Monthly Archives: June 2012

Gluten-Free Hub! Thank you for the great review of Tasterie!

Gluten-Free Hub- is an important site featuring TONS of information for those living gluten free! Whether its by choice, by necessity or by diagnosis of celiac disease- this site seems to have all the bases covered! There are reviews, recipes, and resources- an abundance of information for those newly diagnosed, or a great place for those [...]

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Planning for meal when you just don’t have time

The Art of Meal Planning We’ve all been there, the week is getting busy, you get home after a long day and making a healthy, balanced dinner is the last thing on our mind. It’s these nights that we pick up the phone to dial for high calorie take-out or we grab some less than [...]

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Upset stomach, feel lousy? It could be a food intolerance

It can be really confusing trying to figure out if you have a food allergy or a food intolerance.  Just like food allergy, food intolerance is an abnormal response of your system to particular foods.  The most common food intolerances are gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance Unlike food allergies which are caused by an overactive [...]

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A Review by Quantum Vegan!

We’re absolutely delighted that Quantum Vegan took the time out to review our June TasterieBox- and even more thrilled to hear that she enjoyed it! Check out her blog for the full review and interview with our founder, Lama Rimawi MD. A respected voice in the Vegan community, we  also highly respect her opinion and value the [...]

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TasteriePick of the Week: Against the Grain Gourmet’s Nut Free Pesto Pizza

Friday night is pizza night at our house and we have found a gluten free, frozen pizza that is the real deal! Against The Grain has developed a unique pizza made from the freshest ingredients. Against the Grain Gourmet’s Nut-Free Pesto Pizza is so delicious with a puffy golden crust, real pesto sauce and freshly [...]

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Kids don’t eat less when they serve themselves.

It has long been thought that if you let your kids serve themselves, they will self-regulate better and eat the right amount of food for their bodies.  Dr. Savage and her colleagues from Temple University’s Center for Obesity Research and Education wanted to see if this assumption was correct so they conducted a study that [...]

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Tick causes food allergy to red meat

Dr. Platts Mills from the University of Virginia published a new study last month about the relationship between tick bites and a new type of food allergy. In this particular case, the allergy to mammalian meat is caused by a reaction to a carbohydrate, galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose or alpha gal for short. Most food allergies are caused [...]

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Some good snacks for when the munchies get you!

Guest Post from Ashley Bade, RD I absolutely love snacks, but I often find myself in the minority regarding my adoration of these super in between meal bites.  Snacks can get a bad rap when people associate it with typical “snack foods” such as chips and many will try and drop them as their first [...]

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Gluten & Dairy Free Pizza: A Great Alternative for Parties

One of our wonderful Customer Advisory Council members shared some great ideas on helping our kids feel “normal” and totally included at their next birthday party. This dedicated father made an absolutely delicious gluten, wheat, and dairy free pizza for his son to bring along to a birthday party where traditional pizza was being served. [...]

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Summertime with Food Allergies

With the official start of Summer just over a week away, summertime activities will soon be in full swing! Between family vacations, camp, and those hot summer days, there are lots of things to keep in mind when dealing with food allergies this summer. Taking a vacation? Make it less stressful by checking out these [...]

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