tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39116981601722864102024-10-17T15:00:14.482-05:00Be proactive with your health. Be wise and discerning with your diet. Be Food Prude.The Food Prudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356364548098491583noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3911698160172286410.post-79703361299897008882011-10-17T20:00:00.001-05:002011-10-17T20:00:06.620-05:00

O. M. Goodness. This is my new favorite quick and easy meal/side-dish. Throw together some cubed sweet potatoes, canned corn, canned black beans, diced red bell pepper, onion, olive oil, cilantro, cumin and coriander in a skillet and cook on medium high heat. Stir often. Dish is done when potatoes are golden brown.Or cheat with Alexia brand 'Saute Sweet' from the freezer section. All natural,

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The recession has resulted in serious financial fallout for many. No news there. Other sources of involuntary fat trimming are divorce and medical illness. All of which are difficult situations to endure in and of themselves. Add in the inability to eat or provide food for little mouths and the stress becomes unbearable, which , then leads to poor (or even worse) eating habits, which is known

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I like to try to have some variety of fish at least once a week. Up this week is Mahi Mahi, one of the less fishy tasting varieties. A quick stop at Allrecipes.com led me to this great recipe that I tweaked a bit. 5 pounds skinned, deboned mahi mahi, cut into chunks  1 tsp rehydrated dried garlic chips 1/2 cup butter, diced

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It's New Year's Eve and everyone is ready with their champagne and lists of things they want to change, accomplish or work toward next year. It's exciting thinking about all the great things that the new year will bring. It's a fresh start. Another chance to make things great instead of so-so. Let's talk about your list. Is it a detailed outline of specific goals, i.e. 'loose 20 lbs.', 'get a

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Going to a party, holiday or otherwise, that is not providing 'safe' foods for a food sensitive person is challenging, but do-able. Navigating the holidays with food allergies requires only forethought for survival. Prior to the event, ask the host(ess) what will be served and what time eating is to commence. Many events start with food which allows you to eat beforehand and be purposely late

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I'll be honest, I have ALWAYS loved the holidays. The weather, the family time, the shopping, and of course the food. However, when celiac disease became a part of my life, I began to dread it all. It became a nightmare. All that food became a risk and the daunting task of trying to make a replica of everything in a gluten free version was overwhelming and exhausting. Even the shopping was no

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Tonight, I planned on making tacos, and coincidentally so did Stephanie Barone of Mommy Doesn't Cook On Friday. Now, call me sheltered, but I had never heard of wrapping a hard taco with a soft tortilla, but I was anxious to try Stephanie's suggestion. Many people like Stephanie "try to limit [taco nights] to once a month because it's not the healthiest meal but it really makes everyone

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Happy Halloween! This can be quite a frightening time of year for food prudes, parents and those with food allergies and/or intolerances. How do you do Halloween healthy? Here's my two cents: 1. Most obvious, don't eat or allow your children to eat anything before examining it at home under good lighting. 2. Set up a buy back program for your kids. I give $.10/piece and my kids love it

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I love to make quesadillas with corn tortillas, they are quick, versatile and gluten free, and I've posted a couple of those recipes in the past. At the risk of looking like a one trick pony, I have to share my most recent creation. This ones a bit spicy, not for the sensitive foodie. Mix following ingredients in bowl to create filler: 1 Can black beans drained and rinsed 1 Can corn drained 1/4

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You look at your calendar and you see it coming. You dread the thought, but there it is. A busy weeknight. School functions, sporting events, after hours meetings. We've all been there. So what are you going to do for dinner? You know you have to plan in advance. Your committed to steering clear of the local drive through on such occasions. The crock pot comes to mind. You give it a good once

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Click to follow Food Prude on Facebook Food Prude is listed in the Top 50 Blogs in: Gluten Free on Networked Blogs.  I want to say a big "THANK YOU" to all my fellow Food Prudes out there for reading, commenting on, and sharing my posts.  I am inspired by all the great feedback and interest in gluten free and healthy living, and I vow to continue to try to post valuable information

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Break out your chopsticks. This recipe is better than your local take out and completely gluten free.... Today, I was super excited to log on and discover that one of my friends has started her own recipe and meal planning blog. She too is a busy working mom and has lots of creative quick and easy weeknight meal ideas. Tonight, I dove headfirst into her first recipe, converting it as I went

