glutenfree

Finding gluten free snacks at gas station.

Have you ever had that mom moment of forgetting to pack snacks for a road ๐Ÿš™ trip!? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

No need to fear! There are many gluten free and healthy snack options to find @ local gas โ›ฝ๏ธ stations.

On a road trip drive down to San Antonio to visit Sea ๐ŸŒŠ World, the Alamo, and stay at the Hyatt Hill Country, we chose to stop ๐Ÿ›‘ at Stripes Gas Station, because I was that mom that forgot the healthy snacks at home ๐Ÿก!

Being a gluten free mom ๐Ÿ‘ฉ for the last 9 years, I knew Stripes would have options.

What are the options our family chose from? ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘‡

โœ”๏ธ Fruit cups are naturally gluten and dairy free ๐ŸŽ. Ideally, look for the fruit cups with no added sugar that say in โ€œfruit juiceโ€ to avoid artificial sugars. ๐Ÿ’œ

โœ”๏ธ String cheese ๐Ÿง€ is naturally GF free. We โค๏ธ the ones wrapped in prosciutto or pepperoni ๐Ÿ•. We choose the ones that say โ€œnitrateโ€ free and โ€œuncuredโ€.

โœ”๏ธ Coconut ๐Ÿฅฅ Water ๐Ÿ’ฆ is a way to hydrate the body using naturally occurring electrolytes. Top favorite!

โœ”๏ธ KIND bars are delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹, high in protein, fiber, vegan ๐ŸŒฑ and more!

โœ”๏ธ Beef sticks: Lots of brands and options here. Look ๐Ÿ‘€ on the packing for it to say GF and no MSG. At least we do in our family ๐Ÿฅฐ

โœ”๏ธ Nuts ๐Ÿฅœ: Raw almonds, pistachios, cashews and more are GF + DF and full of protein.

The picture are the personal favorites that I chose as snacks for myself. - Dr Michelle Parker, Diplomate in Chiropractic Pediatrics by ICPA, International Board Lacation Consultant, Fellow in Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders by IBFN.

Ever have to make a pit stop and snagged some snacks for yourself? What are some of your favorites?

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Worm Tacos


Fall is officially here, plus the sky opening and dropping so much rain. Seriously, did Seattle send this to us? One of my favorite things about fall is Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner, just after Halloween. Can I be honest, Halloween isnโ€™t my favorite holiday. It can be scary and I prefer the cute and sparkly princess costumes.


Also, with Halloween comes the overload of candy. Before my wholesome wellness path, I lived and breathed candy. But, when you are trying to be healthy, the sugar in candy can lower the immune system overall. This is not ok during the beginning of cold and flu season. So ways that our family tries to stay healthy during this time is to eat healthier options and lower the amount of sugar where we can. I know that gluten bothers me and my children, so being gluten-free is one of our top priorities for our families health.


I saw this idea in a magazine and thought it was such a great idea and had to try it.  We are constantly looking for healthy dinner and snack ideas at The Chiropractic Place for Mommy and Me in Aledo Texas.  I did put my natural and healthy spin on it by choosing Applegate Naturals Uncured Organic Beef Hot Dog that I snagged from Target in Weatherford, Texas. I sliced them into sixths - eighths and threw them into a frying pan with some Pompeian Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until they are thoroughly heated and starting to curl in. 

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Place on a heated corn tortilla (ideally organic and non-gmo) like these shown from La Tortilla Factory and bam. You have Worm Tacos perfect for any child or adult that loves the spin for Halloween.  Fast, easy and a healthy choice for dinner or snack  

 

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