Written by Marilee Emerson There are times in life when you make a discovery that you just can’t NOT share. This is true for me and sun-butter. Last year, my friend Janelle said two magical words and I become instantly curious: Sun. Butter. “What is sun butter?” She explained that sun butter is a sunflower seed butter that [...]
How to master a gluten-free Thanksgiving: Part I
Written by Janelle Holden I have a secret ambition. Some life coaches dream of getting noticed by Oprah. I dream of Martha Stewart. Why Martha? Well, she’s always cool under pressure. She makes everything beautiful, and even the most complicated craft seem simple. Her recipes have never failed me. Plus, I’ll never forget that she [...]
The top five summer reads that will change your life
by Janelle Holden It’s hot outside. There’s no denying it, and I must admit … I love it. I love the garden that’s growing in my backyard, the cherry tree blooming, and the long, long days. I love the frenzy of summer, cool coconut milk desserts, and smoothies for breakfast. I even love the hot [...]
An interview with author Laura B. Russell
by Janelle Holden I think the last time I was in a Chinese restaurant was five years ago. I think. I can still taste the sweet and sour chicken, Mu Shu pork, and fried rice. I remember the crunch of the fortune cookie and scooping the leftovers out for lunch. Oh, the leftovers. Those were [...]
Is your gut in-shape?
Do you believe that food IS medicine? Tracy Konoske does, and she has some remarkable reasons to believe that food has the power to prevent, treat and reverse chronic diseases. Tracy is a nutritionist trained in natural, integrative and functional medicine based out of Laurel, Montana (right down the road from me). She is also [...]
The best gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free baking book on the market
When I first left gluten, eggs, dairy, and sugar behind, I had nightmares about cake batter for a month. No joke! In my dream/nightmare I stood over my Kitchen Aid mixer watching the batter go round and round, wishing I could eat it. My torment was a direct result of withdrawal. Before diagnosis, I had [...]
