Gluten-Free - Naturally Savvy

Home - Gluten-Free||Because of the rise in individuals suffering from celiac disease and gluten intolerance, gluten-free items are becoming increasingly popular in supermarkets and stores.

Gluten-Free

The term "gluten-free", commonly associated with a gluten-free diet refers to foods that exclude gluten, a protein which is found in wheat. It can be used as a food additive to either flavor or stabilize foods and avoiding this protein is the only medically accepted treatment for individuals suffering from celiac disease.

The good news is that recently, gluten-free foods and diets have exploded across North America. Newfound knowledge about the damaging effect that gluten can have on an individuals body has allowed companies to produce numerous gluten-free foods and recipes.

At Naturally Savvy, we are committed to providing you with the best resources for your gluten-free needs. We will have the latest news and information on everything gluten-free related and will continue to offer you some of the best and tastiest dishes around. And just to be safe, we'll also let you know what foods you need to stay away from.

img http://www.flickr.com/photos/nc_hiker/5647005962/

Beyond Wheat: Gluten-Free Living
You have probably noticed the increasing prevalence of “gluten-free” and “wheat-free” foods in recent years. With a vast variety of grains and grain products to choose from, it is a shame that gluten-related health issues are on the rise. What is gluten? Gluten is part of the tough, elastic protein found in wheat, rye, barley, oats, and many other grains. It binds the dough in baking and preve...
Read more...
Gluten-Free Baking Mix
MIX and use in recipes for flour/gluten free bread. Replace measure for measure for AP Flour.
Read more...
Caramel Mud Cake (Gluten-Free)
Grease a deep 22cm (standard) round cake pan and line base with non-stick baking paper. Combine butter, chocolate, sugar, syrup and milk in a medium pan. Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and sugar dissolved. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and cool for 15 minutes. Whisk in sifted flour, baking powder, and eggs, pour into prepared pan and cook in a moderately slow oven (300...
Read more...
Basic Cake (Gluten-Free)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat two 8-inch round pans with cooking spray and line with parchment paper or waxed paper. Using an electric mixer and large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed until thoroughly blended. Mix in eggs and grated lemon peel on low speed until blended. In a medium bowl, sift together flours, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, a...
Read more...
Insanely Simple Danish (Gluten-Free)
glaze: Combine all and mix until smooth. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine pancake mix, butter, and sugar. Mix until crumbly. Stir in milk and blend until all combined. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Place about 2 inches apart. With back of teaspoon, make a shallow well in center of each. Fill with jam. B...
Read more...
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Orange Frosting
CARROT CAKE: Preheat the oven to moderately slow (160c). Grease a deep 20cm round cake tin, line the base and sides with baking paper. Sift flours, baking powder, bicarbonate soda and spice into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, carrot and walnuts. Stir in the combined oil, cream and eggs until smooth. Pour the mixture into prepared cake tin and bake in a moderately slow oven for abou...
Read more...
Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In medium bowl using regular beaters (not dough hooks), blend all ingredients on low speed. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. (If mixer bounces around bowl, dough is too stiff. Add water if necessary, one tablespoon at a time, until dough does not resist beaters.) Dough will resemble soft bread dough. Put mixture on lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan or 11...
Read more...
Gluten-Free Rolls
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients. Mix well to remove all lumps. The dough will be quite wet. Wet hands to handle dough. (Re-wet hands as needed.) Take about 1/4 cup of dough and shape into a ball. Drop into greased baking tin. (I use muffin or popover tins.). Repeat until all dough is used. Bake 18-20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in middle tests cle...
Read more...
$Pamela\'s Gluten-Free Cookies$
Pamela's Gluten-Free Cookies
When Pamela started her company 22 years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of gluten, but for those who lived gluten-free they understood it well. Sadly, most of the food they could purchase, and there was very little, was dry, crumbly and tasteless. Luckily, Pamela grew up in her family's bakery packing cookies for those with special dietary needs. As a child who loved a good “sugar...
Read more...
Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Living
About five months ago, I completely changed my diet. I am now gluten- free and dairy-free. I know—sounds dreadful. But the funny thing is, it has changed my life. Why, you ask? Well, I noticed that every time I ate something with wheat or dairy in it, I wouldn't feel right. Be it gas and bloating, lightheaded and/or tired, I always had a symptom that would appear within an hour or so of eat...
Read more...

Start
Prev
1
2
Next
End

Great Junk Food Alternatives

Great Junk Food Alternatives

Unjunk Your Junk Food

Product Reviews

KIND Nuts & Spices Bars

From mood swings to weight-gain to diabetes, the effects of imprope...

Jem Cinnamon Red Maca Almond B

You can't deny the phenomenal nutritional benefits of nuts. Packed ...

In The Spotlight

Surf Sweets: All Flavor, No Yuck!

Surf Sweets: All Flavor, No Yuck!

When you’re looking for a delightfully sweet snack to satisfy a gummy candy craving, check out Su...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Get Your Good Going

Blue Diamond Almonds – Get Your Good Going

For snacks on the run or when planning your next get together, don’t forget to invite the irresis...

U.S. Diet: A Dangerous Omega-3 to Omega-6 Imbalance

U.S. Diet: A Dangerous Omega-3 to Omega-6 Imbalance

Today modern foods have dramatically altered the balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 in all of our bod...