Recommended Nutrition Books and Cookbooks
There have been a number of good nutrition-related books and cookbooks published during the past few months. I will mention a few that I have personally read and recommend. For more recommended books, see this page on my website. Food: What the Heck Should I Eat This book by Dr. Mark Hyman is a […]
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Healthy Gluten-Free Eating on a Budget
Is it possible to eat on a budget while also eating gluten-free? Since 2008 I have been eating gluten free for health reasons. At first I was overwhelmed but now know that you can eat a healthy gluten-free diet without breaking the bank. As a nutritionist who specializes in gluten and other food sensitivities, I […]
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Apples, A Favorite Fall Fruit
I love it when apple season starts in October. Apples are one of the favorite fruits of many people and there are over 7,500 different varieties! The grocery stores carry only a few of these varieties, so this is a great reason to go to a farmer’s market or take a trip to […]
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Shrimp Florentine Bowl
I could not stand eating shrimp until I was 30 years old. I know shrimp is one of the most popular southern seafood items, but I just did not like it. Finally at aged 30, I was served shrimp at a dinner and tried it. After a few bites I realized it was okay. Now […]
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9 Tips for Eating out with Gluten or other Food Sensitivities
If you have recently discovered that you have gluten or other food sensitivities, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the thought of eating out. You may think you will never be able to eat in a restaurant or at a friend’s house again, but with some forethought you can be successful. […]
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I Love Fresh South Carolina Peaches!
I am so excited that peach season has arrived! I have eaten a huge amount of fresh South Carolina peaches over the years. For most of those years I ate non-organic peaches. Some relatives were peach farmers, so I knew that peaches were a heavily sprayed crop, but I was not aware that those chemicals […]
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I Love Asparagus!
Asparagus is the quintessential spring vegetable. Spring has really come to Aiken when I see bunches of local asparagus in the grocery stores. I prefer to buy the young stalks that are less than 1/2 inch in diameter, if possible, so that I can eat the whole stalk and not waste a bit of the […]
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Gluten-Free Quinoa Stuffing
A client who I recently helped discover that she needs to be gluten free. asked me last week about what I ate for Thanksgiving, since I am also gluten and dairy free. I thought that I would share one of my favorite recipes with you. I discovered this from the TV show The Chew. Katte […]
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Gluten and Dairy Free Fig Muffins
Have you ever tried fig butter? I found it in Trader Joe’s and it is quite yummy. It tastes like the inside of a Fig Newton cookie. Try this recipe for a great gluten and dairy-free muffin when you see fig butter in the store. Fig Muffins 6 eggs ¼ cup Fig […]
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Easy Strawberry Pie
We went to my mother’s house for lunch on Mother’s Day. I told my my brother I would being dessert so that I could make sure we had a dessert that was gluten and dairy free. I made this strawberry pie healthier than the Jello pie by using whipped coconut cream instead of […]
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