These days, food and diets are scrutinized: GM Food, preservatives, additives, organic farming, allergies, intolerances, salt, and sugar. The list is long!


In our household, we’ve changed our diet to cure fatigue, depression, migraines, mood swings, asthma and ezcema. We got the idea of changing our diet (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Refined-Sugar-Free) after consulting a child psychiatrist and a naturopath. We also read the book “Gut and Psychology Syndrome” which provide detailed information about what’s going on in the digestive system and how food can affect mental health and the nervous system (including problems such as ADHD).


Several people expressed their interest in trying a similar diet but they didn’t know where to start and what to do. A few asked me to write a cookbook. So here I am, offering you the delicious secrets of our cure!


vendredi 11 septembre 2009

Blueberries Muffins



  • 1 cup of almond flour
  • 1 cup of organic brown rice flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup of coconut oil
  • 1/4 à 1/3 cup of honey
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of guar gum
  • 1 cup of applesauce
  • 1/2 cup - 1 cup of fruits or nuts (blueberries, rasberries, pieces of dark chocolate, ...)

Mix all the ingredient and cook for about 20-25 minutes at 350° F.
Makes 12 little muffins.

Gluten Free Pancakes



  • 1/3 cup of olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup of apple juice
  • 3/4 cup of almond milk (rice milk or another kind of milk)
  • 2 cup of brown rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder

These pancakes are absolutely delicious! Even better than the ones made with wheat flour! It's a recipe inspired from the Marilu Henner cooking book "Healthy Life Kitchen" and I got it from one of my friend (Janice).

Makes approx. 4 to 6 servings.

lundi 7 septembre 2009

The Famous Gluten Free Bread!



  • 3 1/4 cups of organic brown rice flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 3 teaspoons of organic cane sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons of guar gum
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 2/3 cup of almond milk

Mix all the dry ingredients. Add the other ingredients and mix well. Cook in a bread machine and choose the "Whole Wheat Bread" setting.

You can't knead the dough. The texture is more like muffins or a cake mixture.

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Variation: Flax Seeds and Almond Flour Bread

  • 2 cups of organic brown rice flour
  • 1 cups of almond flour
  • 1/2 cup of freshly ground flax seeds
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 3 teaspoons of organic cane sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons of guar gum
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 2/3 to 2 cups of almond milk (the quantity depends on the humidity content of the almond flour)

Proceed the same way as the previous recipe.

mardi 1 septembre 2009

Granola



  • 1/4 cup of coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup of dates purée (*see recipe below)
  • 1/4 cup of honey
  • 1/2 cup of quinoa or buckwheat flakes
  • 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup of chopped nuts and/or chocolate
  • 1/2 cup of puffed brown rice cereals
  • 1/4 cup of brown rice flour

Mix all the ingredients, transfer the mixture in a greased pan (approx.: 11 in x 7 in) and cook for about 10 to 15 min at 350° F. Let cool in the refrigerator before cutting.

Make approximately 10-12 servings.

** To make dates purée: bring the dates to boil in an equal quantity of water until they are soft. Then, reduce them to purée in the blender. Keeps very well in the freezer. **