Product Review: Better Batter

Gluten allergy? Celiacs? So is my mom. In fact just recently she found out she couldn't' have gluten anymore, which meant we couldn't really either. One problem, I think all the homemade flour mixes are crap. Gooey, gloppy, nasty, no good! Some of it's ok, but it's not FLOUR. (I won't speak of the b

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Snack Review: Cocoa Roasted Dark Chocolate Almonds from Emerald Nuts

Problem: It’s 3 pm and I have a chocolate craving. If I splurge on that chocolate cake in the break room, I’ll never forgive myself. I want something different. And what can I bring to that party tomorrow? Answer: Cocoa Roasted Dark Chocolate Almonds from Emerald Nuts These addictive little gu

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Website Review: PersonalChefToGo.com

I know that eating nutritious meals is an important part of any daily health routine. The benefits of proper diet are significant to anyone, but for those of us with chronic illness, proper nutrition – or a lack thereof – can often mean the difference between a manageable flare and a hospital vi

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Product Review: Bored With Your Granola Bars? Try these new ones!

Are you bored with the old everyday snack? Do you need something quick and easy, but also filling and nutritious? I am happy to share two new snack bars I have found. They are both very interesting and different from any others that I have tried before. The first is called the Yotta bar. These bar

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Product Review: Mexi-Snax stone ground tortilla chips

My family loves tortilla chips and salsa, so I decided to try a different brand than my usual. I tried the multi-grain tortilla chips from Mexi-Snax and what grabbed my attention was that these snacks are certified organic, wheat-free and gluten-free. They also come in blue chips as well as white an

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Snack Reviews: Chips and cheese puffs

I just had a Father's Day Bar B Q in my backyard Sunday, and I was looking to serve party snacks, but not have the guilt of totally going off my diet. I also wanted everyone to enjoy themselves and not taste a difference between my usual snacks and my newer organic healthy choices. I have great news

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Food Review: Cedarlane Natural and Organic Foods

When I am tired and don't feel well, I do not eat well. I live on cereal, granola bars and shakes. Although those are still better than eating nothing at all, I knew there had to be a better, healthier option that was also quick and easy. I decided to try some of the products from Cedarlane. I had h

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Healthy Eating Food Review: Yummy Food from Barbara’s Bakery

I always knew about Barbara's Puffins cereal, and now since I am spending the month eating healthier, I thought it was time for me to try some of the other products made by Barbara's Bakery. In the month of May, as I tried to eat better, I learned an important lesson, and that is, I eat what I keep

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Healthy Snack Review: Genisoy Soy Crisps

It is Healthy Eating Month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Looking for a light, portable crunchy snack that won't unravel your efforts to eat healthy, and one that actually tastes good too? Believe it or not, one exists. The Genisoy Food Company makes Soy Crisps, a yummy alternative to boring rice cakes

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Healthy Eating Food Review: Amy’s Kitchen Frozen Foods

I have never looked in the “organic” or “vegetarian” section of my local grocery store when shopping. I am not a vegetarian, and I used to think I couldn’t afford organic specialty food. I assumed they would be pricey, or not taste too good. I made a huge mistake by skipping this section!

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