My Story

I am 29 years old and just had my first baby. I am a strong believer in breastfeeding if possible and have been doing so for the past 4 months. About 2 weeks into it, I learned that my baby was having problems digesting the proteins found in dairy. My doctor told me to stop eating it as long as I was breastfeeding, so i did. I carefully watched my baby after that to see her reaction to the different foods that I consumed. I learned that wheat also made her sleep less, cry and spit up more.
After doing research I learned that babies who have problems with dairy often have problems digesting wheat as well. So I stopped eating all gluten. Within two weeks, my baby was smiling more, sleeping 5-6 hour stretches and happy as can be which made me a very happy mama.

I was then left with the question...what in the heck do I eat? I am Italian and LOVE to eat pasta, cheese, bread, salami, gelato basically everything that has gluten or dairy in it so you can only imagine the sadness I felt when I learned that I could no longer eat them for the next 6 months to a year. No more pasta, no more cheese? No more salami or sandwiches?

I did some research. I was surprised to find how much there was available to me that was gluten and dairy free and how HEALTHY it was! I started getting creative with my cooking and have been coming up with delicious recipes that my husband and I love! I have also already lost all my baby weight and then some! In the past four months I have learned to eat healthier and have seen real results without dieting! I don't look at the gluten dairy free diet as a diet that limits me...I look at it as a lifestyle change that brings healthier recipes available to me.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Garbanzo beans

These tasty beans are part of the legume family .They are commonly found in the Mediterranean diet. They go great in salad recipes, but most would know them as the main ingredient in hummus.

They are extremely high in fiber and are packed with anti-oxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and phytonutrients. Garbanzo beans help lower LDL cholesterol levels reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. They are also known to help support the digestive tract reducing the risk of colon cancer.

Garbanzo beans help control sugar and insulin secretion for those with type two diabetes and have also been know to aid in weight management. According to WH foods,“ Participants in a recent study were found to consume fewer snacks and fewer overall calories when supplementing their regular diet with garbanzo beans. They were also found to report greater food satiety, with experiences of reduced appetite and greater food satisfaction.” If you are trying to control your intake of food, try eating some garbanzo beans in your side salad or having some hummus with your meal!

Garlic Hummus Dip

1 can organic garbanzo beans
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon squeezed
2 TB sesame seeds
1 clove garlic

Combine sesame seeds and 2 TB olive oil in food processor. Puree. Add remainder of ingredients, squeezed lemon and olive oil to the mixture. Puree. Hummus is ready when texture is light and fluffy. Transfer to a serving dish and serve as an appetizer with raw mixed veggies or as a side dipping sauce to an entree.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=58
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