromise.org, they are holding a photo contest I can share with my readers! “Pictures of Promise” - We all have been through hardships and trials in our lives. Tell us who/what helped you withstand and overcome this great adversity by sharing a photo or images of your inspiration. Send in your entries by using this hashtag: #picsofpromise” to my e-mail, lisasglutenfree at yahoo dot com I have set-up a different post so that everyone can vote for your picture. Encourage everyone you know to vote for you.

Prizes:

• 1st place (1) 50 gift card to 1800 Flower

• TC t-shirts will be offered to anyone who participates in the contest to promote engagement

Contest Ends August 28.

For USA Only.

 

You can use this to help spread the word about this contest, "Pixels of Promise Photo #Contest, Help Someone Fight Cancer. #picsofpromise Contest Ends 8/28 http://goo.gl/fb/8Seok" on Twitter and Facebook. Thank-you.

Disclosure: No compensation was exchanged for this post. I am proud to post about organizations I support.

Gluten Free Lunch Ideas

Lunch Ideas

1) Gluten Free Sandwich, use gluten free bread, mayonnaise, chicken, beef, or ham, tomatoes, avocados and lettuce.

2) Apple with almond cheese slices (almond cheese can be found at Fred Meyers, Whole Foods or New Seasons)

3) Apples, grapes, cherries, oranges, blueberries, bananas, oranges, starfruit or jicama.

4) Cleanse shakes, Purification Shake Recipes or Lunch in a Blender

5) Green Mix Protein Shake, Mix 1 scoop Greens First with 1 scoop Whey Pro Complete or 2 scoops Cleanse Shake.

6) Homemade Probiotics Yogurt

7) Almonds, cucumbers, baby carrots, celery, sugar snap peas, broccoli or cauliflower

8) Gluten Free Soup, homemade (chicken, beef or vegetable) or canned (Amy's, Wolfgang Puck or Gluten Free Cafe)

9) Green Salad, Chef Salad, Taco Salad, Gluten Free Pasta Salad or Cobb Salad

10) Gluten Free Wrap, use gluten free tortillas with mayonnaise, chicken, beef or ham, tomatoes, avocados, cheese and lettuce.

11) Gluten Free Crackers, Nut-Thins, Cheese Crackers, Terra Chips or Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crackers

12) Larabar Snack Bars

For more ideas check out my gluten free recipes.

Food and Health Carnival August 4

Do you have a Favorite Recipe, a Great Tip, a Great Resource or a Giveaway? Do you have a Giveaway Linky or Recipe Carnival on your blog? Or maybe you would just like to share your Food or Health Blog/Website.Add your link to my Food and Health Carnival.

All I ask for in return is for you to add my blog button above to your blog and/or a link to my website. Lisa’s Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living. Another idea is that you could add my link to your blog roll. Thank-You.

Add Your Gluten-Free and/or Healthy Living Blog to my Directory.
(if you added your blog to this directory before, please add it again. Thank-you).

If you like my blog, I would love it if you would sign up for my newsletter. (in the blue box on the right hand column).

This week I will share with you: Sweeteners

Be sure and check out my current giveaways located on my right side bar. Have a great week.

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New Diabetes Monitor is More Accurate, Painless, and...Can Talk to Smartphones!

Diabetes is an old syndrome dating back to the dawn of man, often considered a formidable bug that must be reckoned with. This is a deadly disease snatches the lives of millions of individuals irrespective of status, age or culture. Nobody is an exception here. Scientists have worked for several years to come up with the near perfect remedy to combat this deadly disease. Until then, people infected with this disease have gotten used to continuously pricking their fingers to monitor their glucose level, and injecting themselves with insulin.

Today comes a smart diabetes-related invention known as the GlucoReader, thanks to technology and to the brilliant ideas of four engineering enthusiasts. Historically, everyone on the development team has close contact with significant loved ones and friends who suffer from diabetes. This became their source of inspiration, and is why they came up with this kind of clever idea.

