Happy Gluten-Free Vegan Holidays!

The holidays are the special days of the year when families and friends gather together and celebrate love, life and good health.  However, like any day, the holidays can bring with them unwanted gifts like allergies of all kinds.  It's the time to celebrate and toast to good health --- not suffer, sneeze and itch.  The holidays provide us with opportunities to rethink and reconsider the kind of food we should serve.  Everyone deserves the best and healthiest food to eat during the holidays --- and throughout the whole year.

Celebrate the holidays with healthy gluten-free vegan food!!!

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

 

Gluten-Free Vegan Food Products (Malaysia) Recommended By The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker

Any ingredient can make or break a recipe.  A gluten-free vegan pantry wouldn't be complete without the following highly recommended products by the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker:

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker absolutely loves...
EcoBrown's Brown Rice
Orgran Flour
Bob's Red Mill Products
Hershey's Cocoa
Nuttelex
Australia's Own Organic Almond Milk
Queen Vanilla Extract

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

 

Is Sugar VEGAN?

 

As a vegan, I have been frequently asked this question which doesn't come with an easy answer.
What you think is vegan might not be so...
"Not all sugar are created equal."

White sugar (also known as refined sugar) is a common all-around sweetener found in many food products from baked goods to beverages and is a regular kitchen staple.  Source-tistically, sugar comes from plants --- the most common is sugar cane.  Sugar from sugar cane goes through a refining process known as bone char filter to remove impurities.  This filter produces sugar that has a pristine, white crystalline appearance and texture.  Bone char, often referred to as natural carbon, is derived from cow bones.  To make bone char, animal bones are heated at incredibly high temperatures and reduced to carbon before being used in refinery.  The sugar that is filtered through bone char doesn't actually contain bone char particles but the SUGAR COMES INTO CONTACT WITH BONE CHAR.

Bone char filter has worked well in the food industry as a whitening filter and the practice has become the standard and preferred filter.  There are other whitening filters that don't use bone char, however, bone char filter is the most efficient and most economical whitening filter.  

Supermarket brands of sugar obtain their sugar from different refineries making it impossible to know whether it has been filtered with bone char.

Brown sugar and confectioner's sugar (also known as icing sugar) are processed using bone char filter.  Brown sugar consists of sugar crystals that have been combined with molasses for taste and color.  Confectioner's sugar is pulverized white sugar. 

Therefore, if you're consuming sugar from sugar cane, it MIGHT not be VEGAN.

HOWEVER, NOT ALL SUGAR ARE CREATED EQUAL.
Not all sugar is refined with bone char.
There are sweeteners that do not come from sugar cane and therefore, do not go through bone char filter.
Here is a list of the most commonly used and easy to find vegan alternatives:
-Beet sugar
-Xylitol
-Coconut palm sugar
-Agave nectar
-Stevia
-Maple syrup
-Brown rice syrup
-Fruit juice concentrates
-Date sugar
-Fructose

Any certified USDA organic cane sugar is also a good alternative.  USDA organic sugar is affordable and is not filtered through bone char.  It is only milled and never goes to refineries which use bone char filter.

If you want to avoid sugar that have been refined through bone char, look for the following words on the labels:
-USDA organic
-Unrefined
-Raw
-Evaporated cane juice



Bone char filter process is unacceptable to many vegans.  When consuming refined sugar, although you are not actually ingesting an animal product, the money you pay to the company funds the animal industry that uses bones or bone char.  Animals don't have a choice --- YOU DO!!!

Even if you're not vegan, you have reason to be concerned.  Think wisely and use your better judgment when choosing products for you and your family.

Try Hexa Organic Cane Sugar.
It is free from preservatives, chemical additives and pesticides.

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

Gluten-Free Vegan Baking Mixes (Malaysia)

Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker offers a variety of gluten-free vegan baking mixes.

These gluten-free vegan products are versatile products that are must-haves in any gluten-free vegan kitchen.  They're excellent for anyone who suffers from gluten allergies and highly recommended by mothers.

 For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

  

Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter (Malaysia)

Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams

Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams is peanut butter blended with rich dark chocolate.  It is an all natural delicious spread perfect on bananas, pretzels and bread.  It is a gluten-free vegan chocolate spread with no cholesterol, no trans fat and no high fructose corn syrup.

