Paula C. Henderson
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Paula is a freelance writer, healthy food advocate, mom and cookbook author.
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Summer Smoothie Recipes
Six Summer Smoothie Recipes I have six Summer Smoothie recipes for you. My smoothies use little or no ice. They are all gluten free, dairy free, soy free and egg free. I have a few vegetable smoothies that are very tasty, and I included my favorite no fruit smoothie. There are actually two no fruit smoothies below to choose from.
By Paula C. Henderson5 years ago in Feast
New Gluten and Dairy-Free Breakfast Recipes and Ideas
1. Baked Sweet Potato Use your Smart Balance butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar! Put it in the crockpot before bed (wrapped in foil) and it will be ready in the morning. Or, if you have an InstaPot, you can bake a potato in about 20 minutes.
By Paula C. Henderson5 years ago in Feast
Gluten and Dairy Ingredients to Avoid If You Are GF and DF
Understanding what is gluten and dairy. The following foods and ingredients contain dairy: Butter Buttermilk Casein Cheese Cottage cheese Cream cheese Custard Dry milk Half n half Evaporated milk Condensed milk Ice cream Kefir Lactose Milk Milk chocolate: please note that plain cocoa does not contain dairy or gluten. Milk fat Nougat Powdered milk Pudding Ricotta cheese Sour cream Whey Yogurt unless otherwise indicated on the packaging as being dairy free
By Paula C. Henderson5 years ago in Feast
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Vegetable Dishes
Gluten-free and dairy-free vegetable dishes. Vegetable Side Dishes: • Asparagus: Fresh and frozen asparagus can be tossed with oil, salt and pepper, spread onto a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes or until starting to brown. If using frozen asparagus spears there is no need to thaw; use straight out of the freezer like you would fresh.
By Paula C. Henderson5 years ago in Feast
Books Written by All of the First Ladies
It appears the memoirs of the First Lady began with Lady Bird Johnson. Since then, every first lady, with the exception of Pat Nixon, has written her memoirs. Some of them, as you will see, have also written other books as well as their memoirs. There were, of course, few before Mrs. Johnson that wrote their memoirs.
By Paula C. Henderson5 years ago in Viva
GF/DF Recipes Everyone Will Like
THINGS TO KNOW: The recipes and information in this book are not so much about being thin and attractive as they are about being healthy. The healthiest you is the best you. There is no reason to go hungry if you are trying to lose excess weight. Changing what you are eating and increasing your activity level every single day is my best advice. So, if you feel hungry, eat. Just choose naturally low carb, unprocessed, fresh foods when you do. Gluten free does not mean low carb. Check your labels if you are eating gluten free packaged foods, and compare them. For example: A gluten free tortilla may have 24 carbs per tortilla whereas a low carb whole wheat tortilla may only have 7 carbs per tortilla. If you are eating gluten free due to health issues restrict the amount of gluten free packaged foods if you are trying to lose weight. Substitutions are okay! Try fried or baked Portobello mushrooms in place of bacon (toss the sliced portabellas in oil, salt and pepper before cooking). Bacon does not have carbs of course but if you are watching your fat or sodium intake you might try the mushroom. Almond Milk (original unsweetened) is a great sub for dairy milk or soy milk. I did a side by side taste test of unflavored Almond Milk that was sweetened and the unsweetened original Almond Milk. I did not taste a difference. No reason to consume extra sugars and carbs unnecessarily. Cheese does not have carbs so feel free to add cheese to any recipe and know that you are in keeping with a low carb diet. I have excluded cheese from any of the recipes since I wanted these recipes to be dairy free. Dairy is a known inflammatory and many have sensitivities or allergies to dairy. There are several recipes you may want to have a bit more heat. You can add crushed red pepper or jalapeños as they do not have carbohydrates. I have excluded them because they are nightshades, known to trigger inflammation. All sugars, even healthy sugars from fruits, are carbs. Berries have the lowest carb count of all the fruit. Either avoid fruit all together, or restrict your diet to just low carb fruits and even then, be sure to be mindful of your portion sizes. Many of us have a dulled palate after years of eating overly processed foods. This is why many of you feel vegetables taste bland. In fact, most do not taste bland but you will need to cleanse your palate in order to experience this fact. Challenge yourself to go 45 consecutive days without processed foods. This will cleanse your palate and you will be surprised how much better fresh, healthy, unprocessed foods taste. Like squash and broccoli among others. Overly processed foods generally are higher in carbs. Another reason to avoid them for the next 45 days. When a recipe calls for eggs pay attention to the size of egg if referenced. Whole eggs and egg whites will add liquid to a recipe and so in this case, size does really matter! Are you eating dairy free? Most dairy products contain casein, but not all. Since casein is a protein, it is found in dairy products that have a higher protein content, such as milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese and ice cream. Dairy products that contain barely any protein, such as real butter and cream, only have traces of casein. Many find they can tolerate real butter on occasion just fine, and so, you will find some recipes in this book using real butter. You can always omit the butter though and use your favorite butter alternative or healthy oil. I suggest reading the label of everything in your kitchen. Everything. Take note of the ingredients list if there is one. Are there more than 3 ingredients? If the answer is yes, you may want to omit that product from your diet. Take note of the carb count, sugars, calories, serving size in relation to the amount of product as a whole. Pay attention to fat content and sodium amounts.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Feast
Lettuce Eat Our Greens
That’s right. Lettuce. Leafy greens. Not just salads either. Green leafy vegetables aren’t just gaining in popularity with the re-discovered backyard gardens or the popularity of container gardening on the patio. We are finding out just how nutritious and vital they really are to our overall health.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Feast
On the Day My Mother Was Cremated
On the day she was cremated, 3 days after she passed away, I was alone in my house. I was on the other side of the country over a thousand miles away. Alone with my thoughts. Alone with my feelings. I had work to do but felt paralyzed to move forward. It felt as if time had stopped for the moment.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Families
Celery: I Promise This Isn't Boring!
Celery is one of those foods that are difficult to eat before it goes bad. To make it last much, much longer in the refrigerator, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil and refrigerate it. I've had celery stay crisp for weeks this way. According to an old issue of Cook's Illustrated, this method works because foil allows the ripening hormone #ethylene to escape. Or buy smaller packages, be sure to plan meals that you will include celery in before purchasing so that you ensure it being consumed.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Feast
Gluten and Dairy Free Chicken Recipes
Many people on a dairy-free diet find real butter does not bother them when eaten on occasion. I am one of them and so you will find some recipes calling for real butter. If you avoid butter, please simply replace this ingredient with your butter replacement alternative or a healthy oil of your choice. I find avocado oil is a nice replacement when butter is called for.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Feast