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Eating 'gluten free' foods can be very intimidating. There's always the chance that the food in question isn't safe and illness will insue, or the more likely chance that it is completely gluten free and your taste buds will shrivel in despair. Despite aforementioned anxiety, I was fortunate to have a great first experience with pre-packaged gluten free food, which fostered high expectations

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It's officially fall, and that means it's time to re-vamp your hot cocoa and make it something you're proud to share. Here's my recipe: Warm milk of choice (cow's, goat's, rice, soy, or almond, always organic) 2 Tbsp. Powdered chocolate / cocoa (Ghiradelli Sweet Chocolate is our favorite) 1-2 drops Agave Nectar (low glycemic sweetener - a staple in a Food Prude's pantry- found near honey at

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For one day at least. Paruse, eat, enjoy......without asking a gazillion questions.....it's ALL GLUTEN FREE!  Today from 4-8 at The Glass Cactus on Grapevine Lake. Come one, come all. Sample great foods, learn about gluten free diets and health benefits and have fun. If I survive the Jailbreak run, I'll see you there!

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Because recognizing and diagnosing Celiac disease can be much like the wild and seemingly endless quest to Finding Nemo, this post is titled after the very popular Pixar film. Similarly, the beginning scenes of this post are a little unsettling, leading into a dangerous but comical adventure with beautiful and fulfilling results. Inspired by questioning, I will share our family diagnosis story

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Labor Day weekend is highly anticipated in my home, as it brings many reasons to celebrate and reminisce. My first child was born on Labor Day weekend 2001. She, in particular, cherishes this time of year because she is the center of attention, which is hard to accomplish in a bustling household of five. Labor Day also marks the unofficial end of summer and demands one last hurrah, which gives

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I am not a red meat lover, but my husband is, so I occasionally make some juicy dish that he can sink his teeth into, simply to satisfy this deep seeded and somewhat barbaric need. Last night I pulled organic ground beef from the fridge, (it's not as random as it sounds, I bought it so I could make sure we had red meat at least once during the week), and stared at it for a few moments waiting

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The Food Prude cleaned out her purse a few days ago, and among all the important, nameless things, I found these random indicators of my daily story: A Christmas pencil, Biofreeze, 5 screws, a dozen coffee beans, 3 sea shells, 4 marbles, 15 pens, an over sized key that unlocks nothing, 7 pony tail holders, the stick to a candy formerly known as "Dum Dum," 2 crayons, a quarter, a penny, a peso,

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On a recent trip to my favorite grocery store, one of those well positioned end cap sales caught my eye. You know, the ones that self proclaimed savvy shoppers typically tune out. It was a nice display of assorted sauces,  which is one of those products, much to my dismay, that usually contains gluten. I decided to stop and check it out, hoping to find a surprise on the off chance that this

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 .....uh, Seitan.....that is. Pronounced the same, and equally evil to wheat allergic and gluten intolerant foodies worldwide, this substance is descriptive of foods made from the gluten portion of wheat. Coincidence? Wheat and gluten, also known in my house as contraband and kryptonite respectively, are detrimental to those who've met their tolerance threshold. Seitan specifically is

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....until it kills you. The old cliche "what you don't know can't hurt you," doesn't apply to nutrition. Purposely turning a blind eye to unhealthy food choices is terminally naive. Trust me, being a 'Freakin' Eurekan,' I am all for bliss, but not if it's going to cost me my health. I'll admit, there is something refreshing about the sweet taste and fizzy feeling of a soda embracing your taste

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You've heard it. Obesity is an epidemic in America. I'm not going to beat a dead horse, (in this post anyway), I'm going to tell you a funny story. On a recent trip to my sister's nursing home, the topic of over zealous eating and drinking came up and my brother, his girlfriend, my sister and I, discussed the shocking amounts of soda and other junk that many people, especially teens, are

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Today I wrote while I ran. This post has nothing to do with food, but everything to do with discipline. Everyone has to go through hardships, some emotional, some physical. Meditation has helped me through many tough endeavors, including drug free child birth, while exercise helps me cope with stress, and both require commitment. This article from the Mayo Clinic refers to exercise as

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Recognize the title? If you frequent health food stores such as Sprouts, Whole Foods, and Market Street, you've probably seen this magazine at the checkout stand. It is a great resource for gluten free, food allergic, and otherwise discerning eaters. Be prepared though, it's not cheap. At $5.95 an issue, or a subscription of 6 issues/year for $23, it can deter you from committing. However, it is

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