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Mixed Berry Scones for Attune Foods

Posted on January 25, 2012

Gluten-Free Mixed Berry Scones Dairy Free
It’s January, the beginning of a new year, and right now most of us have healthy lifestyle habits on our minds. You might be wondering how gluten-free scones fit into living a healthy lifestyle.

As you probably know, traditional scones are often rich with butter and heavy cream. Then, they’re topped with a sugary glaze. They’re good. Really, really good. But they’re not necessarily good for you.

Part of what I love to do is show people how to take classic recipes and make them healthier so they can enjoy them as a small part of a well-balanced diet.

Let’s walk through the healthy transformation these scones went through.

To make-over these scones, I started with a healthy fat. Instead of butter I opted for coconut oil, which has many health benefits:

Stop by Attune Foods to read more about these healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free scones & get the recipe!

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Posted on January 23, 2012

Slightly Indulgent Tuesday; 1/24/12

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Thanks for stopping by Slightly Indulgent Tuesday! Last week’s 98 healthy recipes blew me away! It’s incredible to see this event grow. Last Week’s Healthier Highlights My Picks Chocolate Zucchini Buckwheat Bundt Cake from Whole Intentions Apple Blackberry Crisp from Gluten-Free Pantry Yeast Donuts from Live Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Fig Newtons from Tessa the Domestic [...]

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Posted on January 20, 2012

Meal Planning Made Simple

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The first half of January has already passed. Most people start out the New Year with great intentions to cultivate new habits, get organized, and get in shape. But, life happens quickly and unless we’re deliberate about making change it’s likely that we’re caught up in the hustle-and-bustle of back to school, back to work, [...]

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Posted on January 19, 2012

Swapping Your Sweets: My Top Tips

Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes

Dessert. We all love it. I know there are people who say they’d rather eat another baked potato than a piece of cake but I have a sneaking suspicion that if they were really being honest with themselves and there were no consequences to the cake, they’d go for it. Full hog. I regularly get [...]

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Posted on January 16, 2012

Slightly Indulgent Tuesday; 01/17/12

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Welcome to Slightly Indulgent Tuesday! Last week we had over 90 healthy recipes. Wow! There was an assortment of whole grain, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, dairy-free, and other good-for-you dishes. Last Week’s Healthier Highlights My Picks Decadent Chocolate Granola from Saffron Crush (I’d use carob chips in place of the chocolate chips. This recipe looks great!) [...]

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