Sometimes, don’t you wish you could have life’s little instruction manual? I mean, I don’t need to know everything! But some strong hints to go in this direction and not that one would be nice. Right? At the very least, we’d save some time, energy, and money. Not bad!...

When I was a pediatric resident, if you had told me to eliminate gluten, dairy and reduce my sugar intake, I’d think you’re nuts! Give up pizza on call? Dove ice cream bars post call? No way! Gluten, dairy, and sugary foods were a significant part of my existence –...

After delivering three babies and miscarrying four, I crossed the pregnancy finish line and fell flat on my face. I was exhausted. Nagging digestive symptoms plague me for years. Most days, my busted garbage disposal of a gut made me feel rather bah humbug. So I...

When our daughters were younger, I was a bit obsessed with their diet – just a wee-bit. Every so often, they’ll remind me of when I overdid the spinach in their morning smoothie, which seriously backfired! Since one of them (not mentioning any names) refused to eat...

I remember coming home after school in middle school and heading to the freezer for a couple of scoops of Breyers Butter Pecan ice cream, my Dad’s favorite flavor. Of course, chocolate anything would have been my flavor choice, but it did the trick for my sweet...

The day gluten-free Oreos launched, my daughters drove twenty minutes to pick up a pack for themselves and another for a best friend. They were already on their way back before I knew they had left the house! I started eating gluten-free in 2004, and since then have...

Somewhere between our engagement and wedding day, my mom said to my now-husband, “She’s a great cook when she cooks.” Thanks, Mom! LOL. It’s true. I don’t love cooking. I don’t even like cooking. I cook to eat for our genetics and teach our three daughters how to make...