The near empty packages of Glutino cookies in my video really says it all… they are really good!  All three kinds were excellent. I had mixed expectations for these cookies.  I have low expectations for anything baked and gluten free.  Although, those expectations are rising recently.  I had higher than usual expectations from Glutino, because they make amazing gluten free pretzels. They aren’t dry and flavorless like a lot of gluten free products.  Each flavor is full of good taste and melts in your mouth.  The chocolate chip flavor have that dry feeling at first, but give it...

After not losing any weight last week, I was really praying to at least see a few pounds gone this week.  I lost 3 pounds: 208 to 205. This was a good week, so I don’t have much to say.  I stuck to the diet, no big cheat meals, and got some cardio in. My Nectar protein packets have really become a staple on my diet.  One is always my last meal of the day around 10PM.  I shouldn’t have any carbs this late at night, so getting 23g of protein, 0g carbs, 0g fats, and 0g sugar is perfect! My goal for the next two weeks is to lose 5 pounds, so I will be at 200 starting the second half...

Last week I was traveling to mid-Missouri and decided to swing down to Jefferson City to see My Gluten Free Bakery. While there, I sat down for an interview with the owner, LaVerne Frederick.  I always love hearing stories about how someone became gluten free and how they turned it into a business. LaVerne talks about how she determined she had to be gluten free, how she planned and opened the business, what products she offers, and what she has planned for the upcoming months.  It was very informative and interesting. She offers more products than any other gluten free bakery I have ever heard...

Check out the Facebook fan page for Switch2GlutenFree, become a fan, and watch the video. The segment is from my interview with LaVerne at My Gluten Free Bakery in Jefferson City, MO. She nearly divulges the entire “secret” recipe for both gluten free Twinkies and Red Lobster’s Cheddar Biscuits. I used to LOVE those cheddar biscuits! For those of you who are not yet on Facebook, here is the video on YouTube. Please subscribe and become a friend! Thank you!

How would you like a FREE gluten free cheesecake delivered to your door?  I have an easy way for that to happen! The contest will run from February 1st to February 29th, 2010.  The winner will be announced on March 1st. EARTH CAFE If the word FREE didn’t get you excited enough, I’ll tell you a little about Earth Cafe’s cheesecakes: You can also read my full review HERE from my order at Christmas. Wheat Free Gluten Free Dairy Free No refined sugars No harmful oils or fat Organic ingredients Hand made No cholesterol If you are a cheesecake lover and want to go ahead and order...

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Syntrax makes a protein product called Nectar that is GLUTEN FREE! After taping many small videos during the last few weeks while trying each of the Nectar flavors, I found that I repeated one word an embarrassing amount of times: SHOCKING.  I guess that is the best way to describe my experience with these Nectar packets by Syntrax. I’ve tried many different brands of protein shakes and drinks over the years.  In college, my friends and I would try a few brands, then put in a large order to one of them.  Just so we could stand the taste of drinking it every day, we would have to settle...

I have found it essential to track every calorie and nutritional fact that I eat. Getting the right amount of calories is important in many ways when on a diet. If you were eating a different amount of calories each day, you would have no way of knowing what works and what does not on your diet. After you can hit your calorie goal for a couple weeks straight, you can then accurately evaluate your progress and make necessary changes. I started using Calorie King to look up the nutritional values of what I was eating. They have a huge database of foods to choose from. They also offer a software...