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Dr. Daniel Chong is a family physician who enjoys treating people of all ages, with a wide variety of ailments. Over time, he has also developed a keen interest in the treatment of chronic health conditions. His passion is to combine what he calls treating his patients the “old fashioned way”, with cutting edge advancements in functional diagnosis, nutritional and herbal medicine. In addition to his private, clinical practice, he also offers his services via online and telephone consultations.Dr. Chong is a 2000 graduate of the National College of Natural Medicine, in Portland, an active member of the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and is licensed as a primary healthcare provider in…

The Paleo Diet “Optimum Health” FREE Giveaway Starts Today

Are you interested in achieving Optimum Health for you and your loved ones and doing that safely? If that’s you, then read on because January is going to be Paleo Month here at Elegantly, Gluten Free and you don’t want to miss a single recipe, report or article about Paleo and how it can help you accomplish your dietary objects safely, effectively and as quickly as possible.

Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan for the Week of December 30, 2012

Broiled Salmon, Baked Acorn Squash, Sauteed Celery, Onions and Tomato for a Gluten-Free Dinner

For this week of celebrating the new year, I started off with some Broiled Salmon Fillets, fully intending for this gluten-free diet menu plan to include healthier meals as much as possible.

On New Year’s Eve we’re planning some gluten-free recipes that are favorites, but they could possibly tempt one to overindulge. This is a meal that could suit just you and your family…or you plus a whole crowd of friends…Bean Salad with Dijon Dressing and Romaine, Bacon-Cheese Potato Skins, Easy Meatballs Subs, deviled eggs, Cannellini Hummus and Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Bars.

What Is The Paleo Diet And Is It Gluten-Free?

Have you ever wondered how you can maintain your overall health in spite of the disease that is causing you to be gluten intolerant? This is a serious problem and I sometimes worry about it myself. I think that I’ve found something that can help.

Over the last year or so, I’ve noticed that there is increasing interest in the Paleo Diet around the world. It seems to me that it is a valid dietary choice which many people are embracing because of the benefits they attribute to the diet.

Its popularity began in the 1970s and has grown as more and more people have discovered the benefits of this highly nutritional diet.

I’ve wondered about it often and have now overcome my personal inertia and did something about my curiosity. I liked what I found. And, because of that, I’ve become very interested in it myself since it is, by definition, gluten-free! It contains no grains… Period!

Plus we will be adding a sub-menu as well as a category for Paleo information on the Elegantly, Gluten-Free website.

Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan for the Week of December 23, 2012

Gluten-Free Almond Bark with Dried Cranberries

This week’s gluten-free diet menu plan comes to you with best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a blessed and Merry Christmas!

Enjoy!

Gingerbread and My Holiday Wishes for You

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Decorated with Red Sugar Crystals for the Holidays

Sweet and spicy, tender and springy gingerbread …it’s a traditional recipe for any time of the year. But, if you dress it up a little with some decorator’s red sugar, it takes on a more festive air. This gluten-free recipe is easy to make and frugal, too, but it also is wonderful for serving your family and your guests.

Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan for the Week of December 16, 2012

Gluten-Free Beef Round Eye Roast, Hot from the Oven and Ready to Eat

These recipes are ideal for a gluten-free diet menu plan. They’re dishes that I make and eat and that my family likes to eat, too, even though they’re don’t have to be gluten-free like I do. Three of these dinners are 30 minute meals to keep things short and sweet, and there’s a slow cooker meal for one night.

Since the holiday season is here, I’ve gone overboard with baked goodies every day this week — except one of them is not baked, although it is definitely a goodie. That’s the Almond Bark with Dried Cherries.

Enjoy!

Spiced Cranberry Pear Sauce Completes the Holiday Dinner

When I lay out a plan to seat my guests at a dinner, I want to balance the personalities at each table. I want each group to have some who are gentle and mature, some who are a little outspoken and some who maybe are energetic with a few good stories to share. Similarly, when I’m looking for a completing touch to a gluten-free holiday menu, I can add this tangy, saucy, sweet and spicy choice that is already gluten-free — Spiced Cranberry Pear Sauce.

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Recent Articles & Recipes
- Beef Round Steak and Vegetables in the Slow Cooker for an Old-Fashioned Dinner Delight
  
  Gluten-free and Gluten-y family members alike will all absolutely love this beef round steak with vegetables from the crock pot recipe.
  
  It's a classic stick-to-the-ribs family-style meal that is every bit as good as your favorite stew... And, you can thicken the delicious broth that you'll get after simmering for several hours in your slow cooker into a silky-smooth gravy that will make the meal even better.
  
  This meal only takes 20-minutes or so to put together and then can simmer for as long as necessary... Whatever that means in your world. It's a low preparation-time recipe that you and your whole family are sure to enjoy.
  
  Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan for the Week of May 5, 2013
  
  This week's Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan is high-lighted by a quick-and-easy 30 minute meal featuring Roasted Chicken Breasts garnished with veggies. I've used some of my favorite cut vegetables in Day 5's treat. However, you can modify the recipe to use yours!
  
  But, no matter what you top it with... Steaming hot from the oven, it's sure to look good and taste delicious too!
  
  Enjoy!
  
  Gluten-Free Pasta Elbows with Sauce & Veggies — an Easy Alternative to Gluten-free Spaghetti
  
  ... I usually use my own preference for the proportion of pasta to vegetables in this dish. Try it and decide what works best for you. I often cook more veggies than the recipe calls for. And, I'll keep them in a separate dish so that I can add more of them to my plate if the mood strikes me. Depending on how many carbs I've already had that day, I may skip the pasta entirely and just have my sauce with the veggies... I really like just the veggies in sauce sometimes. This is one of my family's favorite gluten-free ground beef recipes. The gluten-free sauce combined with the ground beef seasoned perfectly to your taste can be a marvelous addition to your meal time.
  
  Are “Gluten-Free” Condiments the Culprit?
  
  … As I looked around the Internet recently I noticed articles and comments about individuals becoming ill because they used condiments which were not gluten-free. I understand from first-hand experience how very easy it is to accidentally contaminate your food with condiments such as Worcestershire sauce, bouillon cubes and things like this. I’ve done it myself... I don't know how many times.
  
  Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan for the Week of April 14, 2013
  
  This week's Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan is highlighted by the fact that it's got 2 Slow Cooker Meals and 5 quick, 30 Minute Meals. The meals are all quick or "no-brainer" easy! I guess it reflects the fact that I've been out of the office for several weeks on a temporary assignment. So I'm "knockin' 'em out" fast and furious today.
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