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Snickerdoodles Recipe (Egg Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Vegan)

We are in Week 3 of the March Madness Kitchen Desserts giveaway with Bob’s Red Mill (CLICK HERE, and scroll to bottom for more details), and my kitchen has had its floors full of gluten free flour and sugar, just because of you (I’m smiling when I say that).

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I use to say that going vegan was the toughest thing in the world. And I do not try to deny it, baking without eggs can be – and is –

Slim Down for Summer with Medifast’s Discounted Gluten-Free Meal Packages

weightloss_bellyimageSpring is here. And that means summer is right around the corner. Start getting ready for swimsuit season now with Medifast’s gluten-free diet meal packages!

We all know losing weight takes time.

Well, all that really means is the sooner you start, the quicker you will hit your goals. Medifast offers yummy gluten-free meals that will help you reach your target weight – safely – up to 2 -5 pounds per week on average!

To help you get started, Glutenfreeworks.com has two AWESOME March discounts for you!

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Gluten-Free Oz

As you may know, Oz the Great and Powerful has made a cinematic comeback with the help of the dashing James Franco. In the strangest of ways, this movie’s plot relates directly to the gluten-free diet. This version of the classic Wizard of Oz does not include Dorothy or Toto, but it does include three types of witches and one great man that will learn how to defeat the evil that exists. Meet the characters of Oz the Great and Powerful:OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Gluten-free Dairy-free Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Whether you make your own gluten-free flour mix or buy one like Auntie’s Flour Blend, it’s easy to make really tasty muffins. You just need a fool-proof recipe!

I’ve been making these muffins for about 5 years. When my daughter was first diagnosed with a gluten and dairy sensitivity, I put my best foot forward and figured out the perfect combination of ingredients to create a moist and flavorful end product. There are a few rules, though, that are important to follow. Here are my suggestions:blueberry_muffins

Peanut Butter & Jelly Quesadilla Wrap Up!

By the title of this post, I am sure many of you are probably wondering what I have in store for you today, but trust me, it’s a good little invention on my part!

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Lately I am trying to limit my consumption of gluten-free bread products; not with the intention to lose weight, but rather I have realized that I feel better when I keep it to a limit. However, being someone who is always at the gym I need carbs in my diet to reenergize.

The other day I really want a PB & J sandwich. My only problem was I didn’t

Astrovirus: definition

Drawing of eyeball to illustrate uveitis. Courtesy National Eye Institute
Drawing of Eye to Illustrate Uvea Tract. Courtesy
National Eye Institute

What Is Non-Infectious Uveitis?

N on-infectious uveitis, as opposed to that which is caused by an infection, is an inflammatory eye disorder characterized mainly by swelling of the uveal tract structures in the anterior (front) of the eye.  

Inflammation can also affect the lens, retina, optic nerve, and vitreous, producing reduced vision or blindness if left untreated. 

Q: What are structures of the uveal tract?

A: Structures of the uveal tract are composed of the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid: 

  • The iris is the colored circle at the front of the eye. It defines eye color, secretes nutrients to keep the lens healthy, and controls the amount of light that enters the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil (opening).
  • The ciliary body is located between the iris and the choroid. It helps the eye focus by controlling the shape of the lens and it provides nutrients to keep the lens healthy.
  • The choroid is a thin, spongy network of blood vessels, which primarily provides nutrients to the retina in the back of the eye.1

Uveitis may be caused by problems or diseases occurring in the eye itself or it can be part of an inflammatory disease affecting other parts of the body. The uveal tract has a rich supply of blood vessels that contain immune cells to fight microbial invasion. These immune cells are lymphocytes, phagocytes, and plasma cells.

The uvea can be attacked by autoimmune antibodies produced in autoimmune diseases that affect similar tissues in other parts of the body such as psoriasis, Behcet’s syndrome, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis, Vogt Koyanagi Harada’s disease, and celiac disease.

Uveitis can last for a short (acute) or a long (chronic) time. The severest forms of uveitis reoccur many times.

What Is Non-Infectious Uveitis In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

Sources:
  1. http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/uveitis/uveitis.asp []

Asymptomatic: definition

Marked conjunctival and corneal xerosis. The entire bulbar conjunctiva is dry and thickened and almost skinlike. (Sommer A, Sugana T, Djunaedi E, Green R: Vitamin A-responsive panocular xerophthalmia in a healthy adult. Arch Ophthalmol 96:1630, 1978)
Marked conjunctival and corneal xerosis. The entire bulbar conjunctiva is dry and thickened and almost skinlike. (Sommer A, Sugana T, Djunaedi E, Green R: Vitamin A-responsive panocular xerophthalmia in a healthy adult. Arch Ophthalmol 96:1630, 1978)

What Is Xerophthalmia?

X erophthalmia is a serious condition of extreme drying and thickening of the conjunctiva following chronic inflammation and failure to make tears, characterized by hazy, dry cornea.

Vitamin A is obtained from the diet and is required in the cornea for maintaining epithelial (surface cell) health.1

Xerophthalmia is most often associated with malnutrition involving chronic, severe vitamin A deficiency and may develop from chronic liver disease, intestinal disorders such as celiac disease, pancreatitis, and extensive bowel surgery that cause malabsorption.

It may also develop in autoimmune diseases such as Sjogrens syndrome.

Q: What is the prognosis for xerophthalmia?

A: Xerophthalmia has the potential to rapidly advance to corneal necrosis (keratomalacia) and blindness.

What Is Xerophthalmia In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

Sources:
  1. Alwitry A. Vitamin A deficiency in coeliac disease. Br J Ophthalmol. 2000 September; 84(9): 1075. doi:  10.1136/bjo.84.9.1075e []

Colostomy: definition

An operation that attaches the colon to an opening in the abdomen called a stoma. An ostomy pouch, attached to the stoma and worn outside the body, collects stool. A temporary colostomy may be created…