Drawing Blood is No Pain

GlucoReader is a gizmo that constantly monitors blood sugar intensity inside the person's body. This new technology uses less painful microneedles to suck blood. It's a very cost effective innovation since it pushes patients away from the classic finger-sticking, painful means of delivering medications and the expense of a costly monitoring apparatus. The funny thing about this device is that a Bluetooth will be implanted inside the device to send digital information to immediate family members and attending physicians via Android smartphones, iPhones and other Web-based technologies, effectively replacing all the wires some patients must constantly wear.

According to Mr. Brian Chan of MobiLIFE, they are already trying to engineer this device as a somewhat portable patch where a patient can easily wear one during the daytime and remove it at night. MobiLIFE promises this will get rid of the traditional pain associated with diabetes treatment so patients can thrive more comfortably, while also receiving more accurate readings, and thus more accurate medication dispensation.

The GlucoReader is need only be worn by type 2 patients after meals, since their bodies produce insufficient insulin. On the other hand, Type 1 patients who don't produce insulin at all, are advised to wear the devise constantly so it can monitor them throughout the day in order to accurately coordinate with the insulin-delivery mechanism.

The Price is Right

Diabetics under type 1 entail a constant monitoring where accuracy is an issue, which translated into expense, since insurance companies are reluctant to cover previously introduced monitoring devices due to their inaccuracy, making such devices cost from $1,000 to $3000. Founders of MobiLIFE guesstimate that the price of their device will be trimmed down to as low as $600 to $500 once the GlucoReader proves that it can show accurate results in order to gain coverage by insurance companies.

The MobiLIFE continues improving the design of the GlucoReader in order to improve the perfect microneedle size and shape and at the same time find means to lessen the power used from the Bluetooth device installed in the patch, as well as various other engineering challenges, in order to lessen the cost of the final device.

As of now, Chan is continuously searching for benevolent angel investors for his startup, and is seeking government grants to help his company bring this ingenuity to realization, so it can revolutionize the medical industry and benefit of the consumers. Don't look for this in stores or pharmacies just yet, though. The product is just moving from testing on blood, to testing on animals, so it could be a year or two before we see it. But it's a welcome relief for diabetes sufferers to know that a more pain-free, accurate solution is on its way.

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Tips For Going Gluten Free

It can be very hard when you’re first told that gluten must be removed from your life. A lot of your life will have to be rearranged, but here are some tips to help you along the way.

• Don’t rush grocery shopping. In the beginning this will take much longer than usual, but it is important to read through all ingredients carefully.

• Make sure your kitchen is entirely gluten free. For some households this may be too difficult, but do your best not to use anything that might contain gluten contaminates when cooking and baking gluten free. It is important to dedicate special kitchen supplies for gluten-free cooking. You may also want to have separate kitchen utensils such as sponges, toasters (a dedicated gluten-free toaster is highly recommended), sifters, bread machines , etc.

• If you share a kitchen with gluten eating family members, it is a good idea to store their food products separately from your gluten-free products, and to clean off all surfaces before you prepare your gluten-free food . Dedicating gluten-free cupboards and refrigerator shelves is a great way to start.

• When dining out it is always important to find out what safety precautions the restaurant uses to avoid cross-contamination, and to make sure all the ingredients in your food are gluten-free.

• Be wary of cross contamination in your bathroom. There are many products in your bathroom to watch out for as many body products contain wheat and/or hidden gluten ingredients. Many gluten-free body products are not labeled gluten-free, so it is important to read ingredient labels carefully and check with the manufacturer if necessary.

• Some medications and supplements can contain gluten. Read the ingredients and check with your pharmacist and/or the manufacturer to find out if your prescriptions, vitamins and supplements are gluten-free.

• Make your pets gluten free. You never know when you will get an unexpected kiss on the lips from your pet, so it doesn't hurt to have them go gluten free too!