karmamaof2

In the beginning it was super hard with 2 needy humans who wanted to nurse constantly, but as they started to get older it got easier. They are super close, so there is always someone there to play with (and fight with, lol). My son nursed until just past 3, and my daughter went until 3 1/2. I think that's the main thing…

Hi! I'm a crunchy mama to 5 yo twins.

Check out http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/. There are a ton of recipes , mostly vegan and gf, but even the ones that aren't have substitutions. Every recipe I've tried has turned out great!

Have you ever tried to eliminate all sources of wheat and gluten from your diet? What you describe sounds very similar to the reaction that I get when I've had an accidental gluten exposure. I looked at your food diary, and you don't seem to have an excess of fiber, but I did see a lot of wheat, barley, and oats, which are…

Why not just pre plan and log your meals in the morning or the night before? If you plan the whole day at once, you can have a balanced day and not have to struggle to make things fit when you are hungry and just wanting to eat.

Only tuna and coconut milk, but I buy brands that use BPA-free cans. I have small children, and giving them as few contaminants as possible is a high priority for me, even if it means buying something that costs a bit more. We eat tuna less than once a week, so the added expense for BPA-free is minimal. I stopped buying…

I saw that someone had already posted a falafel recipe, but I've been using this one lately, and it's super tasty. It's baked, so not a huge amount of fat, but it doesn't taste like an adapted recipe. The first time I made it, I didn't drain the chickpeas enough and they were too wet to make into ball shapes. I just put…

A sugar craving can often mean that your body needs more protein. I've always had a pretty noisy sweet tooth, but when I make sure to get enough protein, I don't "need" sweets like I did before.

This is a really yummy sweet version that i've been making recently: http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2011/07/sweet-and-salty-roasted-chickpeas-cheap.html I use half of the oil called for, and it works out just great!

If you are invited somewhere, make a large bowl of something yummy to bring and share with everyone. Make sure it's got protein so that you can have a substantial meal even if none of the other side dishes are vegetarian. I usually bring a large pasta or rice salad and a dessert. Invest in a few good cookbooks, and google…

I've been making a dressing with non-dairy sour cream and Muir Glen Chipotle Salsa with a squeeze of lemon juice. It's really tasty and low in fat and calories. It's nice and creamy, but not heavy, and tastes so good!