Gluten Free Glazed Cinnamuffins
It’s getting spicy around here as we continue our series highlighting naturally gluten free Superfoods that promote weight loss!
We’ve discussed the link between Celiac disease and obesity, and we all know that even after adhering to a gluten free diet, unwanted pounds can linger.
During my raw foods demo and nutrition talk last Saturday at the Atlanta Gluten Intolerance Group’s Gluten Free Vendor Fair I was not at all surprised to see emphatic nods throughout the audience when I mentioned this.
Carrying a few extra (unwanted) pounds is common, and regardless of the cause of your extra weight, exercise and smart food choices are certainly the best place to begin. It is undeniable both are necessary to healthy weight loss and maintenance. Sometimes, though, we need a little extra help. This week, as we learn even more secrets about more all-natural, gluten free Superfoods that can help us drop pounds, I’m spicing things up a bit!
We’ve discussed the link between Celiac disease and obesity, and we all know that even after adhering to a gluten free diet, unwanted pounds can linger.
During my raw foods demo and nutrition talk last Saturday at the Atlanta Gluten Intolerance Group’s Gluten Free Vendor Fair I was not at all surprised to see emphatic nods throughout the audience when I mentioned this.
Carrying a few extra (unwanted) pounds is common, and regardless of the cause of your extra weight, exercise and smart food choices are certainly the best place to begin. It is undeniable both are necessary to healthy weight loss and maintenance. Sometimes, though, we need a little extra help. This week, as we learn even more secrets about more all-natural, gluten free Superfoods that can help us drop pounds, I’m spicing things up a bit!
Get Spicy in the Kitchen to Lose Weight!
Adding one-half teaspoon of ground spicy-sweet cinnamon to your daily diet promotes weight loss!
That’s easy this time of year because holiday baking just doesn’t seem complete without adding cinnamon to dishes like Cinnamon Muffins, Pumpkin Custard, and Cinnamon Shortbread. You’ll be able to find delicious seasonal recipes like these in my upcoming Gluten Free Gigi Holiday Guide 2011! I can’t wait to share it with you! But for now, let’s find out exactly how cinnamon can help us lose weight. The concept is really...
That’s easy this time of year because holiday baking just doesn’t seem complete without adding cinnamon to dishes like Cinnamon Muffins, Pumpkin Custard, and Cinnamon Shortbread. You’ll be able to find delicious seasonal recipes like these in my upcoming Gluten Free Gigi Holiday Guide 2011! I can’t wait to share it with you! But for now, let’s find out exactly how cinnamon can help us lose weight. The concept is really...
NEAT!
NEAT stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, the technical term, developed by Mayo Clinic doctors, to explain calories we burn carrying out our daily tasks like walking down the hall, driving the car - anything we do during the normal course of our day.
NEAT calories burned also include those used to maintain our normal bodily functions, like heartbeat, breathing, and the millions of biochemical reactions going on inside us all the time. We also call this burning of calories for body maintenance metabolism. We’ve all heard the term. As we age, we say our metabolism slows down (true!). What that means is that our bodies aren’t burning as many calories as it once did.
That’s where cinnamon can help!
This potent spice contains certain substances that increase metabolism, which means we burn more calories after consuming cinnamon. Research shows as little as one-half teaspoon of cinnamon each day is enough to fuel the metabolic fires and boost our calorie burn enough for weight loss!
As you know, using more calories than we take in is the key to losing weight, so increasing metabolism is always helpful for controlling your weight!
NEAT calories burned also include those used to maintain our normal bodily functions, like heartbeat, breathing, and the millions of biochemical reactions going on inside us all the time. We also call this burning of calories for body maintenance metabolism. We’ve all heard the term. As we age, we say our metabolism slows down (true!). What that means is that our bodies aren’t burning as many calories as it once did.
That’s where cinnamon can help!
This potent spice contains certain substances that increase metabolism, which means we burn more calories after consuming cinnamon. Research shows as little as one-half teaspoon of cinnamon each day is enough to fuel the metabolic fires and boost our calorie burn enough for weight loss!
As you know, using more calories than we take in is the key to losing weight, so increasing metabolism is always helpful for controlling your weight!
Simple Ways to Spice up Your Gluten Free Diet!
If you love the warming sweet flavor of cinnamon as much as I do, you’ll have no trouble at all finding ways to add cinnamon to your diet.
Try my Gluten Free Glazed Cinna-Muffins for breakfast to get your metabolism going first thing in the morning!
Try my Gluten Free Glazed Cinna-Muffins for breakfast to get your metabolism going first thing in the morning!
Spice up your mornings with gluten free, vegan muffins!
And don’t forget to add a healthy dose of cinnamon to your favorite oatmeal...Why not give my Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal a try and add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the recipe? It’s the perfect start to a chilly autumn day, or even a satisfying healthy dinner paired with protein like scrambled eggs!
Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal
And don’t forget that cinnamon tastes great in savory dishes, too! Sometimes I spice things up and add one-half teaspoon to my Indian Chana Masala for a little different flavor.
Add Cinnamon to Chana Masala for a spicy-sweet twist!
Enjoy enhancing your savory or sweet dishes with cinnamon and enjoy knowing all the while you're enhancing your metabolism too!
This Week’s Trivia Question... Answered!
The Question: When you want to lose weight, how should you spice things up??
The Answer: With cinnamon, of course! Adding as little as one-half teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the diet each day may help speed your metabolism just enough to shed those unwanted pounds! Super-easy, super-tasty trick, I'd say!
I hope this “A Side of Science” provided useful information to help with your special diet! The more we know about the foods we are putting into our bodies - and what our BEST food choices are! - the easier it is to manage our own food allergy and maintain our special diet for optimal health.
Try some of my gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free recipes to see how tasty a special diet for your food allergy can be!
Try some of my gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free recipes to see how tasty a special diet for your food allergy can be!
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Up Next on GlutenFreeGigi.com...
Monday, remember you can celebrate a not-so-scary Halloween with these fun orange-colored healthy treats! They're all gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free, and some are even vegan!
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Little Pumpkins (Mini Pumpkin Muffins)
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Honey Pumpkin Custard
Tuesday, I have all-new helpful How-To videos featuring simple, affordable seasonal dishes that are perfect for the chilly autumn days ahead! You truly do not want to miss these new recipes!
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Little Pumpkins (Mini Pumpkin Muffins)
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Honey Pumpkin Custard
Tuesday, I have all-new helpful How-To videos featuring simple, affordable seasonal dishes that are perfect for the chilly autumn days ahead! You truly do not want to miss these new recipes!
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Thank you for visiting! No matter what your food allergy or health goals are, know what I’m doing here at GlutenFreeGigi.com is for YOU because I understand what being on a special diet means!
Have a look around, get comfortable, and come back often to check out new information and recipes each Tuesday and Thursday. Leave a comment below or get your special diet and food allergy questions answered by sending me an email at mailbox (at) glutefreegigi (dot) com. I’ll always get back to you!
I’m glad we’re sharing the journey!
xo,
Gluten Free Gigi
Don’t take my word for it... Check my sources!
Mayo Clinic
LiveStrong
Thyroid-Info.com
A Note about potential cinnamon toxicity for certain individuals:
In some cases, there may be drug interaction or toxicity potential when consuming cinnamon. Always consult your physician before adding new foods to your diet. I find this link from the National Institutes of Health helpful in explaining potential cinnamon interactions and toxicities.
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