Food and Health Carnival Dec 1

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This week I will share with you: Gluten Free Lunch Ideas

Great Gift Ideas for Christmas

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Food and Health Carnival Nov 24

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This week I will share with you: Gluten Free Labeling Regulations

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Could Milk Thistle help gluten intolerance?

Milk Thistle is a traditional herbal medicine used to aid indigestion, upset stomach and overindulgence. Find out how it can help you.

If you’re gluten intolerant, you may be familiar with symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. Milk Thistle is a natural product that is gentle on the body and can help relieve these uncomfortable feelings.

Extracted from the fruits of the milk thistle herb, it is also a powerful antioxidant that is great for our general health and well-being. It has also been proven to relieve the symptoms associated with the overindulgence of food and drink.

Gluten intolerance and liver disease

It is widely thought gluten intolerance has adverse effects on the liver. While further research is being done on these effects, if you suffer the condition you may wish to take preventative action by adding a Milk Thistle supplement to your diet.

Milk Thistle helps protect the liver by repairing cells and, in some instances, helps the process of cell regeneration where cells may be worn out through wear and tear.

There’s more to Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle has another use too - it helps hangovers. Drinking too much alcohol puts toxins into our body and is particularly damaging to the liver. The traditional herbal medicine can help detoxify the liver, so taking one tablet twice a day could relieve the symptoms.

Expert advice

If you suffer gluten intolerance you will already have made changes to your diet to avoid or reduce your consumption of foods that contain gluten. Peter Whorwell, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, has some further tips to help you avoid the uncomfortable side effects related to the condition and overindulgence:

• High fiber vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts can help ease constipation. However they can create more gas in the bowel too. If you are prone to wind, swap sprouts for carrots instead.


• Fizzy drinks and sweets can bring on abdominal discomfort because they often contain sorbitol, a sweetener that if taken in sufficient quantity, can cause bloating, wind and diarrhea. Swap sugary fruit juice and fizzy drinks for water and alternate alcoholic drinks with glasses of water too.


• Fat often exacerbates bowel problems and also has an effect on the speed at which the stomach empties. This may explain why you feel fuller after a high fat meal. Roast potatoes in olive oil rather than goose fat and swap cauliflower cheese for steamed vegetables. You can also swap full fat ice cream for crème fraiche.

Food and Health Carnival Nov 17

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This week I will share with you: Gluten Free Oats

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More Than Gourmet Gluten Free Sauces Review and Giveaway

Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake

One of the most common misconceptions about gluten free diets is that people claim they get short-served on the dessert menu. I understand where this misconception comes from. It is due to the fact that most baking recipes involve wheat flour which, as you know, contains the gluten protein.

However, with some creative and innovative baking techniques, you can create extremely yummy gluten free desserts without sacrificing taste or texture. And with so many pre-made gluten free flour mixes, it really doesn't even involve any more effort than baking with wheat flour. All it takes is some gluten free flour mixes, which include various combinations of:
• Tapioca flour
• Soy flour
• Cornstarch
• Corn flour
• Cornmeal
• White rice flour
• Brown rice flour

For every cup of these gluten free flour mixes, you must be sure to add about 1 teaspoon (depending on the texture of the dessert) of gluten substitute, which include any of the following:
• Xanthum gum
• Guar gum
• Pre-gel Starch

Just take a second to look at the staggering amount of options you have available to your baking arsenal. It may seem intimidating for some, but I for one love the limitless options and combinations I have to create gluten free baking items. While the difference between flours and gluten substitutes are subtle, these subtleties can really add up to make big differences in your desserts and wow your family and guests.

With the various amounts of gluten free baking combinations available, I was able to stumble across the excellent strawberry shortcake recipe which I am happy to share with you today:

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F.

In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients:
2/3 cup brown rice flour
2/3 cup cornstarch
2/3 cup tapioca flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon salt

Grease baking sheet or cover with a sheet of parchment paper.

In a separate bowl beat together wet ingredients with electric mixer until light and fluffy:
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2/3 cup white sugar

Pour in the flour mixture simultaneously with:
3/4 cup skim milk

Mix until just incorporated and drop onto prepared baking sheet in 8 equal portions.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on bottom, or about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool at room temperature. Once cool, place each bottom onto a dessert plate, then evenly add the toppings in the following order:
4 cups of fresh strawberries
2 cups of reduced-fat whipped topping

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Food and Health Carnival Nov 10

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This week I will share with you: Gluten Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts Cooking Class

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Gluten Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts Cooking Class

Great Food, Gluten Free Demo and Workshop!

Stress Free, Gluten Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts!

Watch it LIVE!!

Tuesday, Nov 15^th 2011 @ 6:00pm MST

Kinnikinnick Foods, North America's leading gluten-free baked goods manufacturer, will host a Stress-Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts cooking class live on UStream.

Demystify the art of whipping up fancy and elegant appetizers and desserts for the holiday season. Stress-free recipes that make it look like you fussed!

*Please note the menu includes seafood

The show will be available on Kinnikinnick's UStream channel http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-gluten-free-insider

or directly on Kinnikinnick's Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/KinnikinnickFoods.GlutenFree

Viewers will learn how to whip up allergy-friendly, elegant appetizers and desserts for the holiday season from the comfort of their own home. An online chat will also be available to viewers so that they may ask the chefs questions during the cooking class.

All recipes will feature Kinnikinnick products, including some new additions to their offerings that are sure to delight. Below is a menu of dishes that will be covered.

