Eating Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free & Low Sugar at a Diner

I love going out to eat for breakfast. Not only is it a really easy meal to adjust to the wheat-free, dairy-free and low sugar lifestyle (oatmeal, anyone?) it's just fun. Especially on Sunday mornings. With the Sunday paper in tow, breakfast out is the perfect way to kick into lazy Sunday mode

But going to a greasy spoon diner (a la' Biscuits Cafe in Portland) can be quite the challenge. Unless of course, you're prepared ahead of time.

Use the tips below for eating out - diner style:

-Drink a full glass of water before going to the restaurant.
-Only pay attention to the omelette, scrambles and side dish portions of the menu. Don't even look at pancakes/french toast/waffles - this will be tempting and a little bit sad. :)
-Always ask for no cheese, or light cheese - depending on your tolerance level.
-Ask to have your food cooked in Canola oil, not butter.
-Order a veggie scramble or omelette with cut potatoes or hashbrowns.
-Ask for fruit as a substitute for toast/muffin.
-Order the side of bacon, just dab with a napkin before eating. Say it with me - protein is your friend.

Have tips you want to add to eating breakfast out, diner style?
Leave us a comment!

-Heather

Happy Holidays from Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free & Low Sugar!

Happy Holidays!

May your holiday be filled with wheatless, dairyless and low sugar foods.

See you next week,
Heather :)

Best Lunch EVER

I'm the kind of person who finds a meal/dish I love and then I eat it incessantly until I can't eat it anymore. Can you relate? If so, you will be hooked on my new found favorite lunch.

Ezekiel English Muffin, toasted
2T Tofutti cream cheese, slathered on both slices
Sliced turkey breast on top of each muffin
2T fresh salsa - LOVE Chachies Salsa - on top

It's DELICIOUS.

Love it?
Have an even better lunch recipe? Post it here for all to enjoy!
-Heather :)

Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free, Low Sugar Cookies are Mmm...Good

I love to bake cookies. LOVE it. And then, I love to give them away because otherwise I'm liable to eat the whole batch. So, now that I've been writing and working from home (1 year today!), I don't have anyone to give my cookies too.

Which is why I was so happy to discover Nana's cookies. Now, I'm not going to lie to you - these cookies are honkin' huge. and loaded with calories. BUT, for an occasional splurge, they are so worth it. The chocolate cookie is like eating a huge devil's food sponge cake. YUM.

I also love the wheat-free chocolate chip cookie. It's dairy-free and has no refined sugars, but still a bit sweeter than Sun cakes. Oh, and beware - for half a cookie the calories are okay, although it's virtually impossible to eat just half. You're going to want to eat the whole cookie, and then you'll need to go for a hike afterward. Don't say I didn't warn you.

In any event, it tastes good, so enjoy.

Have a fave wheat-free, dairy-free, no refined sugar cookie? Let us know, so I have yet another excuse to eat cookies. For research, of course. :)

-Heather

Suncakes Rock the Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free and Low Sugar World!

Recently, I went to visit Java Nation in Beaverton, Ore. - the newest no-Starbucks alternative for those in favor of supporting small businesses (and besides, Starbucks has zero food offerings for us wheat-free, dairy-free, low sugar folks!) - for some peppermint tea, free wi-fi and goodies.

Fortunately, I discovered Heart Thrive energy bars by Sun Cakes filled with vegan ingredients (and no refined sugars!), not to mention delicious taste, high fiber and calcium.

These sun cakes are power packed! But, beware - while two come in a package, you only want to eat one at a time. They're very filling, which makes them the perfect healthy snack, but eating two at once just might be too much. I tried the chocolate chip and while very wholesome the chocolate chips gave it a nice kick. Oh, and I just saw on their website that when you place your first online order you receive 6 free sun cakes. Nice!

This is now my fave new snack when on the go.
Do you have a favorite wheat-free, dairy-free and low sugar snack? If so - do tell!

Happy Eating!
Heather :)