Written by Janelle Holden “So your grandmother had lupus …” my naturopath said. “Yes,” I nodded. “She found out in her late thirties.” “And your sensitivities to gluten were high on the food allergy panel … ” she continued. Again, I nodded. She closed my file and said. “I think you [...]
Should I eat right for my blood type?
Written by Janelle Holden Over the past week I’ve had at least four of my gluten-free clients ask me about the blood type diet and whether they should be eating foods that are “right” for their type. It’s a really great question, and I decided to answer it with a video blog post! Watch and [...]
How to make delicious gluten-free, egg-free meatballs
By Janelle Holden My sister said to me from the front of the car, “You can make meatballs, right?” Right. “Sure,” I mumbled, worried that a gluten-free, egg-free meatball might just be a culinary experiment no one would enjoy eating. Meatballs typically contain bread crumbs, oatmeal, or eggs to make the meat stick together and [...]
How to stay gluten-free and still be the most popular person at the potluck
By Janelle Holden Last month my mother’s best friend spoke the six words I dread hearing the most at a potluck. “I made this special for you!” With a deep smile she delivered into my hands a “special” bowl of creamed corn bread casserole that had been made without dairy. I looked at the pretty [...]
The three biggest mistakes in food journaling
by Janelle Holden I get a lot of resistance from my clients when it comes to food journaling, and I understand why. At some point, they were asked to keep a food journal for their doctor, or naturopath, or even just for themselves, and it went horribly awry. But here’s the thing. If you don’t [...]
Three gluten-free electrolyte replacers
by Janelle Holden I put back the bottle of Vitamin Water on the grocery shelf in disgust. In fact, I was having a moment. Few things can trigger an onslaught of expletives in my mind like the words “natural flavors.” I’m aware that this may only be a first-world problem, but it’s fun to swear [...]
Secrets of a gluten-free baker
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 [...]
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 [...]
How to measure gluten-free flours
Yep! I created a video to show you how to avoid lumpy, dry, awful gluten-free baked goods just by switching how you measure gluten-free flours. With this simple-trick you can create tastier baked goods and navigate from-scratch gluten-free recipes. Take a look! Janelle Holden teaches people how to effortlessly live gluten-free. To get your gluten-free [...]
