Eat Your Words
The Healthy Apple with Amie Valpone
What if you suddenly became gluten intolerant? This week on Let's Eat In, Cathy Erway is talking with Amie Valpone, private chef and author of the blog The Healthy Apple. Amie has had trouble digesting dairy since she was a child, and later found out that she suffered from Celiac disease. Listen in to this show to hear Amie talk about the importance of eating real food, using fresh ingredients, and eating at home. Hear why Amie believes that GMO wheat is responsible for a lot of gluten allergies. Do wheat-related allergies affect women more than men? Amie offers some flour substitute suggestions, and talks about the processes behind making gluten-free desserts. What is Amie's ideal gluten-free date meal? Find out on this episode of Let's Eat In! This episode has been sponsored by Fairway Market.
"Gluten-free baking is so tricky. I don't like xanthan gum and all of the other additives that come along with it, so I just try to keep things very simple." [18:10] -- Amie Valpone on Let's Eat In