April Peveteaux

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I'm a writer, an editor, a lover, and a fighter. While I've written for a zillion online and off pubs, a heck of a lot to do with parenting; I'm also a brand new celiac disease victim lady and I tell you how it all is -- and how it should be -- at Gluten Is My Bitch.

Sipping on:

I do love the latte.

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Food & Party Yum!

5 Ways to Amaze With Burgers on the Grill

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Apr 27, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Summer Grilling Guide

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Actual Delicious Umami Burger . . . Mmmmm
With that mad cow only a few miles away from my very own home, one would think that burgers would be off the menu. However, when you take a look outside and the sun is shining, and summer is merely around the corner, it's time to bust out the grill. And what goes better on the grill than any other thing in the known universe? Burgers.

And that is why I've searched the Internets for the most amazing twists on the humble burger. So you can totally show off to your dinner guests this weekend.

Don't forget the fries!

Here are five unbelievably amazing ways to prepare your burger this weekend.

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Big Kid Inspiring

6-Year-Old With Autism Blows Us Away on the Piano (VIDEO)

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 PM

autistic kid billy joelGet ready for your weekend inspiration, everybody, with a side of musical accompaniment. What's better than that? I can tell you what's better than that, if Billy Joel himself waltzed into 6-year-old Ethan's house and sat down on the bench for a rollicking rendition of "Piano Man." Not that Ethan's version needs any help. Did I mention Ethan was only 6 years old?

Yes, this kid is only 6 but can pound that piano in a way that will put the average "Chopsticks" player to shame. Also, his passion for singing is quite extraordinary.

Check out this amazoids video.

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Food & Party Say What!?

Should the Paleo Diet Be Illegal?

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Apr 26, 2012 at 9:10 PM

paleo diet illegalAre you a fan of meat? Or just eating as if you lived like a caveman, which means, meat? Then perhaps you've been tempted to try the Paleo diet, which cuts out anything (most anything) that was not around during the time period pre-processed foods. On the surface, this sounds kind of good. Processed foods are the devil! Ditch processed foods!

Here's what else you have to avoid on the Paleo diet: Refined sugars, starchy vegetables like potatoes, grains, legumes, dairy, some oils, and some people cut out alcohol. So we're kind of talking about the Atkins diet but with even more restrictions.

Personally, I couldn't do it but I know people who have and they seem to love it. Like this blogger and diabetic, Steve Cooksey who is being threatened with jail time for advocating the Paleo way of life. Seems like an extreme reaction to a diet you don't like, right?

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Baby Mom Moment

Salma Hayek's Breastfeeding Addiction Has Me Baffled

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Apr 26, 2012 at 2:15 PM

salma hayek breastfeeding addictionSo now we know why Salma Hayek was going around willy-nilly breastfeeding orphans. (Not that there's anything wrong with that, right?) Of course it was to help save a baby -- of course! -- but Hayek also claims she was addicted to breastfeeding. She couldn't help herself, she didn't want to stop, and she kept telling herself "just one more week," but it kept on going. I actually have no idea when (if?) Salma stopped breastfeeding, and if her addiction continues, but I do find it incredibly hard to relate. Even though I know she's not the only one out there that seriously loves breastfeeding -- outside of the benefits it offers your child.

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Big Kid This Just In

The Latest News on Toxins in Kids' Foods Will Blow Your Mind

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Apr 25, 2012 at 8:00 PM

cerealI've seen headlines announcing toxins in our children's food, playgrounds, baby bottles, and anything else that comes in contact with our little ones, so many times that my eyes have started to glaze over. Which is ridiculous since these toxic dyes and chemicals are likely contributing to a higher rate of pediatric cancer here in the United States, ADHD, and those oh-so-annoying food allergies. However, something I read just woke me up and I have to say I am rightly pissed.

Did you know that as many organizations have been battling major food corporations to remove toxic dyes and preservatives from food marketed at our children, these same corporations have already done it -- in other countries?

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