Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Shannon from Enjoying Gluten-Free Life

I first met my friend Shannon when she won a copy of Eat Like a Dinosaur several months ago.  Since then, her site: Enjoying Gluten-Free Life has become one of my favorite stopping grounds.  Not only does Shannon share some wonderful tips for gluten-free living, she finds the most interesting people to interview!   I […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: The Paleo Parents

I have no doubt that you are familiar with my friends Stacy and Matt from The Paleo Parents.  I mean, between their fantastic and family friendly book, Eat Like a Dinosaur, their phenomenal Pod Cast and of course their adorable website, how could you not? If that weren’t enough, last year’s Healthy Lunchbox Paleo Parents […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Tessa the Domestic Diva

When Tessa the Domestic Diva first started entering my Ingredient-Challenge Monday’s, I must say the events took on a new level of excitement.  You see, when I do our Ingredient-Challenge Monday reviews, I actually do my best to make every recipe entered. Yes, every recipe. And Tessa’s first ICM Winning Recipe for Sautéed Kale with […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Shirley from Gluten Free Easily

If you have followed me for any time now, heck, if you followed me just over the last month, there should be no doubt how much I adore my friend Shirley Braden.   And I do.    So when Shirley hesitated to join this year’s Healthy Lunchbox series, no matter how much I understood, I […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Gluten-Free Gigi

Have you met my friend, Gluten-Free Gigi? Gigi is a scientist turned health specialist and I simply adore and always learn so much from her “A Side of Science” series.  Gigi was one of the guest-bloggers for last year’s Healthy Lunchbox series where she shared a delicious chocolate chip mini-muffin recipe.  This year she made me […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Paula from Live Free, Gluten Free

Today on Healthy Lunchbox 2012, Paula from Live Free, Gluten Free shares her tips for packing delicious lunches for children and spouses.  Paula’s story is very similar to mine in that she spent years being ill and no body, not even her gastroenterologist, could tell her why. It was not until her mother suggested that […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Jessica from Allergic to Air (part 1)

When Jessica from Allergic to Air wrote to me earlier this week saying that she had an idea that she would like to share with you through this Healthy Lunchbox series, I thought “That’s great! But aren’t we already scheduled for early September?” It was not until a second e-mail was sent that I realized […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Cooking with Elise

Today on Healthy Lunchbox 2012, fellow FoodNetwork Summer Fest blogger, Elise Johnson from Cooking with Elise shares her tips for packing healthy and fun lunches for children of all ages. Elise is well-known for her Cooking with Elise television segments, her blog and is also a Chef Spokesperson for BJ’s Wholesale Club. Additionally, Elise’s first […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Janet from The Taste Space-Steam, Bake, Boil, Shake

Janet from The Taste Space- Steam, Bake, Boil, Shake  is a regular contributor to my monthly challenge, otherwise known as Ingredient Challenge Monday and since I try every recipe entered into the challenge, I am very familiar with how delicious her recipes are. Imagine my excitement when Janet volunteered to join in on this year’s […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Peachy Coconut Streusel Muffins

When most people think of muffins, they think high-carb, grain-filled, low-nutritional value item. The last thing I want to feed my children is anything that meets that type of description. The great thing about grain-free cooking is that a majority of flours (nut, seed and coconut) are naturally high in fabulous fiber, protein and nutrients.  […]