Gluten free candy...

Well, here it is another sugary holiday and I am wondering what temptations I am going to face. So many sweets, so many chances to feel SO sick. Then I happened across this great little article at CeliAct by Giliah Nagar. I LOVE Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Butter Fingers, and Hersheys Kisses. Did not realize that they were all Gluten Free! Yeah! So am Posting the list they have in the article and then the link to the full article as well, so you can get all the great info for yourself!

Gluten-Free Dove Milk Chocolate Dove Red Velvet Swirl Dove Dark and Milk Chocolate Hearts Dove Milk Chocolate and Strawberry Swirl Baby Ruth Almond Joy Butterfinger Gimbal’s (jelly beans, sour jelly beans, sour heart shaped gumdrops, heart shaped cherry candy, heart shaped cinnamon candy, scottie dog licorice) Hershey’s Kisses (including milk chocolate, pink and red foil kisses, caramel and cherry cordial creme filled) Junior Mints (heart shaped) Jelly Belly Conversation Jelly Beans Betty Crocker Fruit Snack Valentine Minis and Valentine Hearts Lifesavers Candy & Stickers Pink & Red M&Ms M&Ms Sweet Sayings *Peeps Valentine Marshmallow Products (by Just Born) **Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Necco Conversation Hearts Tootsie Rolls with conversation messages and Valentines Pops Starburst Candy n’ Stickers Starburst Jelly Beans Wonka Laffy Taffy Valentines Candy Charms Valentines Pops Pez Valentines Candy *Their ingredients list modified food starch, but Just Born has stated that this is corn starch in all of their products. **Reeses Heart Shaped Peanut Butter Cups are NOT gluten-free. Also be very wary of other brands that manufacture peanut butter cups as they may not be gluten-free. Always read the labels! Not Gluten-Free Dove Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts Hershey’s Hugs Milk chocolate cherry M&Ms Ghiradelli Boxed Chocolates Lindt Lindor Truffles Lindt Chocolate Mints Mrs. Field’s assorted chocolates Russel Stover Boxed Candy Mayfair Conversation Hearts Brach’s Conversation Hearts Balmer cuddly cuties chocolate teddy bears and dogs Brach’s candies Elmer Chocolate boxed Valentine’s Candy York Peppermint Patty Hearts Sweetarts Jolly Rancher Valentine Candy Wonka Nerds Valentine Candy

This info and much more was obtained from CeliAct

Gluten Free Protein Shakes... A Challenge? Good NEWS!!

Protein Shakes We have all wanted or needed to use them at times, right? But when you are Gluten-Free, especially Gluten-Free Vegitarian or Vegan it gets more complicated. When you get to the shelf of Protein shakes, most are not going to be usable. Of the short list left, most are going to be HORRIBLE. Sorry, it is true. When I went from "somewhat gluten intolerant" to "Unable to eat Gluten" this past year I found out by becoming VERY ILL, and it took a couple months to figure out what was going on. During that time, I stopped eating, and lost a large amount of muscle. My doctors have now told me to increase my protein intake to quite a bit more than the normal daily amount to help my nutrition recover as I try to regain as much of my strength as possible. Since I spend a large amount of time in a wheelchair, I do not want high calorie intake, and do not have a large appetite. I reintroduced eggs and some dairy and fish to my diet, leaving vegan to go more ovo-lacto vegitarian. But I still could not get my protein anywhere close to what the Doctor wanted it. So I decided to add protein shakes one or two times a day made with soy milk. The first few I tried were TERRIBLE. I am still trying to figure out how to use the powder cooked into something so I don't waste it but don't have to taste it either. I found one I liked from Aloha, but the day I went to order it, they had recalled all their protein products the day before for some kind of contaminant (will still try this one once the problem is solved again). But in the mean time, I struck Gold. My sister grabbed Naturade Vegan Smart Vanilla All-In-One Nutritional Shake for me to try. It is Non-GMO Gluten Free with 20g of Protein to 160 cal. 15 servings for $24 is average for protein shakes, and when I mix it with my Silk Soy milk it makes it 28g of Protein. That gives me the boost I need for the day, and it tastes good! Even better when it is mixed with just a couple pieces of fruit I don't get a thing, even a coupon for promoting any brand or kind of anything on this page, I just am sharing my opinion to help others hopefully not make some of the mistakes I have made. You know, like eat Pure Pea protein shakes. UGH.