Day 8: A little DIY

During my first shopping trips on my new allergy free diet I had sticker shock on some items and quickly became overwhelmed with reading labels. It was like everyone was moving really fast and I was at a standstill lost in the crowd. Since then I have become much more creative and don't spend to much time or money on packaged items. I've learned its not worth the stress.

If you've ever worked with me you have had the pleasure of tasting my baked goodies! From pumpkin bread, to baby shower cupcake rattles, to a cake that resembles a plate of spaghetti. I love to bake!! So I thought how can I still make deserts and be gluten free?

Looking into gluten free options it is immediately obvious that you get what you pay for. Meaning yes it is more expensive to purchase organic, sprouted, or fresh live foods. But on the flip side you are healing your body from the inside with real live nutritious food.For $2-$4 I can buy  1 pound of organic quinoa, but if I want it sprouted and in a flour form I can expect to pay $6+ per pound! This is where, if your able, the DIY comes in handy, along with a dehydrator and coffee grinder. If your looking for sprouted flours or sprouted seeds for the benefits it's so easy to do it yourself and much more cost effective.

A few days ago I sprouted some buckwheat and it was a breeze! If your wondering about buckwheat it is actually a seed and not related to wheat whatsoever. All I did was rinse off my seeds, put them into a container filled with water, and let soak overnight. The next day I rinsed them again, spread a paper towel over a plate, dumped them on top, then covered with a damp paper towel. Let this set for a day or so depending on how sprouted you want them. Then toss them in your dehydrator for 5 or so hours and grind. And that's how you make sprouted flour! You can also sprout seeds and use them in salads or other yummy dishes.

 Below are some of the sinful delights I made in my previous diet!!