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Savory Italian Tigernut Flour Crackers (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)

May 3, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 40 Comments

A healthy and delicious grain-free snack! Savory Italian Tigernut Flour Crackers, easy and homemade, baked in the oven, and gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free! They are perfect for an everyday snack or a fancy addition to an appetizer platter!

Put that bag of gluten-free crackers down and step away from the snack aisle! You need your crunchy afternoon snack, you say? You can’t live without visiting your favorite aisle, the snack aisle, in the store? Don’t worry! I’m not here to take away your snacking addiction, but I am here to make it even better!Read More

Freedom Feature: Nancy Kalish “Rule Breaker Snacks”

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

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: Nicole & Rob “88 Acres”

October 6, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 73 Comments

Finally! Another Freedom Feature! It’s been a while on out long summer hiatus, but I have a backlog of wonderful bloggers and brands to share with you! Today I am more than honored and excited to share the company of 88 Acres with you. I was first introduced to them at the Fancy Food Show in NYC this past summer. I was lucky enough to try their delicious allergy-friendly wholesome snack bars and immediately fell in love. Once I got to know more about Nicole and Rob’s new brand and buisness, along with the values and mission they have, I knew they would be a perfect fit for a Freedom Feature. You are going to be blown away not only from their delicious bars and snacks but also the high standards and community help they provide! (There’s a giveaway at the end too!)

background: who are you?

Nicole: I grew up on an 88 acre organic farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. My experiences on the farm gave me a strong connection to food, from tinkering in the kitchen with my mom as a child to running the family farm stand.

A few years ago I met the love of my life, Rob, and on our fourth date he almost died at dinner when his restaurant meal was cross-contaminated with nuts. The next day, I got rid of all the peanuts and tree nuts from my kitchen to help make Rob safe. I have no food allergies, but because of his, how I thought about food began to change.

Apple Cashew Snack Bites

September 12, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 138 Comments

A sweet little no-bake snack bite that’s great for school, work, and on the go! These Apple Cashew Snack Bites are gluten-free, vegan, made right in a food processor, and freezer-friendly! A make-ahead recipe to always keep on hand!

I haven’t shared a snack bite recipe is a long time! With it being “Fall-Flavored” season and back to school season, these easy apple cashew snack bites seemed like a must to finally bring on the blog. When I think of easy, no-bake snack, bites (or balls) are always the first thing to come to mind! They are delicious no matter what combo you throw in the food processor and taste like pure heaven when you eat them straight from the freezer!Read More

Immune-Boosting Friendship Smoothie Bowls

January 14, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 204 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BestBlendsForever #CollectiveBias

Immune-boosting, creamy, and delicious! These gluten-free vegan smoothie bowls were made to share with your best friend, no matter how “opposite” they may be! Share the love, share the wellness, share the health!

They say opposites attract. From sweet and savory, naughty and nice, even between food-loving friends. But that’s a good thing. Differences allow us to grow, learn, and see things from another perspective. Opposites “fill the gaps”, so to speak. My dear friend, Natalie of Feasting On Fruit, who I call my “Fruity Friend”, is my opposite. First of all, she is smoothie OBSESSED! This girl could live (or does…) off of smoothies! If this girl doesn’t have at least 2 smoothies a day, I think she would spontaneously combust! Me? I could do without!Read More