One of the most frequent comments I get is “You have been eating gluten-free for eleven years? I could never eliminate gluten!” The reality is that you could. It is a choice. We make choices everyday. * We choose to get up and go to work. *We choose what to eat for […]
Continue readingI vividly remember a day in the spring of 2008. I was driving on University Parkway back to my job at USCA, in Aiken, South Carolina from having attended a meeting at USC Columbia. My head was pounding and my stomach was hurting. I was in such pain that I pulled over on the side […]
Continue readingThere 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 […]
Continue readingIs 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 […]
Continue readingI 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 […]
Continue readingI 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 […]
Continue readingIf 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. […]
Continue readingI 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 […]
Continue readingAsparagus 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 […]
Continue readingA 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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