Nine Things Everyone Should Know

Hear are nine things everyone should know about people with allergies or celiac.

1) We are just like you!- 

Even if we can't eat a slice of bread or fish,doesn't mean we are subhuman or not as good as you! 

2) We can't help it!-

We don't have control over what we can't and can't have. So stop giving us a hard time. 

3) We have working eyes and ears!-

Yes we see your looks in the store when we buy a gluten free product or allergen free one. We hear your comments and snickering. We don't like it, get over yourself(and see number 2.)

4) We have lives!-

Yep we can go to parties,movie,and date others. We don't live under rocks! 

5) The AF/GF community is not a cult or gang!-

This is self explanatory! :D

6) We can be anything we want to be!-

 Hard to believe right, we can be teachers,moms and dads,kids,doctors,chefs, anything!

7) It's not a FAD!-

OMG! The people that think this....you need education!

8) Look out for us!- 

Nothing is more sweet than a friend looking out for another! It makes our day(most of the time.)

9) We don't hate you!-

We only dislike you when you mess with us directly or our AF/GF family! So don't mess with the "gang." 

Great Breakfast Ideas and Tips

Well is summer for most people( I still have seven days of school.)On that note congrats to all the grads! I can't believe that I'm graduating from middle school in a few days!

With summer starting a lot of teens and kids go to camp,or have summer sports(or lay on the couch, not a bad plan! I would if I could.) With summer activities many are more active and in the hot sun, so breakfast can make or break your day. 

This summer I will have really early band practice.We practice in the hot summer heat. Marching band is a very strenuous sport believe it or not. On average we burn more calories in our shows than football players in a game. So therefore a great breakfast is the key to success!(FYI,look you probably learned something before you even got half way through.)

Just a few reminders-

-DO NOT EAT/DRINK MILK PROUDUCTS(it will make you sick with the heat!!!)

-Don't drink sugary or carbonated drinks with breakfast

-Eat some protien and carbs(Energy peoples!)

Some ideas-

-Gluten free pancakes(made the night before) with a little PB or nut butter(I love Justin's Almond butter) and a piece of fruit.

-Eggs with spinach and tomatoes,and a piece of fruit.

It doesn't even have to be breakfast food!

-Brown rice,veggies,and some chicken breast! Add a piece of fruit and you set.

Who says you can't have healthy leftovers from the night before,right!

 Comment below some of your own ideas!

Where have I been!

   Sadly no I was not on the moon(I know bummer.) I have spent the last few months at doctors, emergency rooms, and at school.It wasn't for celiac(or food allergies.) Which could be taken as a good or bad thing.

  Back in October(29th to be exact) I fell down twenty something concrete stairs. I don't remember much about it to be honest. I hit my head between 3-5 times and slid down on my back. It has been a roller coaster of scary moments and pain.

  I had to take a break to collect my thoughts and figure out how to move on.Wail I am not recovered and now am comming to the realization that I will never be the same. I have come to the conclusion that I cannot just stop doing the things that I love(aka blogging.) I have to learn to live with the constant pain that I am in.  

  Okay this is now when it gets cheesey. One of my favorite quotes now that I firmly believe in is " Without pain,we couldn't know joy." Take that quote as you will....it can apply to anything. With the pain comes the joy(I think I haven't came to any conclusions yet!)

  I am learning to live with any obstacle life throws at me. Including a concussion (now post concussion syndrome) and a back injury(now will more than likely be chronic pain.)

Thank you for being patient with me for not posting. I am going to try to be more constent.

What kind of post do you what to see on here?

 

Kind Snacks Review!

             Okay I may have a slight obsession.....Kind bars. I love love love all types of bars! they are great for on the go,school,work, anywhere and everywhere. i have one in my bookbag,purse,my mom's bag,her car,oh and at least a few in my pantry at all times!

My favorite flavors are Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, Almond Coconut,and Apricot Coconut!

Some of the greatest pluses of kind bars are

• Lower in sugar then most(they average around 5 grams)
• Good amount of protein
• Huge section of flavors
• They also make granola that is amazing too! 

Go check out them at http://www.kindsnacks.com/

I was not sponsored in any way from kind snacks!

Lunch Box Monday-A Great Chip Substitute

A great chip substitute for this weeks lunch box is kale chips! Although they can be pricey and not very health if you buy them in stores...they are cheap and quick to make in your own kitchen! 

Kale chips-

1 bunch of kale

Sea salt

Olive oil

Devain and cut the kale after washing.

Toss in a bowl with salt and oil.

Bake in a 350 oven for 5-10 minutes 

(Make sure that they are sread out on you sheet tray,I divided mine on two trays)

Let cool and add to your lunchbox!!

Hope you and your family had a wonderful thanksgiving!

Lunch Box Monday-A Sweet Treat

If you follow me on instgram then you know over the weekend I made the perfect treat for lunch boxes, Jolly Rancher Lollipops(or natural candies.)

Jolly Rancher Lollipops-

Makes 4

12 candies

4 popsticle sticks

Something to wrap them in

Pre heat the oven to 350. 

Arrange the candies 3 each on the popsticle sticks. Lay on a silpat mat or wax paper. Spread them apart at leased 2" apart to make sure they don't spread into each other(only two on each tray.)

Bake for 2-4 minutes

Cool,and wrap!

They are also great for bakesales!!!

Recipe Wednesday-Playdough

One known terror to all wheat allergic or celiac kid is..... Playdough!!! Here is a simple recipe for Playdough.I would  have pictures but the Playdough was put in a hot moist container and got moldy/turned into a science project over the weekend.I didn't think you needed pictures of that!

Playdough-

Around 2-4 cups of gf flour(it depends on the flour)

2 tbsp of oil

Around 1-2 cups of water(it depends on the flour)

1 cup of sugar

Food coloring or leave it plain

Vanilla extract

Combine until a dough and enjoy! Even eat it (doesn't taste bad.)

Lunch Box Monday-Cool Snacks

   So as you know very well gluten free products can be expensive and some taste like the bottom of a shoe,yes shoe!After trying out what seems to be far to many cookies and pretzels, I came to a great list of kid approved snacks(I tested them on willing friends and little cousins.)

Top Ten Snacks-

1. Lucy's Cookies(vegan,gluten free,nut free,gmo free,and all natural)
2. Organ Kids Mini Outback Animals(nut free,soy free,gluten free,wheat free,dairy free,egg free,yeast free,vegan)
3. Surf Sweets(organic,natural,gluten free,top 10 free)
4. Yummy Earth(organic,gluten free,top 8 free)
5. Glutino pretzels(gluten free)
6. Skinny Popcorn(top 8 free,gluten free)
7. Popchips(gluten free)
8. Rice Cakes(mostly top 8 free and gluten free but check)
9. Udi's Bars(gluten free,dairy free)
10. Crunchmaster Crackers(gluten free)