The Best of GlutenFreeHappyTummy

Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with Celiac, or perhaps you have GI issues, like Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s disease. Maybe you feel crummy and you have an inkling that it may be linked to diet. Perhaps you just want to eat healthier and lose a few pounds? Or maybe you have a picky eater in your life, or kids that you want to eat more veggies? Well friends, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll find a collection of recipes that I’m hoping will bring you joy, excitement, and a zest for food again. Believe me, I’ve been there when food was a source of pain and fear. I didn’t know where to turn.

Hope is something that I’ve definitely learned to appreciate and cherish. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was 16. After my first flare, I was in remission for 6 years. I went to college, moved to NYC, and began pursuing my acting career. I was in the middle of a show last year, when my UC reared its ugly head and I began flaring again. I had to move home for treatment. This time, none of the medications worked. Mega drugs, homeopathic remedies, holistic approaches, natural medicines, healing touch, faith healers. You name it. I tried it. No pill, powder, or potion could knock my UC back into remission.

The next step was surgery. I decided that I was going to take my health into my own hands and heal myself through the food I was eating. I researched and tried a number of gluten free diets: the Maker’s Diet, the Body Ecology Diet, and my saving grace: the Specific Carb Diet. After 10 excruciating months of flaring, I finally kicked it back into remission, got my health back and am now living abundantly in NYC.

But as I look back at the amazing health journey I endured, I decided that I can’t keep it to myself. Through my blog, I have found that there are so many others out there going through their own health trials, and need support and encouragement as well. I hope this cookbook can offer just that.

The Best of GlutenFreeHappyTummy is a collection of the top recipes from my blog: GlutenFreeHappyTummy.com.

These family-friendly favorites are Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and mostly Vegan.

Thirty organic recipes that promote a “Happy Tummy.” These are the recipes that I used to heal myself of Ulcerative Colitis.

So take a health journey with me, and start LIVING again!