THE Crock Pot Love

STEP ONE: Purchase a Crockpot.

 

 

STEP TWO: Purchase a cook book.

STEP 3 : Post , post it note all the recipes you would like to make. ( okay, maybe you don't have to do that. if you are Crazy like me DO IT!!!! HAHA no pressure )

 

 

I promised I'd share my Crock pot experience with you... so far its a godsend.... really!

Working two jobs and trying to figure out what to eat is challenging enough.....but add Celiac in the mix and you've got one Hungry little Eli!

any way my point is these things are amazing!!!

I went to work on Tuesday from 5-10 and My chicken with mojo was cooking on low. bam it was an amazing lunch for Wednesday. and for Wednesday night dinner I cooked it while I was at my first job from 7-3 on low. steak and mojo. Trust me when I say AMAZING!!! (lol I realize I have said that already)

(pardon me I forgot to take pictures of the chicken)

                          ( I also forgot to take a picture of the end product)

There is one final recipe I'd like to share it's actually from the book I posted above .

I actually left it cooking on low for 10 hours and it came out Juicy I was sad when it was over.

CROCK POT Gluten free Mango and lime chicken

 

4 boneless chicken breast

1/3 lime juice

3 table spoons  of orange juice

1 large peeled mango

 

Add all ingredients to the crock pot  on high 3-4 hours

                                                                                Or low  6-8 hours

 

Serve chicken over Rice or Gluten free pasta J

 

 

It’s simple and delish!

 

Thank you for taking the time and reading my blog :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS To all !

Happy Holidays!

God Bless!

 xoxoxo ELI

 

 

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20th post

I'm sorry ....I've been gone for a while...I was hoping to have www.glutenfreewitheli.com up and running ....sorry I'm still working out how to transfer my post.

Anyway...

 

Here's something that's been bugging me lately...

It's really disgusting to me that people make fun of people who are gluten free because of celiac disease ...but if they aren't eating fish ...or peanuts ...or whatever else are well known allergies...it's all okay in the world to them!!!! They choose not to be educated ._. Celiac disease is not an allergy! And the only cure to celiac disease is eating 100% gluten free...do you honestly think we want to spend 10Xs more on food for fun!!!!! Noooooo buddy .... We have feelings just like the next person ...we get sad because we can't share the same pleasures of a papa johns pizza.

 

just so you know
I'm grateful for those who show empathy & understanding towards the struggles of being gluten free because of CELIAC DISEASE .

 

On a bright note ...

I'm making gluten free lip balm and will be posting it on etsy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/trueeligance

so far I have only posted one color.....I will be working on them on my next day off so keep an eye out :)

 

merry Christmas Celiac fam <3 i love you all .....

 

I am keeping it super short but I will be posting some crock pot recipes that came out amazing later on this week :)

 

 

Xo eli

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To each his own (But Please Don't CHEAT)

Sometimes I read articles and I'm just befuddled by what they say about GlutenFree living. Then I wonder WHO COMES UP WITH THIS STUFF? What's Real? What's Fake? Who Can you TRUST?
It's So Tough to have Celiac Disease. WHY? you might ask....Well BECAUSE EVEN DOCTORS DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. (sometimes even I don't know what I'm talking about....BUT I do know my Body.)

 I guess all we can do is take what we believe is right and leave the rest behind. 
 For instance I have outward  reactions but other people don't.
(every ones symptom's vary I still urge you to be careful and don't risk using any type of gluten products even if it is just lotion or shaving cream.)
Some people react by smelling, some people react by feeling, some people get paranoid for being in the same room with flour or any other type of gluten . To each his own<--
it's a scary thing having gluten inside our bodies. We don't ever want to feel that way. we don't ever want to have that inside us.(at least I DON'T)(I'm speaking for the ones that don't cheat)
I don't cheat I have not had gluten on purpose in the last five years .... Scratch that in my dreams I have Papa John's pizzas at least once a week lol ...okay seriously
 Sometimes I get so frustrated because I don't feel people with celiac disease take it serious...just like the people who don't have it and don't take it serious... it makes me sad.

If I believe something contains gluten I will not go near it .
If I have to make my nephew fish sticks(gluten filled) and touch them to see if they are ready I'll clean my hands like someone with OCD. (celiac problems)
 I will go to the store and buy my mom regular bread (but I can't stand the smell it makes me nauseous) I honestly think it just brings back bad memories from when I was sick all the time and unable to keep my food down. I don't get mad anymore when people are eating gluten around me (mad as in jealous) hey non GF people have a right to eat whatever they want. I just ask that you take the time to become educated. What is Celiac disease ?

you never know you may have to help a friend or family member one day.
1 in 131 people have celiac disease. I was told it may be 1 in 100 people now. Just an fyi.
that's all for now.
thank you for reading.

