Thursday, May 13, 2010

Tasty Bagel Sandwich (Meatless)

A very sweet person who wishes to remain anonymous wrote in with this recipe. It sounds wonderful! I can't wait to try it. Bonus, it's vegetarian!

1 bagel, hollowed out slightly in the middle and toasted
1/2 finely chopped apple
1/4 cup dried blueberries, cherries, or other allowable fruits (sulfite free)
1/2 tsp cinnamon mixed with 1/2 teaspoon sugar or splenda granular
2-3 tablespoons softened cream cheese or ricotta cheese

Mix all ingredients except the bagel and spoon into the hollowed out bagel. Enjoy!

12 comments:

  1. Danke. war ein gutes Thema, herzlichen Glückwunsch.

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  2. Vielen Dank! Ich schaute auf Ihrem Weblog. Vielen Dank für alles, was Sie tun.

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  3. I translated that with igoogle. Hopefully it is correct!

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  4. I had a question about tamari as an ingredient in crackers. I have celiac disease and have had a lot of difficulty finding any gluten free alternatives that match the diet...My old staple cracker has tamari (you wouldn't know it by tasting it) as the last ingredient it says, low sodium tamari (water, whole organic soybeans, salt, organic alcohol). I also used to use San-J no MSG added tamari..are these both no-nos?

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  5. If you are following a gluten-free diet, and not the Dr. Buchholz 1-2-3 Program, true tamari is not a problem, unless it is actually shoyu and not tamari. Shoyu is fermented with wheat, but is marketed sometimes as tamari. However, if you are following both the 1-2-3 Program and a gluten-free diet, neither shoyu or tamari is okay because of the fermented soybeans. Fermentation can cause headaches for many. Here is a great source if you would like to read about it. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-tamari-soy-sauce.htm
    I hope that helps.

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    1. Aren't you from that website Migraine-Free Cooking?

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  6. I am new to the diet, I was wondering if you eat preserves/jams with fruit pectin? I've read that is a type of MSG. Also MSG/sulfates seems to be in most every supplement and vitamins,in various ingredients, so, those following the diet, do we not need to worry since it is such a small amount?

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  7. Yes, I eat jams. I try to eat my grandmother's homemade jelly as often as possible, but when I am out at a restaurant, I use the jam sparingly. Pectin can be a source of MSG, but I would worry about it more in savory type items. Just use condiments sparingly, as Dr. Buchholz suggests in his book. Sulfites are a trigger, but sulfates are perfectly safe. So if you see sulfates (with an a) in supplements, it is nothing to worry about. I have found that multivitamins in health food stores are less likely to contain harmful ingredients than those found in other places, but be sure to check the ingredients. Dr. Buchholz does say in his book (p. 86 and 131) that multivitamins are a good idea, and when I asked him about it once he repeated the advice. However, herbal supplements can contain other ingredients which may trigger headaches. Page 131 explains this very well. I hope that helps.

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  8. Thanks. So it sounds like the miniscule amount of MSG is probably not a problem in multivitamins, and calicum supplements etc...I have been searching high and low for MSG free ones, in fact some companies say they are, but they clearly have an MSG term on their label...hmmmm and argh. I am taking a supplement my dr prescribed. It is called migrelief, it has feverfew, riboflavin and magnesium, but it also has caramel, dextrates and cellulose on it's label. I am wondering if I should be concerned.

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  9. It should be fine. The company has to use other ingredients besides just the active ingredients in order to make the pill/solution have the right consistency. Those sound mostly like coloring or caking type agents to me. I hope that helps.

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