Having a Safe Thanksgiving

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy Thanksgiving! Here are some things to remember. 

Turkey can be ok. Watch out for soy sauce, ketchup and mustard. 

Stuffing. Unless it’s gluten free I avoid. This year we are using Aleia’s bread stuffing. 

Mash potatoes. Fairly safe. Though watch for sour cream which contains vinegar. 

Green beans. Generally safe. Watch seasonings such as soy sauce. 

Cranberry sauce. Homemade from fresh is all I use. And it’s delicious and only takes ten minutes to make. I have found cranberry sauce in cans at Whole Foods that use sugar and not corn syrup. 

Pumpkin pie. I make my own using gluten free pie shells. Store bought is very iffy. 

Sweet potatoes. Watch out for marshmallows. Full of corn syrup. Bruce’s brand is full of corn syrup as well. Though Dandies brand marshmallow uses sugar. 

Alcohol. No grain alcohol or beer. I can indulge in wine and brandy. 

Corn, corn bread…no! Just no!

One more thing to consider: Thanksgiving is about enjoying time with friends and family. Savor the time you have with them. If you know something flares you, don’t take a chance. Eat the foods you know are safe. Enjoy your visit. Stay safe!!!

Aleia’s Stuffing and Panko crumbs

Aleia’s. This is a wonderful brand for Thanksgiving. Found both of these at Whole Foods but may be available elsewhere. I think I saw them at my local grocery last year. Aleia’s uses white and brown rice flour. The stuffing cubes can double as croutons. I use the Panko crumbs to make spinach balls. 

#aleias #cornfree #glutenfree 

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Siggi’s plant based yogurt

 Truly the best non dairy yogurt I have tried! Super thick and creamy. Made from coconut milk. They use cane sugar for sweetener. Comes in a variety of flavors. I could only find this at Whole Foods. 

#crohns #cornfree #glutenfree #siggis #crohnsflare

#howibeatcrohns #beatcrohns 

Forager Yogurt

 New favorite breakfast. Yogurt with berries and granola. Today I had Forager brand yogurt made from cashew milk. The consistency was a little thin but tasted good. Dairy free so no gas. The granola was Bob Red Mills. Super crunchy. I mean like watch your teeth crunchy! But gluten free. Everything here to start your day. Berries not recommended during active flare. 

#cornfree #glutenfree #crohns 

#dietforcrohns #crohnsflare

Enjoy Life Lentil Chips

 One of my favorite snacks. Enjoy Life Lentil Chips. Super crunchy but also light. Don’t confuse these with the other brand, Simply Lentil Chips. They use corn.  Enjoy Life uses lentil flour and potato starch. 

#enjoylife #lentilchips #cornfree 

#glutenfree #crohns #dietforcrohns