Topic: gluten-free foods

Vegan, Whole-Grain, and Healthy: 10 National Pancake Week Recipes

Vegan, Whole-Grain, and Healthy: 10 National Pancake Week Recipes

Thanks to a holiday weekend spent in a country cabin, my Healthy Baking column is on a short hiatus, but I can make it up to you, I swear! It’s National Pancake Week, which means it’s time to batter up and get to the kitchen. (Unless you live in New York, which means you should grab your coat and run to Clinton Street Baking Company, where they make it into a month-long pancake fiesta). It’s easy enough to buy a mix and pour your pancakes, but we like the real thing, made from scratch, preferably with some combination of whole grains, natural sweeteners, healthy fruits, and sometimes even vegetables. More »

Super Bowl Vegan Chili Recipes: One Cooked, One Raw

Super Bowl Vegan Chili Recipes: One Cooked, One Raw

Douglas McNish, head chef of Toronto’s Raw Aura organic and raw restaurant is back to share one of his original raw, vegan recipes. (Actually, this week he’s giving us two versions of chili: One cooked, one raw.) Watch for more of his recipes, published twice a month on Blisstree.

Doug says: This is a delicious dish on a cold winter’s night (including Super Bowl Sunday). It’s high in iron and protein, and the recipe can be doubled to make some extra to have on hand. It goes very well with my recipe for cashew sour cream. It’s enough for a family dinner, or good to have to snack on throughout the week. More »

10 Foods You Think Are Healthy and Nutritious But Aren’t

10 Foods You Think Are Healthy and Nutritious But Aren't

Last week, nutritionist Lauren Slayton schooled us about 10 foods we didn’t know contained (so much) sugar, and this week she’s deconstructing ten allegedly healthy foods.

I’ll bet my nutrition credentials that broccoli will remain in the good-for-you food group for all eternity. Similarly, SPAM and Velveeta will always be unhealthy. And for those of you who claim “there are no bad foods,” you may reconsider after this post. Still, many foods aren’t solidly at either end of the health spectrum. And lots of foods that people assume are healthy really aren’t. (This means you, pretzels.) So, in the hopes of helping you to make smarter eating choices, here’s our gallery of ten foods you may think are healthy and nutritious, but the reality? Not so much. More »

Our Thanksgiving Survival Guide: 25 Ideas to Get You Through the Holiday Weekend

Our Thanksgiving Survival Guide: 25 Ideas to Get You Through the Holiday Weekend

It’s Monday. Thanksgiving is Thursday. All ready for turkey day? If you’re human, we’re guessing the answer is no. You’ve still got some decisions to make, which is why we’ve compiled 25 of our best Thanksgiving ideas in one place — from holiday recipes and movies to eco-friendly ideas and tips on how to deal with annoying relatives. So whether you’re looking for a different dessert choice or a festive cocktail, you’ll find all your Thanksgiving fixins right here. Which leaves you plenty of time to pick out a stylish turkey day outfit with an elastic waistband.

1. Guilt-Free (Vegetarian) Thanksgiving: Meatless Monday Recipe Roundup

2. Please Pass the Pepto: 10 Utterly Nauseating Dishes to Avoid on Thanksgiving

3. Thanksgiving Food Coma: Are Smart Eating Choices Possible on Turkey Day? Foodtrainers Nutritionist Lauren Slayton Weighs In More »

Gluten-Free for Dummies: Nutritionist Lauren Slayton Schools Us on the Latest Health-Food Craze

Gluten-Free for Dummies: Nutritionist Lauren Slayton Schools Us on the Latest Health-Food Craze

First, I’m not saying you’re a dummy. I’m just saying you might be a gluten dummy, and you might not even know it. (Plus, I’m a dummy when it comes to economics and transferring playlists to my iPod, so it’s okay. No judgment.) Even if you are a gluten dummy, you’ve probably noticed the invasion of gluten-free everything. Gluten-free selections are popping up everywhere from Starbucks to Stouffer’s, celebrities are crediting gluten-free regimens for their improved energy or weight loss (that and some occasional pill-popping), and as a sure sign of a nutrition trend, products that never contained the newly demonized ingredient are plastered in newly designed labels that proclaim “gluten-free.” The gluten-free trend is huge (1.5 billion dollars huge) and on the rise, but like too many trendy nutrition keywords, most people don’t really know what gluten is. They may think of it as bread or wheat, but that’s not the accurate answer. More »

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