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Recipe: Garden Herbal Tea for an Upset Stomach

Aug 31, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton

For those with food allergies and autoimmune disease, stomach pain and body aches are a common symptom. When looking for healthy solutions to manage symptoms from home, families may want to consider heading to the kitchen. GF Mom Certified's Tiffany Hinton suggests a Tummy Troubles Tea made with fresh and natural ingredients.

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Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

Aug 31, 2021 ● By April Thompson

Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes.

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Recipe: Gluten-Free, Plant-Based Greek-Style Salad

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton

This salad combines the hydrating effect of cucumbers with the saltiness of olives, making this a crowd favorite for summer parties and backyard barbeques. We suggest using a vegetable spiralizer to slice the cucumber into veggies noodles to add some flair to this simple, summer Greek salad.

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Recipe: Brain Health Muffins

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Jill Keenon and Joy Curran

Every ingredient in these muffins is a powerhouse for brain health. Not only is this a healthy muffin that doesn’t taste like cardboard, but it will keep you satiated for a long time, help you poop, give your cells nutrients to use and keep your taste buds happy.

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Discover the Magic of Magnesium

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Sara Le Brun-Blashka and Kara Credle

Magnesium is an essential nutrient, but nearly half of the U.S. population does not get enough for good health.

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Preserving the Harvest: Classic Ways to Store Garden Bounty All Year

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Julie Peterson

Preservation techniques to help capture the bounty of the garden harvest or farmers' market hauls through canning, dehydrating, refrigerator pickling, fermentation or cold storage.

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Recipe: Summer Melon Refresh

Jun 30, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Our gluten-free recipe this month is full of hydrating summer fruits that can be easily made and packaged in small, airtight containers to take on hikes, to summer camp or even on a road trip. Influencer and cookbook author Tiffany Hinton GF Mom Certified says her family loves to cut the fruit into fun shapes and serve as kabobs for the kids to take outside and eat.

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Food as Medicine: The Healing Power of Nutrition

Jun 30, 2021 ● By Julie Peterson

Well-being is increasingly linked by researchers to a healthy diet, motivating many people and the medical community to take seriously plant-based diets and the role of gut microoganisms.

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Sizzling on the Grill: Healthy, Sustainable Summer Fare

Jun 30, 2021 ● By Laura Paisley Beck

Delicious, green alternatives to traditional, carbon-emitting grilling methods including chemical-free charcoal, healthy plant-based grilled foods and eco-friendly dinnerware.

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Dandelions Are North America’s Native Medicine

Jun 11, 2021 ● By Gina Saka

Dandelions are those pretty, little, yellow flowers commonly referred to as “weeds”, which are routinely removed and discarded from lawns across the country. The truth is, dandelions are not weeds at all, but completely edible flowers with powerful medicinal benefits. Greta info and recipes, too!

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Recipes: Zesty Greens and Grilling for Father’s Day

May 28, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Father’s Day is a time to cook Dad’s favorite food, or as in some families, Dad wants to do the grilling. Enjoy the flavors of the South this Father’s Day with these healthy, gluten-free recipes from GF Mom Certified Tiffany Hinton.

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Vegan Road-Tripping: Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters

May 28, 2021 ● By Carol Sanders

Ways to enjoy healthy, plant-based eating when traveling with on-the-go vegan food planning and preparation.

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Recipes: Gluten-Free Mother’s Day ‘Breakfast in Bed’ with the Hinton Girls

Apr 30, 2021

Mother’s Day is a special time for families, as it provides an opportunity for children to show their appreciation to Mom, Grandma and other important women in their lives. Here are a couple of gluten-free recipes mom is sure to enjoy from GF Mom Certified and the Hinton Girls.

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Celiac Disease Awareness Month ~ Living and Thriving with Celiac Disease

Apr 30, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton

According to research, the average patient can take up to 14 years to properly receive a celiac disease diagnosis. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, and include diarrhea, bloated belly, weight loss, malnutrition, skin rashes and in children, even a diagnosis of failure to thrive.

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Baby Bites: Healthy Homemade Food for Tiny Tummies

Apr 30, 2021 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Save money and control what goes into little tummies with these tips for introducing and feeding healthy homemade baby foods.

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