Do you celebrate your gluten free anniversary? To me it’s my second birthday, it’s the day I started to get my health back and returned to being ‘me’. That’s something to celebrate… Like many people starting a new month I woke up March 1st 2010 feeling like I’d turned a new leaf. The gluten was out Read More …
You get the call, the call none of us want to get. Someone you love has passed away. Whether sudden or expected your world has been rocked. It is heart breaking, and I doubt the first thing on your mind is ‘What will I eat next?” You may not be hungry, you may not have Read More …
Before I was a social worker I was a researcher, specifically in the field of youth perception/cognition and later Autism Spectrum Disorders. I’ve done everything from set 6 month olds up with touch screens to see how they view the world, to sexuality surveys with adults on the spectrum, to blood collection and processing. And Read More …
I love this mostly overpriced place that I call home. We’ve got some of the best beaches in the world, we’re close in proximity to New York City, and we’ve got great eclectic foods that easily mirror our multicultural population. This lends itself to Long Island having a variety of different ‘atmospheres’, one of my Read More …
To me, no other food genre tells such a personal story as the ideas that are conjured up when one thinks of Comfort food. It is a concept so ingrained in cultural, familial, communal, and personal backgrounds, and it is truly remarkable to hear the stories behind each dish. Even climate plays a role. For those Read More …
Happy 2016 everyone! Last night’s New Years Eve was a bit out of character for me, I went out for the ‘holiday’ for the first time ever. Some of my closest friends and I attended a masquerade party at a swanky hotel in queens. It was pretty fun, and we looked damn sassy: What did Read More …
I do a lot of traveling, which means that my luggage usually includes this: Half of this will go in my carry on, and the other half in my checked bag. The key for me is balancing sweets and savory, and including a few sources of protein. Luckily though this amount of food is usually Read More …
Wow! You guys were really excited about my most recent giveaway. With almost 600 entrants it was my biggest yet, and I’m so happy! The giveaway ended this morning, and the winner is: Chelsea Entrant # 270 She’s been emailed for her address. I hope those of you who didn’t win will still consider checking Read More …
If there is one thing I can appreciate as a Celiac, and a social worker, it is anything in life that helps you organize and clarify. For example, I have a particular love of weekly meal planners (or any list organizing documents) or stickers that label your food as gluten free at potlucks. Things like Read More …
The second of three holiday giveaways is now over and I am happy to announce the winners who will each receive a month’s supply of their choice of LoveBug Probiotics products. The winners are: Lori J. & Staci A. Congratulations to you both! Weren’t a winner? Have no fear: Later this week I’ll be sharing Read More …