Xo eli

Ps:I LOVE when you email me and tell me your stories!

please don't stop :)

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Gluten Free Candy

***18 days Until Halloween!***.  

How crazy is it that this year has flown by. It's mid- October !!!! I'm still trying to keep up!

There's so much going on in my life I haven't had time to blog and be connected with you all my wonderful support in this gluten filled world. I apologize for that. 

 

In 18 days it will be Halloween aka TIME FOR candy! 

In my office it's always time for candy =) lol ! 

I came across this list from celiac.org and I thought I should share it with y'all !

How great is this list? Amazing right ! 

If you don't find a candy you are looking for GOOGLE it!!!!! Don't eat it because you think it's safe ...eat it because you know it's safe !

Better safe than sorry !

www.celiac.org

gluten free candy list.

in this case sharing is caring!

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Happy CELIAC DISEASE Awareness Day

   Happy CELIAC DISEASE Awareness day!

As you all know Today is Celiac awareness day... well in my world that is everyday!!!

I constantly live ...eat...breath...read....watch....gluten free and celiac everyday!

I'm not alone in that journey anymore. 

I feel so blessed having such awesome people in my life...they help me educate others. There are times where I have to stick up for myself but it's gotten easier.

all we can do is EDUCATE<----

Don't Stress

Just know you are not alone :)

xo

eli

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Outward reactions

Outward reactions ARE real<----
We don't all have them....But I'd just like to address it.

I am in a  support group on Facebook and I asked the women....
"How many of you have dealt with outward reactions?"
you would be surprised at what they all had to say.
to sum it up at least 10 of the women that responded said "yes in one shape or form they have had them."

For example:

• Age spots
• Puffy eyes
• Rash
• Canker sores
• Hair loss
• Dermatitis
• Edema
• Itchy irratation

Sympotoms vary.... but those are a few OUTWARD REACTIONS.

 I read someone's blog and I was mad because they said we don't have outward reactions ....
(I'm sorry but everyone is different so her  writing that isn't helping a new person trying to figure out what to eat and what to do now that they have been diagnosed with celiac disease) And they even Quoted a "doctor" who said we don't have reactions!

ummm okay???!!! lets pause for a second.
I don't know if y'all remember my rant from a couple weeks back about doctors.
Here's a refresher. THEY AREN'T ALWAYS RIGHT!

I'm not saying that I am always right but I am saying I know my body!
I know when what happens when gluten has touched my body.

I put on a brand of gluten filled lipstick and my mouth turned into the nutty professor....
I put on gluten filled mascara and my eyes wouldn't stop running .....
I used gluten filled shampoo and my head literally was on fire.

 my reactions started after my body was clean from gluten.
I'd say about 2 years after I was diagnosed .
I just want to urge you stop and think...maybe the reason you are feeling off one day is
Be cause you used a GLUTEN filled lotion or whatever.

Don't you want your body to feel good ?
I don't know you all and I want your bodies to feel good!

Please be AWARE  of what you use.
ALWAYS read labels .
Go that extra mile for yourself!

Thank you for taking the time and reading my blog.

  

Xo eli

Ps:I LOVE when you email me and tell me your stories!

please dont stop :)

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My Gluten free conscious box

Just call me Eli the explorer. Okay don't do that !!!
I love Instagram ! I have an addiction. I think hash tags are fun!
So every so often I will look up #glutenfree #celiacdisease and so on....I'm not sure if that's how I stumbled on www.Consciousbox.com or not but let me tell you about it now!

I absolutely love it!!!!!
Like it says on the website "Its Healthy, Natural Alternatives for Every Product in Your Life"

So far I have received July and August's conscious box and I think they are an awesome way to find new Gluten free products!
Something's I never herd of or thought of buying and now they are on my wishlist.

Inside my gf conscious box were things like 
Hydration factor 
Organic flavrz
Ultima replenishers
CHOCOLATE <------
Chickenpoop Chapstick (lol) contains NO POOP!
Eye drops
Mints 
Cleaners (for your dishwasher or dishes)
Toothpaste ;)
Tea,tea, tea and more Tea!
Mrm relax-all
Food bars 
.......And more

It's kinda like a subscription to a magazine you get billed once a month and it comes right to your home!
I Definitely would recommend this to anyone who could ! =) it's so worth the 20 bucks !
   


I wish I had found it  In the beginning of my gluten free journey. 
Go check it out. Let me know if you liked it :) 



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