Although summertime isn’t necessarily synonymous with baking, having a great recipe to utilize all those fresh berries you picked up at the farmer’s market might give you reason to bake. This month’s gluten free recipe features a summer berry crumble, a delicious dessert or snack that is suitable for celiacs.
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Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Summer Berry Crumble
Wednesday, August 5th, 20095 Ways to Boost Kid's Vitamin D Levels
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
A recent study found that 7 out of 10 US children are deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is not just related to bones but can increase risk for heart disease by increasing blood pressure and lowering levels of the heart healthy HDL cholesterol. Just last October, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) doubled the daily requirement of vitamin D to 400 IU for all kids; from infants to teenagers.
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Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Quinoa Tabouli
Thursday, July 9th, 2009One of the best parts of summer, for produce lovers everywhere, is the abundance of fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits. It is also the time for lots of picnics and barbecues; requiring a whole new set of recipes. This month’s gluten free recipe features a quinoa tabouli, a versatile nutrient dense side dish great for any summertime venue.
Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Berry Muffins
Thursday, May 21st, 2009It was recently discovered that foods marketed for infants and toddlers contained extremely high amounts of sugar and fat. One way to avoid commercially processed foods is to do more cooking and eating at home. If you are maintaining a gluten free diet for celiac disease or gluten intolerance, reading labels for gluten might have seemed like enough of a task.
UK Survey Finds Baby Food Worse than Junk Food
Thursday, May 21st, 2009You are a conscientious parent, trying to provide best you can for your child. One has to keep a keen eye out when food shopping, especially for little ones because food manufacturers often sneak in things like trans fats or food allergens where you’d least expect it. Unfortunately, baby food is no exception and despite that shocking allegation a new survey found some baby foods were extremely unhealthy.
Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Slow Cooker Vegetable Stew
Monday, April 6th, 2009Preparing meals that are food allergy friendly can require quite a bit of time depending on the recipe. When you have small children, time saved in the kitchen is priceless and means more time spent with family. This month, the gluten free recipe is as simple as can be as it utilizes a slow cooker or crock pot.
Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce
Monday, March 9th, 2009Fruits and vegetables are part of a healthy diet and increase flu-busting abilities. It was recently discovered that giving vegetables silly names can actually get kids to increase their veggie intake. This month’s gluten free recipe takes a less obvious approach and that is sneaking vegetables into a recipe for those kids who will eat veggies only if they can’t see them.
Eat Your Vegetables: Preschoolers Love Vegetables with Catchy Names
Friday, March 6th, 2009During the winter months, Mum Mum’s has discussed several ways to increase kid’s immunity. One major component of a healthy immune system is a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. For many parents, however, getting kids to eat their veggies is a serious challenge. If you thought giving those veggies fun names like ‘X-Ray Vision Carrots’ would help you kids eat it, would you try it? A new study found it may be that easy.
Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Hearty Granola
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Everyone on a gluten free diet at one point or another pines for those foods of old like a bowl of cereal or some crunchy granola. Utilizing gluten free oats, this recipe is sure to provide a delicious memory and some variety to a gluten free diet.
Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Banana Pancakes with Coconut Syrup
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
The kids are home from school for the holidays allowing a little more time for breakfast than those typical hurried school days. This month’s gluten free recipe features a standard breakfast staple that just about every kids loves: pancakes. To boot, the recipe also provides an interesting twist on plain old syrup to really mix things up. As always the recipe is free gluten making it acceptable for celiacs.
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