A behind-the-scenes look at Pizza Ranch's gluten-free adoption | PizzaMarketPlace.com

This is an interesting article. I think it's cool that places are starting to offer more choices, however education is key. If the staff isn't fully educated, or if they don't take it seriously people can become very sick. I have eaten at the pizza ranch once, and I did get sick. However, I have learned that I am more sensitive than most. If your looking for a pizza place the pizza is very yummy so if your not as sensitive as I am... enjoy :)

A behind-the-scenes look at Pizza Ranch's gluten-free adoption | PizzaMarketPlace.com

These Ain't The Same Grains!

Very interesting video by Underground Wellness

The Thanksgiving Meal

Well folks this was by far the best gluten-free I have ever prepared.  Not bad for a year and a half into this new life style!  I think that one of the fun things that has happened over this time is that I am really learning how to cook.  Praise God (my husband would say)!  Anyway, please take a look, and if you choose to try the recipes yourself report back and let me know what you thought.  I have to say my personal fav was the pecan cranberry dressing, and the pumpkin pie.  I did fudge a little and had whip cream on my pie (I usually do not indulge in dairy products).  Click the link below and read away!

Thanksgiving Meal

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Drink for thought....

What will you be drinking with your thanksgiving dinner?  Or, what do you drink?  I just wanted to throw out some random facts on soda.  Would you ever sit down and eat 15 teaspoons of sugar? how about 19? well every time you drink a soda that is what you are doing.  I got my nutritional facts from the manufacturers websites....

Drink for thought.....

7-up nutritional info.

serving size 8 oz

calories 102

fat 0g

sodium 30mg

total carb 26g

sugars 25g

protein 0g

8 oz serving so take #’s times 2 1/2 for a 20oz bottle....

1 serving of sugar is 25g which is equivalent to 6 tsp.  

1 20oz bottle contains 15 tsp. of sugar... 

Mountain Dew Nutritional info.

serving size 8 oz

calories 110

fat - 0g

sodium 50mg

total carb - 31g

sugars 31g

8 oz serving so take #’s times 2 1/2 for a 20oz bottle....

1 serving of sugar is 31g which is equivalent to 7 3/4 tsp.  

1 20oz bottle contains 19 1/2 tsp. of sugar...  

do you ever drink only 8 oz of a 20 oz bottle of soda?

Pepsi Nutritional info.

serving size 8 oz

calories 100

fat - 0g

sodium 20mg

total carb - 28g

sugars 28g

8 oz serving so take #’s times 2 1/2 for a 20oz bottle....

1 serving of sugar is 28g which is equivalent to 7 1/4 tsp. 

1 20oz bottle contains 18 tsp. of sugar...  

and just to compare a “natural” product for all you “healthy” soda drinkers.....

Sierra Mist Natural Nutritional info.

serving size 8 oz

calories 100

fat - 0g

sodium 20mg

total carb - 25g

sugars 25g

8 oz serving so take #’s times 2 1/2 for a 20oz bottle....

1 serving of sugar is 25g which is equivalent to 6 tsp.  

1 20oz bottle contains 15 tsp. of sugar...  

do you ever drink only 8 oz of a 20 oz bottle of soda?

November

November is generally a month where we reflect about the things in our lives that we are thankful for. It's a good time to stop and think about the previous year and how it's affected your life (good or bad). Can you tell me what is something that has happened to you over the last year that you didn't expect to be thankful for? For me, I would say Celiac Disease. Not something most would expect someone to say, right? Well, it's because of my diagnosis, we were able to figure out our beautiful daughter Kaylie's issues were because of gluten. It's because of my diagnosis that I have really began to research food, and stuff that is referred to as "food" but really isn't. I have learned that the perimeter of the grocery store is awesome, and i've also started to actually use spices and cook from scratch. Our household eats MUCH healthier. I've also started working out more (because it helps me to feel better all the way around). I am also thankful because of the road blocks I encountered with GI doctors and the medical field because it challenged me to seek out other options. I refused to accept the comments of my GI doctor that I would just need to use drugs to manage my symptoms and I sought God through MUCH prayer that He would guide our family to a doctor that would be interested in helping us get to the source of our health issues and not just treat the symptoms. We were then directed to a doctor who did care! and we are MUCH better for it! Anyway, through a lot of ups and downs I am thankful!