We are one week closer to the gorge-fest that is Thanksgiving! I personally am excited for Thanksgiving & the holidays, my first as a Gluten Free Lady! If you’re a regular reader, then you know by now, that eating gluten-free is 1. not that hard to do, & 2. is not really a sacrifice when… [Read more…]
November 12, 2009
I’ve grown up loving WGN news in Chicago. They are a true Chicago station with true Chicago flair- the morning news team does so much more than deliver the ‘hard news’, in fact, when not doing news stories, they fill time with the most inane things ever – dance party Fridays, video of the sports… [Read more…]
November 11, 2009
We’ve all heard about the “placebo effect.” How someone given a fake pill has the same results as the person given the real pill. If you’re skeptical in any way about this curious effect, I’ve got a true story that simply forces you to take a look at the power of thought… Bruce Lipton wrote… [Read more…]
November 9, 2009
…So you need to keep doing them to increase your odds of getting that perfect day, that strongest, most fit feeling of super-human ability, that I-am-awesome workout that lets you know just how amazing you actually are. This past Saturday was one of those mornings…pure perfect workout bliss. Those of you saying, “Kate, the words ‘workout’ & ‘bliss’ don’t… [Read more…]
November 8, 2009
Stop. Do not skip this post. You’re going to think about skipping trying this Gluten Free Showcase when I list the ingredients for this unbelievably good, warm, multi-level flavored, multi-textured salad, but I’m telling you- DO NOT. It will be the biggest “miss” of the year for you. If you hadn’t noticed, I’m in absolute… [Read more…]
November 4, 2009
I didn’t always love cooking. In college, we didn’t have pots in pans in the dorms, so my roommate & I made grilled cheese by making toast then putting cheese in between the toast slices & microwaving it. Innovative, I know. My take-aways of this fond memory: 1. At some point, everyone needs to outgrow grilled cheese,… [Read more…]
November 3, 2009
…and they were doing a hundred mph at the time. Day after day another study is published, another article comes out, another expert is teaching us about just how dangerous fast food, soda, genetically modified food, pesticides on produce, hormones in meat & dairy, processed/refined foods are & yet, there are many humans who blow past those warnings… [Read more…]
November 2, 2009
I hear a collective groan from you all in regard to me posting about “THE HOLIDAYS” already. But I had a thought today. Yes, just one. But it was a good one in my opinion. Here it is: People tend to get a little cranky about how early Walmart puts up their holiday displays &… [Read more…]
November 1, 2009
One of the most American things you can do is exercise your right to be able to shout your opinion from your soapbox on the corner of Madison & State, heck!, its why I can write this blog without fear of persecution or retribution! However, part of being able to shout your opinion means you should have… [Read more…]
November 13, 2009
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