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Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Natural Vitality Magnesium Plus Calcium

Q. What is the best gluten free (pure calcium if possible) that you purchase?

A. This is a great question, as those with celiac disease, are often on a dairy-free diet, as well as vegans, possibly creating a deficiency in calcium. Doctors may tell you that you need Vitamin D to absorb calcium, but the truth of the matter is that your body also needs magnesium when you take calcium. When you mix calcium gluconate and magnesium with a high enough acidity level (such as apple cider vinegar) your body will not only absorb it, it will absorb it quickly. Continue reading “Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Natural Vitality Magnesium Plus Calcium”

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Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: The Gluten Free Bar

The good people at The Gluten Free Bar sent us their gluten-free bars to sample. The Gluten Free Bar (GFB) not only contains just gluten-free ingredients, but is made in a dedicated gluten-free facility. They test every manufacturing run currently to 10 ppm (parts per million), and are looking into newer tests for 5 ppm. Tina Dishaw was our taste-tester on this one. Thanks so much for your review, Tina, and to the folks at The Gluten Free Bar for sponsoring this giveaway! Continue reading “Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: The Gluten Free Bar”

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Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Jones Dairy Farm

Gluten-free Breakfast Sausage

Jones Dairy Farm was very kind in sending me coupons for free products to review. They carry gluten-free bacon (old fashion slab or sliced) in several varieties; link sausages (including turkey links)and patties in multiple flavors; Canadian bacon; ham (deli sliced, steak; pork sausage roll; liverwurst (chunk and sliced) and a variety of fully cooked hams! Oh my! Continue reading “Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Jones Dairy Farm”

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Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Kinnikinnick Foods

Kinnikinnick Gluten-free Bread and Bun Mix

Kinnikinnick asked me to review 6 of their newly repackaged gluten-free mixes. However, before I get to the review there are a couple of things you must note. Kinnikinnick is one of the largest gluten-free manufacturing facilities in the world! In addition, Kinnikinnick won the Every Day with Rachael Ray’s March 2011 gluten-free baking mix taste test in the pancake and waffle mix category! That says a lot!  They make many gluten-free products, besides mixes. One of my friends raves about their products every time she passes by them in the Whole Foods’ refrigerator section! Continue reading “Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Kinnikinnick Foods”

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Rudi’s Bakery Facebook Recipe Contest and Daily Giveaway!

On April 18, 2011 Rudi’s Bakery launched it’s Unbelievably Good Gluten-Free Recipe Contest on Facebook.  I found out about it late evening on April 19.  I suppose after sponsoring so many contests and giveaways it was time I get in on some of the fun!  I threw something together, and I didn’t even read how the recipe would judged!  I entered my Avocado Chicken Salad recipe as a sandwich, which I often make.  My recipe was approved.  Now I need to catch up with the top recipe because I am almost 2 days behind.  I’m not too far behind, though. Continue reading “Rudi’s Bakery Facebook Recipe Contest and Daily Giveaway!”

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Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Hail Merry

Hail Merry Eat Raw Gift Set

I was asked to review Hail Merry’s gluten-free, vegan, raw macaroons and granola.  VegNews Magazine awarded their products the Best New Vegan Product at the Natural Products Expo West earlier this month. Ahhh! Hail Merry’s macaroons are heavenly! I wasn’t quite sure at the time if I had an allergy to coconut or not, but wanted to sample one rather than rely on my husband’s sweet tooth. I ate 3 chocolate macaroons without stopping! They almost melt in your mouth! And they are such a healthy snack! The next day I sampled the vanilla ones, and they are also melt in your mouth good! Of course, I am a chocoholic and like the chocolate ones the best! I had to save some for the hubby and did not eat any more, but really wanted to. I had no allergic reaction at all, but did to some coconut oil the following week. I really think it depends upon how coconut is processed. Hail Merry is sponsoring this gluten-free giveaway and review by offering one lucky winner some of my favorite chocolate macaroons in a gift set with a t-shirt for the raw foodist in us all! Continue reading “Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Hail Merry”

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Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil

Tropical Traditions Virgin Gold Label Coconut Oil

In addition to my gluten sensitivity, I have had allergic reactions to many coconut products.  Therefore, I was hesitant on testing this product, but lo and behold I had no reaction at all to this product!  The probable reason?  I read that many people who have food allergies may not have an allergic reaction to a food when consuming their organic version.  Avoiding chemicals, artificial ingredients, etc. is supposed to help those with food allergies.  Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is not refined.  The coconut is shredded (wet milled); cold pressed using the water from the inside of the coconut to make coconut milk; allowing it to sit for about a day to allow the oil to naturally separate from the milk; and then naturally separating the oil from the milk.  Their process is highly commended and makes recipes tastes wonderful! Continue reading “Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil”