by Janelle Holden Frances Shaw, owner and founder of Frannie’s glutenfree muffins, knows what it’s like to discover food as medicine. Her journey to health led her to try a gluten-free diet and ultimately to starting her own business making delicious gluten-free, allergen-free muffins in the Atlanta area. You can listen to Frances’s remarkable story [...]
The biggest mistake I ever made (and a free worksheet)
by Janelle Holden The biggest mistake I ever made was thinking someone else could tell me exactly what action steps to take to lose weight, eat right, or be successful. I had a library of self-help and diet books that I would study and try to mimic the “action plans” they contained in every way [...]
What can I give today?
What can I give today? This question can turn a Monday around. Some days I remind myself of a petulant child. I want. I need. I have to. I don’t want to. Don’t make me. It’s all about my lack of … something. It’s all about worry and obsession. Here’s how to get out of [...]
How to make a gluten-free, vegan strawberry rhubarb crisp
by Janelle Holden Some recipes come easy. Some do not. I thought I was going to post a strawberry rhubarb cobbler recipe today. And after the first bite, I realized that rhubarb and cobbler is not a great combination. Here’s why. It’s too mushy. Cobblers are like having a nice biscuit on top of your [...]
How to find gluten-free medications
by Janelle Holden I picked up a bottle of Tylenol at the pharmacy and scanned the inactive ingredients for maltodextrin. Yes, there it was. Maltodextrin is a common food additive derived from grain starches, typically from corn in the U.S. and wheat in Europe. Though the chemical process is said to strip the majority of [...]
What happens when you’re living in your truth
by Janelle Holden “Telling the truth and making someone cry is better than telling a lie and making someone smile.” – Paolo Coelho I opened up the beautifully wrapped gift and tore open the tissue paper. Who doesn’t love presents? I stared down at the contents in the box and tried to smile as I [...]
