September 2020
Trader Joe’s Hearts of Palm Chicken Pesto
Random, just getting back in town, pulling dinner out of the freezer meal. The verdict on this last-minute meal from my family: my husband loved it, the little guy [...]
Legit Bread
A couple of years ago, we had removed, umm… pretty much everything, and were searching for a gluten-free, casein-free, grain-free, nut-free, soy-free, additive-free, gum-free bread. After 16 failed attempts [...]
August 2020
Coconut Vegetable Curry
I’ve always loved Indian food, but I never knew how to make it until I discovered a Coconut Curry recipe by Averie Cooks. With a little work, I adapted [...]
Roasted Pork Loin and Root Vegetables
I am sitting in hot Florida, actively trying to convince myself that cooler fall temperatures are coming. For me, nothing says fall more than roasted root vegetables and savory [...]
Easy Energy Balls
When we first started the transition to lower glutamate foods, these energy balls became a staple in our house. They were easy to travel with, served as a great [...]
July 2020
The Role of Glutamate in Pain
Glutamate is also the most abundant neurotransmitter, responsible for regulating over 50% of the nervous system, including the sensory system. Glutamate is considered to be an excitatory neurotransmitter, which [...]