  Appetizers

Cheesy Crab Dip

Savory Shrimp Crisp Crostini

Seafood Pastry Bite

Lavish Margherita Thin Crust Pizza

Tangy Concord Grape Meatballs

Creamy Swedish Meatballs

 Desserts

Tasty Trio of Tempting Tarts

Super Selection of Simply Scrumptious Sweets

Can’t make the live show? Don’t worry… the show will be archived on UStream.

Top Tips for Gluten Free Recipes and Better Health

If you are suffering from celiac disease, then you should know how important a gluten free diet would be for you. Unfortunately, it is quit hard to avoid gluten nowadays since it is a protein that is widely used now. The good news is that you can do certain things to make things easier for you.

 In 2006, for example, a certain act came into effect, which requires food products to clearly label themselves with common food allergens, such as wheat. This should make it easier for you to stick to gluten free diets and get recipes ready that follow the guidelines that you need to say healthy.

What to Look For

Food products without gluten can mostly be found in mainstream stores and specialty health food stores. Here are several foods that you can use to create delicious recipes that don't have any gluten in them whatsoever.

Fruits

Gluten cannot be found in most fruits, so it should be easy for you to come up with gluten free recipes by focusing on fruits altogether.

Meats

The only thing you really need to remember when it comes to preparing recipes with meats is to avoid processed meats. Most plain meats, fish and chicken don't have any gluten in them, so using them should be fine.

 Vegetables, Dairy Products and Grains

 Corn, buckwheat, flax, potatoes, nuts, legumes, soy, natural cheeses and tapioca are all some great choices for people who aren't allowed to consume gluten.

 What to Avoid

 In general, people who want to prepare gluten free recipes need to avoid the following things:

 Certain Flours

 Self-rising flour, white flour and various other enriched flours all have gluten in them, so be very careful when choosing the flour that you work with.

 Processed Meats

 A lot of processed meats have gluten in them - the same gluten that can be found in fat substitutes, modified food starches and hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

 Processed Foods

There are a lot of processed foods out there that people don't think of as processed, such as vegetables with sauces, prepared sauces, self-basting turkey and soy sauce.

 Basically, if the food is processed, you need to question it first because it will probably have gluten in it.

 The most important thing to remember when it comes to gluten free recipes, though, would be that there is a wide array of options available for you out there, whether you suffer from celiac disease or not. So, instead of complaining about the many things that you can't have, just focus on the best gluten free recipes that you can prepare for your health.

Remember: this lifestyle change will change you for the better, so use things to your full advantage and stimulate your palate at the same time by preparing healthy gluten free recipes. You won't regret it.

About the author: Catherine P. is a health and personal development educator. She is also an internet marketer that covers topics for an expat community blog that provides  calling cards to India from Germany and online calling card for international travelers. Take an additional 10% off with coupon code "acc10".

Tips to Live a Gluten Free Lifestyle

Is your body sensitive to gluten and you are unable to combat it? If yes then do not panic, because you are among the 6% of the total population which is suffering from gluten sensitivity or gluten intolerance. Gluten sensitivity is a condition in which the consumption of gluten leads to abdominal discomfort, pain, blotting, migraines and many other disorders. In its severe form, gluten sensitivity may even result in schizophrenia and muscular disturbances.

For such people who are sensitive to gluten or have celiac disease, any intake of foods containing gluten can destroy immune system and damage small intestines. According to medical practitioners, the only way to treat sensitivity is by the use of gluten-free diet.

Some practitioners are of the view that there is no such thing as a gluten-free diet and that this term is only used to refer to the level of gluten, which is harmless for the human body. Unfortunately though, nobody knows for sure what this ‘harmless amount’ is. According to one study, this level is 10 mg of gluten per day but again this is an uncertain figure because it varies from person to person.

Everybody knows that living a gluten-free lifestyle is tough. Gluten is found not only in edibles but also in many other items like balms, lipsticks, toothpastes and other personal care products. I know this because I am also sensitive to gluten. Following are some tips I’m sharing with you just you could enjoy a gluten-free.

1. First of all, identify your level of sensitivity and intolerance by observing which foods trigger a reaction in you and what are the ingredients used in them. There are many ingredients that go by different names in the market. Identify all the of them and check your body resistant to each one of them.

2. The list of the foods containing gluten should be at your fingertips. If you can learn the list by heart, it would be best. If you cannot memorize, you should keep that list with you all the time. You can even jot it down on your phone. Before buying any item, always read its ingredients carefully. Do it even for the products you know are gluten free because, there could be any ingredient, which the manufacturers added only recently and you are not familiar with it. 

3. If you are going to dine out in a restaurant, do not start eating even if you are damn hungry. It is said that the hungrier you are, the more likely you are to compromise on gluten free foods. Always take something to munch on and ask the chefs to make special gluten free food. If they don’t offer gluten free food, you can order something like plain meat, fish fried in olive oil or some steam cooked vegetables that don’t do any harm.

4. If you are doubtful about the presence of the gluten in the food, just leave it! Some gluten free foods such as barley, bran, bulgur, wheat, spelt, orzo, rye, udon and farina contain rich amount of gluten and should be avoided at any cost. Some foods, which you should suspect include food starch, soups, artificial flavours and colours, mustard, salad dressings and brown rice syrup.

5. Avoid cross contamination at all costs. Cross contamination is when gluten food comes in contact with the gluten free food. To avoid cross contamination, always wash the cooking surfaces and utensils before using them. Don’t fry gluten free food in the same oil which is used to fry gluten food. Don’t use same sifter and toaster for both types of foods and if one chef is cooking both the meals, ask him to wash his hands properly before shifting from one meal to another.

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Susan Smith is a capable wholesale suppliers and B2B marketing expert. She writes frequently on the topics related to wholesalers, wholesale clothing and trade suppliers.

Food and Health Carnival Nov 3

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