Mmmm... Burgers for dinner!

This is what I came home to tonight.

Lots of fresh grilled veggies and hamburgers already cooking.

We eat grilled vegetables probably 4 times per week. They're so easy & sooo yummy!

Just slice zucchini, sweet potatoes or whatever your preference, then toss with olive oil & fresh cracked pepper (minimal salt sometimes). We grill asparagus the same way.

Corn on the cob can be grilled in the husk, & when it's done the husk can be used as a handle (fun for kids, easy for the rest of us)

The buns are Kinnikinnick, tapioca rice buns- sold at Ralph's for $5.69 (in the freezer section).

Perfect Spring dinner on the patio.

Cheers!
(Redbridge gf beer in hand)

HuffPost vs. Miley Cyrus

If you just want to read the article that has set me off go here.

I understand that many consider it to be a fad diet. And I understand that "Celebrity" + "Fad" in the same article brings more readers... But, am SOOOOOOO tired of people talking as if they know anything. I'm beginning to think that Anti-Gluten-free is the bigger fad right now.

From the author's own words: ... Symptoms range from chronic fatigue, diarrhea, bloating and headaches to "failure to thrive" in young children. Weight gain is not a symptom of gluten sensitivity, though weight loss is.

True, sort of... I have gained weight since going gluten-free... but, I look thinner due to lack of BLOATING.

First of all, it is impossible to be allergic to gluten. Those who have difficulty digesting gluten have either a condition called celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. About 1 percent of the population suffers from celiac and about 10 percent have a less specific sensitivity, according to the Mayo Clinic.

When eating out, I often call it an allergy! Intollerance sounds so inconsequential, allergy gets the point across. To judge her for a choice of words is just silly.

first... They cannot even test for celiac accurately yet.
second... 10% is not a small number.
third... Mayo says that About one-third of the population carries the genetic background for gluten intolerance — but only 1 percent of people have it. (they don't even know, see "first)

Who is the author? Why does everyone hate Gluten-free'ers so much?

Because I don't want to eat wheat bread, I'm an evil person who needs to be taken down? My unconventional diet is so overwhelming that you need to expose me for all of my strangeness?
It's entirely possible that a glutenfree diet helped Miley to look slimmer & have more energy to exercise... give her a break.

I think Im really just upset that this Celebrity/Opinion piece ended up in the Healthy Living section...

Ugh!


My rant is complete, heres a link to the article at HuffPost

I'm guessing this guy is a quack!

Really?? some chiropractor in La Quinta has found the cure for gluten intolerance?

I'll be sure to update this post, once I call him... I just really need to hear what he has to say! I bet he cures cancer & MS, too!

for me it's Fact, for the media it's a Fad... please, everyone, stop... I'm tired of it.

Tired of the irritated looks from servers at restraunts... I'm sorry that I am requesting so much of you, I was under the impression that you are employed to serve me & answer questions about the menu in return for me buying my meal and tipping you. That is what I did when I was a server.

Tired of the assumption that I'm trying to lose weight... I may look thinner now, but I have actually gained 5-10 lbs on this "diet"

Tired of friends thinking that I think they, too, should be gluten-free... I don't. Unless you have unresolved digestive problems. It helps me to feel healthy & normal. I can eat without feeling immediate intestinal pain & discomfort (never mind the bloating, stomach noises, and bathroom issues)... If you have these issues, too- maybe you should be gluten free, but I am not going to try to convert anyone.

Tired of awful & misinformed articles in HuffPost or better ones lacking any new information in the BostonGlobe, NYTimes or anywhere else, by reporters who have no idea what they're talking about.  Even WebMD's article on What to know about celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and gluten-free diets starts off by saying: "You know that it’s fashionable when Oprah Winfrey does it."

I'm going insane with frustration... I am so happy that all the hype has made it easier to eat out or purchase convenience foods... but really, please stop... I'm tired.


(this was all inspired by an accidental glutenning at lunch, causing moody crankiness & discomfort, enhancing my reaction to the idiotic HuffPost article) ... I'm ready for a glass of wine!

Reason #562 being gluten-free sucks...

Really... You couldn't give me two tortillas??

So, I'm not the only one...

I'm learning to be happy with all of the attention "gluten-free" is getting. Even if some people just think I'm on a fad diet when I ask for gf menu, or ask that they check with the chef on ingredients... It really has become easier to feel safe when eating out! Thanks to some of the more famous folks out there for making it all seem a little more normal...Just yesterday on The Huffington Post : Famous And Gluten-Free? 16 Celebrities With Food Allergies Or Intolerances

Thanks for stopping by. Btw... I'm currently working on a pizza dough recipe, as well as a list of restaurants who serve gluten-free pizza. I'm hoping to create a lot more lists and links in the near future!

Boars Head is becoming a favorite.

I've always liked the quality of their products, but it's nice to have a national brand helping us out! Their labelling really makes life easier.