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Freedom Feature: Jessica Mindell “Jessica’s Natural Foods”

April 20, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 37 Comments

Connecting the celiac disease and food allergy/intolerance community together by sharing our stories to food freedom. From our beginning struggles to striving after a diagnosis, we can all relate and help each other out by sharing what we’ve learned and our unique personal journeys.

I am excited to introduce you to Jessica Mindell of Jessica’s Natural Foods on today’s Freedom Feature! You may know them for their delicious gluten-free granolas and fun fruity syrups, but they also recently came out with a line of baking mixes! If you haven’t heard of them, I know you will fall in love with Jessica’s after you read their story!

background: who are you?

I’m married and have two young kids (my daughter is 5 1/2 and my son is 2). I have an engineering background but a passion for baking and healthy eating. Nothing makes me happier than tinkering with new recipes in my kitchen.

Freedom Feature: Trisha Peightal “Sweet Megan Bakery”

March 9, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 22 Comments

I have a sweet Freedom Feature to share with you today! Introducing Sweet Megan Bakery! A gourmet gluten-free and top 8 allergen free bakery producing some deliciously sweet treats! Pretty close to home for me here in New Jersey, they’re located in Pennsylvania. You can visit the actual bakery, find their products in select stores, or order online! They are whipping out something special with their allergy-free cookie doughs, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, muffins, and pizza crusts! Of course, there will be a special giveaway at the end of the feature!

background: who are you?

Welcome to the world of Sweet Megan—where everyone is welcome! My name is Trisha Peightal, and I handle the operations/sales end of things for our company. We are a premium top 8 allergen free baking company specializing in cleaner, safer alternatives for treats and foods everyone already knows and loves. Founded by President/CEO Pattie Lerner just 3 years ago, our brand and business have certainly changed over time but our loyalty to protecting consumers has not. We believe in the integrity and transparency of our ingredients, as well as our products, without compromising delicious textures and taste.Read More

Freedom Feature: Nancy Kalish “Rule Breaker Snacks”

February 23, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 33 Comments

Fulfilling my promise! Today’s Freedom Feature is all about the fabulous brand Rule Breaker Snacks (formerly Pure Genius)! I personally met the brand at the GFAF Expo last year and knew I had to have them on for a Freedom Feature! Their Brownies and Blondies are some of the best, soft, chewy, chocolaty bars you will ever have! And guess what? Totally Top 8-Free and made with BEANS! You all know that beans and legumes have a very special place on this blog. They really can be made into anything, eh?

background: who are you?

I’m a former health journalist (Oprah Magazine, Prevention, SELF, NY Times, etc.), certified health coach, as well as a healthy restaurant consultant.

Freedom Feature: Incredible Foods “perfectly free™”

January 5, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 51 Comments

You guys are in for a “treat” (pun intended) with today’s Freedom Feature! I was introduced to perfectly free at the GFAF Expo last October. They may just be the most fun frozen “free-from” treat you will ever eat! The brand is run by some fantastic people who care so deeply about food allergies and making sure no one is left out when it comes to a great sweet dessert. I’ll let them do the talking, though, but these frozen bites of creamy goodness will blow your mind! (Good thing they were kind enough to throw a killer giveaway for you all at the end of the feature!)

Freedom Feature: Incredible Foods "perfectly free™" | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Connecting the celiac disease and food allergy/intolerance community together by sharing our stories to food freedom. From our beginning struggles to striving after a diagnosis, we can all relate and help each other out by sharing what we’ve learned and our unique personal journeys.

background: who are you?

perfectly free™ is a brand committed to creating delicious “Top 8 Allergy-Friendly” foods for everyone who desires a fuller, happier, healthier, free-from lifestyle. Today, food allergies affect more than 15 million Americans. That’s one in every 13 children under 18 years of age in the U.S., or about two children in every classroom. In addition, millions of households in the U.S. are simply deciding to eat healthier to feel good. And to do that more and more of us are eating free-from, allergy-friendly foods, like our perfectly free frozen bites which contain only natural, premium ingredients that are non-GMO, certified gluten-free and free from the top eight food allergens: dairy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy, fish, and shellfish. All our products are prepared in a setting that is free from all major food allergens.

Freedom Feature: Kristina Schumacher “Ms. Modify”

October 27, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 23 Comments

Another Freedom Feature for you this week! Today we’re welcoming the lovely Kristina Schumacher, the celiac blogger behind Ms. Modify! I know you’ll find Kristina’s story very relatable. Her path to diagnosis, concerns, and difficulties are ones I hear all too often from celiacs. But there is hope and her story reinforces the fact that we are not alone and we have the ability to modify, adapt, and keep on living a joyful life!

background: who are you?

I’m Kristina, a Behavior Analyst by day, a cooking lover, Pinterest obsessed, reality TV watching, Pure Barre loving girl by night. In February I married my best friend in the Bahamas in front of our closest friends and family! Did I mention I have celiac disease? Yeah, I have celiac disease. It took me a while to be able to say those words. It’s been quite a roller coaster ride over the past five years, to say the least. But I’ve figured it out and I’m here to share my journey with you!