Food and Health Carnival Sept 15

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

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Whole Foods "Gluten Free For Me" Event

Come join us at Whole Foods for "Gluten Free for Me" with many food items, classes, and resources to educate shoppers about a gluten free lifestyle.

Gluten free vendors to come, sample and share about their products.

 

Shawnte, class instructors (also getting her Naturopathic Doctorate right now) giving 3, 30 minute talks on the following topics:

 

Saturday September 24th

12-3pm

 

12-12:30 Gluten Free Basics - What is it? Where is it? How can I avoid it?

1-1:30 Gluten Free Substitutes - Tips on converting favorite recipes and finding the best products.

2-2:30 Gluten Free Grains - Tips and simple recipes for cooking gluten-free whole grains everyday.

 

There is also a raffle for $100 gluten free goodies basket,

games, activities and prizes for the kids.

 

Location:

Whole Foods
815 SE 160th Ave
Vancouver, WA. 98683

Cucumber Salad Bowls

Ingredients:

3 large cucumbers
1 (6 oz) can tuna in water, drained well
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
1 tbsp sweet onion, chopped fine
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp relish
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions:

Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise.
Remove the seeds and cut the bottom so the cucumbers sit flat.
Place the tuna, eggs, celery and onion in a large mixing bowl.
Mix a little to help break up the tuna.
Add mayonnaise and relish.
Mix together until the mayonnaise is a little more smooth.
Pour the lemon juice.
Sprinkle with pepper.
Stir to mix well.
Sprinkle with cheese and stir until all the ingredients are mixed-up together.
Fill each cucumber half with the tuna mixture.

Cucumber boats can be filled with all kinds of salad. Egg salad, chicken salad or ham salad, to make a great addition to any picnic.

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A Beginner’s Guide to a Gluten Free Diet

There are still a number of people who are new to the term gluten free diet and this lack of information could present a difficulty in the future. If you or a loved one is instructed to go on this type of diet, where do you start? Now this is not rocket science but it may require some time before you could have a deeper understanding on what a gluten free lifestyle is all about. It will not hurt to start your research now and be educated.

Start by knowing what gluten is all about. Gluten is the protein found in most type of grains such as rye, barley and wheat. A switch to a gluten free diet is often suggested to individuals that are diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Let’s take this simple example: If you are allergic to sea foods, would you still include shrimps, crabs and fish to your diet? The answer is simple; you will remove all these items that could cause your body to have an allergic reaction. This is the same principle that applies to a gluten free diet.

The next time is the food selection process. It will be helpful for any beginner to make a list of foods that are harmful and safe. Keep in mind that grains such as barley, wheat and rye should be excluded. Make sure that your favorite meals do not include these items as well. But there are certain types of grains that are safe to have like corn, millet, brown rice and tapioca.

On the other hand no need to worry too much about giving up your favorite oats. Just make sure to buy oats that are certified to be gluten free.  Companies that process wheat and at the same time process oats follow a guideline and takes every precautionary measures to ensure that the oats are certified to be free from any traces of gluten. So keep an eye on that label and make sure that is certified.

Be careful when you are out grocery shopping. Take your time and read the labels on the food items to ensure that the ingredients are gluten free. The safest bet is to buy the fresh produce and avoiding processed or canned items.

It might take a while before one could get used to this lifestyle change but it won’t be long until you noticed the benefits of a gluten free diet. Discipline as well as one’s drive to become healthy is needed in order for this to become effective.

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Buying a Fridge Online - How to Spot the Best Deals

Looking for the best deals on fridges online 

Most people don’t know you can get fantastic deals for fridges online, if you’re prepared to do a bit of patient shopping and hunt around. The online retailers are highly competitive, particularly among each other, and they keep their prices down as far as possible. When you’re shopping for major items like refrigerators, you can save a lot of money upfront.

Fridge shopping- The science of getting good deals
There are various ways of finding the fridge you want:

• Brand name shopping- This is shopping by checking out specific name brands. It’s a good way to get a clear picture of prices, sizes, and values. Even if you don’t buy the fridges, you’ll soon see what’s a good price and what’s not for the various brands and sizes of fridges.


• Shopping by price- A bit more time consuming but worthwhile, shopping in your budget bracket is a good way of investigating the market. You can also find some good marked down deals online, so you’re likely to spot a bargain.


• Shopping by type of fridge- If you’re looking for a particular type of fridge like a big three door family fridge, this is a quick, simple approach. You can also use the brand name approach to check out the different options and features.


• Package deals- You can sometimes find fridges and other types of appliances as part of a package deal. These can be really excellent value, sometimes including blenders and other kitchen equipment.


• Single brand shopping- A very simple way of checking out a range of fridges, you can for example confine your search to LG fridges, and find the right LG fridge.


• Comparison shopping- The best online retailers provide a “compare” feature so you can match your choices and check out the differences more clearly. This is very useful if you’re having difficulty making a decision.

Information and inquiries

You may not get all the information you need while shopping. A lot of fridges come with features like different freezer capacity, and sometimes size differences can be in odd-looking measurements like 129 litre or 466 litre, useful no doubt for experts but not necessarily for people looking for a fridge they can fit into their kitchens. You may or may not understand the importance of a top or bottom mount freezer. You can inquire online about these issues, and learn a bit more in the process. The online retailers are quick to respond and usually provide the information you need pretty quickly.

Delivery and other options

Delivery charges should be clearly shown upfront on the product page. Delivery costs may or may not include conditions or discounts based on the value of goods purchased. Delivery schedules and times are the main issues here, but you can usually arrange for your fridge to be delivered at a time suitable for you.  

Another option for consumers- Some online retailers will also pick up old fridges. A charge may apply, but it solves the problem and saves time hauling the old fridge away.

Now all you have to do is find excuses to stock the new fridge with all your favorite foods and drinks. 

Food and Health Carnival Sept 8

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: Talking to Your Family about Gluten-Free Living

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

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