Hi, I'm Dr. Jean Layton. In diverse jobs from chef to doctor, I've used my analytical skills to address the ongoing goal, "There has to be a better way." When not seeing patients, I'm in the social media world, teaching people to thrive gluten-free.
Every now and then I feel like passing along information that is important for all of our health and well being. So in the interest of public knowledge, check out these two charts. The first shows the top 25 organic food products and who owns them. The second shows the major independents. It is quite [...]
Neurological complications of coeliac disease. [Postgrad Med J. 2002] – PubMed result
Postgrad Med J. 2002 Jul;78(921):393-8. Neurological complications of coeliac disease. Pengiran Tengah DS, Wills AJ, Holmes GK. Source Department of Gastroenterology, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY, UK. Abstract A variety of neurological disorders have been reported in association with coeliac disease including epilepsy, ataxia, neuropathy, and myelopathy. The nature of this association [...]
Bellingham Kid’s Fest Saturday August 4th
Bellingham is a wonderful place to raise kids. There are an abundance of activities for all interests and ages. Saturday 8/4 from 11-3pm is one of those events. The Bellingham Parks and Recreation department creates a wonderful free event each year on the shores of Lake Whatcom at Bloedel- Donovan Park. There are musical performances, [...]
Life has been very busy
Please forgive my lack of posts for the past month. I’ll still be coordinating all the ROCK/Healthy Gluten-Free Kids support events in town as well as teaching classes at both the Co-op and at Whatcom Community College. So how does one live gluten free under the stress of moving? Easy enough, our family has been [...]
Acupuncture May Help Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A pilot study shows that acupuncture may help people with posttraumatic stress disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, [...]
ROCK-Raising our Celiac Kids Support Group
Our Group is six months old this meeting! Join us to celebrate and have some gluten free chocolate cake. I’ve recieved donations of mixes from Sylvan Farms, Cherrybrook Kitchens, and Kinnickkinnick foods and look forward to a taste test. Gluten-Free Support Group Meeting Saturday June 16th 1-3pm Community Food Co-op Connections Building1220 N. Forest St [...]
Classes and educational opportunities
Don’t you just love the power of many? The power to request and to have that request granted? I know that I do. Last year I approached my local Co-op with an idea to teach a gluten-free baking class. I knew that there were lots of folks in town who had many questions about gluten-free [...]
A typical conversation about being a Celiac.
Going gluten free is becoming a detective. It means reading every label, thinking about cross contamination and preventing even the smallest exposure. As a Naturopathic physician, gluten free person and mom of gluten free kids, I know just how hard it can be. But oh so worth it! When I put a patient on a [...]
Kids in the Kitchen
On weekends we love to cook as a family since we have a little more time. Our daughters are just loving being Gluten Free since it means that we cook a lot more often than before. It isn’t as simple to feed our family as before, we are creating new recipes each time we cook. [...]
Baked Egg Custard
Ever had one of those days? You know the kind, when all that can go wrong does. And you are left at the end, drained of all meaningful life force, unable to continue. When one of those days occurs for me, cooking is my comfort. Not involved cooking, just the basics. Comfort food! When I [...]
Banana Teff Walnut Waffles Recipe- GF, Casein Free, Whole grain
Another Sunday, my children think of the best waffles combinations.. This whole grain version was inspired by some wonderfully ripe organic bananas in the fruit bowl. They can easily be nut free if you leave out the walnuts. Enjoy! Recipe: Banana Teff Walnut Waffles Recipe type: breakfast, bread, waffle, Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 [...]
Gluten-Free Whole Grain Pizza
I wouldn’t make pizza according to this recipe anymore, it is less than stellar. Hang on and I will have a newer post soon. (9/7/09) Here is a much better recipe for pizza My daughters love pizza, as most kids do. I let them indulge about once a week or so. Before GF, we even [...]
Brown Rice Spaghetti with Walnut cream sauce
Brown Rice spaghetti with Walnut cream sauce, originally uploaded by drjeannd. So tonight I had just a little time to get a tasty meal on the table. Thank goodness I take after my mom! She taught me to always have pasta and some simple things around the house so dinner can be “poof done”. So [...]
Gluten Free Girl Scouts
I love my twin daughters. I love them so much that I volunteer to lead a group of 12 eight year old Brownie Girl Scouts. I love them so much that when they say, “Mom, how come we don’t learn much about really interesting things at Girl Scout events? Scientific stuff, like Bugs and Butterflies?”? [...]
Birthday Party Cupcakes- Spice Cake Gluten-Free, Casien-Free
What to do when there is a birthday party at school complete with cupcakes? That has to be one of the classic problems of having a gluten free child. As a mom, you wish that the cupcakes just weren’t allowed. But the kid in you remembers how exciting it was to have a sweet [...]
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