 

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

 

Gluten-Free Vegan Milk (Malaysia)

Australia's Own Organic Milk

Australia's Own Organic Almond Milk and Rice Milk are free from cholesterol, lactose, soy and gluten.  They are great dairy and soy alternatives.

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

 

Gluten-Free Vegan Butter (Malaysia)

Nuttelex Butter

Nuttelex Butter from Australia is free from gluten, nut oils, soy, milk and lactose.
It is suited for vegetarians and vegans.

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

  

Gluten-Free Vegan Food Products In Malaysia

Here are some of the gluten-free vegan products found in the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker's baking arsenal:

If you're just starting to create your own gluten-free vegan pantry or want to try gluten-free vegan products, these are great to start with:

Flour - ecoBrown's Brown Rice Flour; Orgran All Purpose Plain Flour
Baking Powder - Bob's Red Mill Baking Powder
Non-Dairy Milk - Australia's Own Organic Almond Milk
Cocoa Powder - Hershey's Cocoa
Non-Dairy Butter - Nuttelex
Vanilla - Queen Vanilla Extract

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

Food For Thought From The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker (Malaysia)

To truly enjoy a completely satisfying and healthy life,
it's crucial to focus on the kinds of food that we eat!
Think about what you eat and consider how it affects your well-being mentally and physically.

The world is changing and evolving everyday and so does our health and bodies.
Therefore, our thoughts about food and health need to change and evolve as well.

Making food decisions should be like solving a simple mathematical equation.
Whatever diet you have, ALWAYS ask yourself this question before making important food decisions:
 
DOES THIS FOOD ADD ANYTHING CONSTRUCTIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE TO MY LIFE?

If the food adds anything CONSTRUCTIVE, you SHOULD experience one or more or all of the following:
-better ability to focus mentally
-noticeable physical energy
-good internal and external health and comfort
-meaningful personal or better-quality family time
...then take that food!

However if the food adds anything DESTRUCTIVE, you WILL be experiencing one or more or all of the following:
-lack of mental focus
-lack of physical strength
-considerable internal and external bodily discomfort or pain
-sudden occurrence of health disease or disorder
-more time at the hospital
-more health bills
...think again!

Anything destructive MUST be avoided at all costs in every instant of our lives.
Our thoughts and decisions about food SHOULD always begin with thoughts about our health and well-being.  Your overall mental and physical well-being MUST always influence your thoughts and decisions about food. 

Know and decide what you truly want for yourself and your life.
Once you have done that, know and decide what you want to PUT into yourself and your life.

FEED YOURSELF WITH FOOD THAT YOUR BODY TRULY DESERVES.
That's how you take control of your life.
That's how you achieve a happy, healthy balanced lifestyle.

AND THAT'S WHEN YOU FINALLY GIVE BACK TO EVERYONE ELSE IN YOUR LIFE!

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

 

Your Gluten-Free Vegan Food Guide In Malaysia And Beyond

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker, the One-Stop Gluten-Free Vegan Food Companion to traveling to or living in Malaysia, provides easy solutions to your gluten-free or vegan dietary needs.

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

  

My Gluten-Free Vegan Haven (Malaysia)

My Gluten-Free Vegan Haven Is For Everyone And Anyone...

It's The Food Guide To Everything Gluten-Free & Vegan In Malaysia & Beyond --- 

For Coeliacs (Celiacs), Vegetarians & Vegans

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

 

Healthy Gluten-Free Vegan New Year!!!

Start the new year fresh!

Try the gluten-free vegan diet as a healthy alternative.
Enjoy allergy-free healthy eating with gluten-free vegan food all year round without worry!

The gluten-free vegan diet doesn't have to be boring or painful... it can be delightful and interesting in many ways.  You'll be surprised on how gluten-free vegan eating can inspire you to experience food and all its health benefits the way nature intended it to be and ultimately challenge you to rethink your eating lifestyle!

For food ideas and everything & anything else in between:

Contact the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker @ myglutenfreeveganhaven@yahoo.com.

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.