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When you get a celiac diagnosis and need to go gluten free, changing your entire diet can feel overwhelming - especially if your health is suffering due to celiac disease symptoms. So to help any of celiac newbies or new gluten free eaters, I’m sharing five common mistakes I often hear about when people go gluten free. And if you are still feeling worse after eating gluten free for a few weeks or months, that is definitely a sign to NOT make mistake #4... Going Gluten Free, Many in the gluten free and celiac community advocate for people just going gluten free to stick to naturally gluten free foods, and this does have its benefits.

So when I had some extra beans on my hands thanks to 8 Track Foods, I decided to finally experiment with using black beans in vegan chocolate chip cookies. How to Make Your Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Black Beans Pour the black bean puree in with your vegan egg, and then add all of the other ingredients, including a handful of chocolate chips. To help the cookies bake optimally, use your tablespoon to slightly flatten/spread out the batter of each cookie (compared to leaving the batter as scooped balls in the tray).Finally, pop your trays in the oven for around 18-20 minutes. These cookies will not rise very much because of the lack of egg and flour, but they will spread out and puff up some!Lately, I’ve been loving these gluten free double chocolate chip cookies with yogurt, nut butter and berries as a sweet late-night snack.

And if you're dating someone chronically ill or have chronically ill friends or loved ones, here's the "why" behind some of our stranger behavior! You worry that new friends may think you're flaky since they don't understand why you need to cancel plans last-minute. Your friends and family know "special" terms like "flare up," "glutened," or "low on spoons. Friends or family ask you for medical advice before they ask their doctor.

Soft gluten free and vegan sourdough bread combines with a homemade vegan "egg" wash made of banana, ground chia seeds and a ton of french toast flavors to make the vegan french toast mug cake of your dreams. So if you're ready to have a gluten free breakfast - or a vegan mug cake dessert - that only has seven simple ingredients, can be made in five minutes or so and is super allergy friendly, keep on scrolling. Depending how big your gluten free bread is, you may use 1 and a half to two slices of bread. I've enjoyed it as an easy and sweet gluten free breakfast, but I've also loved it as a night snack when I'm craving a healthier dessert.

The good news is that there are TONS of delicious gluten free birthday cake recipes out there - not to mention plenty of other delicious gluten free party food recipes Whether you're looking for the best gluten free birthday cake recipe available, yummy kid-friendly gluten free recipes or party food that the whole family will enjoy, this round-up has you covered with plenty of sweet AND savory options. These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are delicious and perfect for a gluten free birthday party or for any occasion. Enjoy a unique gluten free cupcake as part of your gluten free birthday party with help from this cream soda cupcakes recipe.

And if I've learned one lesson so far, it's that chronic illness adds a variety of challenges AND blessings to the dating game...and today, I want to share 19 things you've definitely thought if you're dating with a chronic illness! If you have a chronic illness and are currently dating, I hope this post makes you feel a little less alone or even helps you laugh at some of the "quirks" chronic illness So if you've ever felt frustrated with your chronic illness's role in your dating life, I hope this post helped you feel less alone. Just like I hope that whether you're happily married or single and trying to mingle, at least one of these thoughts resonated.

Whether you're looking for gluten free goldfish alternatives or vegan chips packed with plant-based protein, this round up will have you covered. Besides being certified gluten free, they are also free of artificial colors and flavors and are non-GMO. These are an amazing healthy chip alternative if you want that tortilla chip texture while on a gluten free and/or grain free diet. Whether you're looking for the perfect light and crunchy gluten free cracker or a healthy chip alternative to your usual potato chips, I hope this round up gives you some ideas of new, yummy brands to try!

Recently, I’ve been on a huge gluten free cookie kick...and one rainly afternoon led me to creating these SUPER easy 3-ingredient gluten free and vegan sugar cookies! 2/3 cup gluten free and vegan-friendly sugar cookie mix (I used Fun Foods For All's mix after winning it in a giveaway and highly recommend!) 1 vegan egg replacement from Bob's Red Mill (I use this is in most of my baking) 2 TBSP vegan butter, softened (I used Melt Organic, which I won in another giveaway and also love!)) Then make your vegan egg and add in your softened butter, cookie mix and the extra liquid or cookie mix if the batter is too dry or wet. These gluten free sugar cookies are delicious to eat on their own, but I love making them into mini cookie sandwiches too!

These blueberry protein powder pancakes make for a delicious, healthy gluten-free breakfast made with buttermilk, gluten free oats, and frozen wild blueberries. These vegan and gluten-free banana walnut muffins are moist, soft and have that gluten-y texture you crave without the gluten. These chocolate peanut butter protein brownies are gooey and full of chocolate and peanut butter flavor, but also vegan, high in protein and free from added sugar besides what's in the protein powder. Whether you're using vegan vanilla protein powder, collagen powder or your favorite paleo protein powder, there are certainly plenty of delicious protein powder recipes out there as options - and I can't wait to hear what's your favorite.

Since I started this blog over eight years ago now, I've talked about a LOT of different topics related to living with celiac disease, from how to be gluten free in college to the best gluten free protein bars to buy. And in many ways, that portrayal is accurate considering that a gluten free diet is the only "treatment" for celiac disease so far, and a way to prevent damage to the body from gluten. BUT I do want more people to know that they aren't alone if they still struggle with stomach issues after going gluten free for celiac disease...and these ongoing stomach issues are definitely things to talk to your doctor about! And based on how common it is for me to see posts in gluten free Facebook group about partners not understanding or not being supportive, I know other people have seen celiac affect their romantic relationships even more strongly than I have.