Gluten-Free and More

Using pepitas– shelled pumpkin seeds–instead of nuts in the pesto makes this vegan pesto allergy-friendly. Nutritional yeast, a common ingredient in vegan cooking, provides savory depth that’s similar to cheese. Some gluten-free vegan treats to pack include dried fruit, like apricots or dates; nuts or seeds; trail mix; fresh fruit; carrot and celery sticks; gluten-free vegan muffins and granola bars; smoothies in thermoses, and more. Kim Lutz (welcomingkitchen.com) is a recipe developer and author of several popular cookbooks, including Welcoming Kitchen (Sterling),

Type 2 carries a high risk for cancer; if followed for five years, about half with type 2 will develop cancer, says Leffler. According to a 2013 study led by researchers at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center, people with celiac disease who achieved good intestinal healing had about half the lymphoma risk than those with persistent intestinal damage (atrophy)4. In fact, some earlier studies suggested celiac disease could be protective against breast cancer, probably because women diagnosed with celiac disease had, on average, lower body weight than the general population (higher body fat is linked with increased breast cancer risk). For most people with celiac disease, the best preventative measures are to reduce inflammation by following a strict gluten-free diet and following their primary care doctor’s recommendations for cancer screenings, says Sonia Kupfer, MD, Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk and Prevention Clinic and Director of Clinical Genetic Research at the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center.

We sent care packages to key gluten-free bloggers full of Solgar’s Spoonfuls protein powder. In a blender, blend together the milk, diced beets, and Spoonfuls protein powder until mostly smooth. Ingredients: 1/2 cup cold strong-brewed coffee or two shots of cold espresso 1 cup milk of choice 1 Tablespoon chia seeds 3 scoops Spoonfuls Vanilla Chai protein powder Optional, ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric Optional 1 ½ teaspoons cocoa powder, for color 1/2 cup frozen banana For the coconut whipped topping: Scoop the solid coconut cream from the chilled can of coconut milk or coconut cream into a bowl.

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