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Posts from the ‘Meal Planning’ Category

Turn tonight’s dinner into tomorrow’s lunch!

Back to school means back to a busy schedule packed with active afternoons and eventful evenings that may leave little time for dinner prep and just about no time to organize a kid-friendly lunch. When your family is gluten free this is all more challenging. Find Me Gluten Free asked me how I can make it easier for you. My response is a blueprint that seamlessly gets you through five days of family friendly meals.

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A Celiac Family of 4 and a Very (very) Long Road Trip

My family recently piled into the car and went for an epic road trip that took us through 8 states. It’s challenging when any family hits the road…do you have enough snacks? Electronics? Access to easy on/off exits? But, when a celiac family travels roads unknown it’s even more difficult. However, with planning it’s not impossible. In fact, we did it pretty easily... and so can you!

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Gluten Free Food for a Crowd

Planning a menu for Super Bowl or another big game? Game food is always fun, and luckily not that hard to make gluten free. It just takes a few alternative cooking methods, and the right ingredients, to ensure a balanced, healthy and allergy friendly menu.

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A Road Map to Feeding a Crowd

How do you prepare to feed a crowd or host a holiday dinner? Recently the Guiding Stars Licensing Company asked me this important question. My answer? A road map for success (and a complete menu too!).

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Better-for-You-BBQ

A summer barbecue is the best way to spend a long afternoon, with kids and adults alike enjoying lawn games and savoring the outdoors. Of course, along with the playing may be an extended afternoon of eating too, and sometimes not the best choices. In my latest post for Guiding Stars I highlight five nutrition “traps” that may be present at your next grill fest.

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Comcast Channel 8 Passion for Health: Healthful Snacking

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed for a Healthy Living segment for Comcast. If you tuned in then you already know all about healthful snacking. If you missed it, I review all of the details here…and we’ll make sure you know when the next one airs!

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Too many Thanksgiving leftovers?

Recently the team at Guiding Stars asked me if I had creative ways of managing Thanksgiving leftovers. Not surprisingly, I did! Here's a sample of what I suggested...

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