We all know that life can get incredibly busy, especially in the mornings. Many of us end up rushing around in the morning while getting kids off to school or heading out to a meeting. It can feel so busy in the morning that it can make it challenging to keep on track with a healthy lifestyle, especially with our diets. It is even more difficult for those of us needing a gluten-free and dairy-free diet. They say breakfast is […]

Guest post by Laura LaRosa, founder of Escape from Grains. Her mission is to create recipes without gluten, lectins, or sugar so that you can improve your health while still enjoying delicious foods. Crunch on the outside and fluffy and chewy on the inside describes these amazing key lime tahini cookies, which have no grains or sugar.  No grains, gluten, sugar = no worries… These key lime tahini cookies are grain-free and have no added sugar, so although you will […]

There are a few kitchen tools that are must-haves. But, the one that I can’t live without is the instant pot. I’ve been using an instant pot at least two or three times per week since I bought it. So, in this post, I would love to share with you a roundup of my favorite healthy instant pot recipes. As with all of my recipes, these are gluten-free and dairy-free. I also chose recipes that are easy to prepare and […]

Do you struggle with coming up with ideas for healthy lunches? I know it can be a struggle for me. Lunchtime is right in the middle of the day when you are super busy. You don’t have a lot of time to think about what to make. You may be tempted to graze the fridge or just stop by a fast food place for lunch. I’m tired of eating random leftovers from the fridge, so I’ve put together this list […]

During the Holiday season I love to spend time with family, take part in all of the festive traditions, and enjoy yummy Holiday foods. So, this gluten-free and dairy-free Holiday recipe roundup is important to me because these recipes help me to feel included in the Holiday fun. If you or a family member has allergies or food sensitivities, I’m sure can relate with my story. When I first discovered that I had gluten and dairy allergies, the Holiday’s were […]

Hi there! It’s finally starting to feel like fall here in Ohio. October started out at 90+ degrees, so I’m ready for cooler weather and all the fall flavors! To get in the fall mood I’ve created this dairy-free pumpkin pie shake. This dairy-free pumpkin pie protein shake has all the yummy pumpkin pie flavors and is packed with healthy ingredients. It’s perfect for breakfast or as a nutritious snack. I love protein shakes for breakfast. They are super fast, […]

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and I’ve been hearing about the famous Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. It’s a tradition of many to roll through the drive-thru and enjoy a Shamrock Shake this time of year. Full discretion, I’ve never had a Shamrock Shake, so I had to ask my husband what it tasted like so that I could make a healthier version to share. What I created is a Healthy Shamrock Protein Shake recipe that is creamy […]