Balanced, Healthy, & Gluten-Free in 2012!
Today is the official launch of The Balanced Platter – a one-stop site for balanced, healthy gluten-free living. Here you’ll find an all-inclusive approach to cooking, baking, and nutrition. Regardless of how you need to eat, you’ll find something that fits for you.
At The Balanced Platter we’ll help you navigate the gluten-free, whole foods lifestyle. You’ll also learn easy and effective ways to give yourself and your family wholesome, allergy friendly food and tips for bringing balance to your life through food and lifestyle.
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In celebration of our launch, we’re hosting a month long event called Balanced, Healthy, and Gluten-Free in 2012. Every day this month, your favorite bloggers will be sharing their top recipes and tips for staying balanced and healthy. They’re making it easy-peasy for you to kick off the New Year the right way.
On February 1st, we’ll be giving away Balanced Platter Baking Gift Packs so you can use some of our favorite items and ingredients at home.
To make it simple to follow this event we’ll be sharing posts every day on Facebook & Twitter:
Here’s a schedule of this month’s incredible event:
- Monday, January 2nd – Deanna Schneider at The Mommy Bowl
- Tuesday, January 3rd – Heather at Gluten-Free Cat
- Wednesday, January 4th – Kalinda at Wheat Free Meat Free
- Thursday, January 5th – Stephanie from Gluten-Free By Nature
- Friday, January 6th – Vicky Rockcliffe at Gluten Free SCD and Veggie
- Saturday, January 7th – Glutenista at Glutenista
- Sunday, January 8th – Valerie at City|Life|Eats
- Monday, January 9th – Zoe at Z’s Cup of Tea
- Tuesday, January 10th – Megan Ancheta at Maid in Alaska
- Wednesday, January 11th – Wendy Kaho at Celiacs in the House
- Thursday, January 12th – Brittany Angell at Real Sustenance
- Friday, January 13th – Karen Morgan at Blackbird Bakery
- Saturday, January 14th – Amber Husten at The Tasty Alternative
- Sunday, January 15th – Alexa Croft at Lexie’s Kitchen
- Monday, January 16th – Gigi Stewart at Gluten Free Gigi
- Tuesday, January 17th – Kimberly Bouldin at Gluten-Free is Life
- Wednesday, January 18th – Pat Yarbrough at Elegantly Gluten-Free
- Thursday, January 19th – Silvana Nardone at Silvana’s Kitchen
- Friday, January 20th – Cara Lyons at Cara’s Cravings
- Saturday, January 21st – Erin Smith at Gluten-Free Globetrotter
- Sunday, January 22nd – Carolyn Ketchum at All Day I Dream about Food
- Monday, January 23rd – Melissa McLean Jory at Gluten Free for Good
- Tuesday, January 24th – Heidi Kelly at Adventures of A Gluten Free Mom
- Wednesday, January 25th – Carrie Forbes at Ginger Lemon Girl
- Thursday, January 26th – Iris Higgins at The Daily Dietribe
- Friday, January 27th – Erin Smith at Gluten-Free Fun
- Saturday, January 28th – Emma Galloway at My Darling Lemon Thyme
- Sunday, January 29th – Amie Valpone at The Healthy Apple
- Monday, January 30th – Shirley Braden at gfe
- Tuesday, January 31st – Rajashree Karwa at Flip Cookbook
- Wednesday, February 1st – Balanced Platter Baking Gift Packs Give-Away at The Balanced Platter
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Looking forward to this event and seeing everyone’s healthy gluten-free recipes. I’m always looking to add more recipes to my repertoire!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:14 am
We are too Jeanette – part of the reason we created this site
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Looking forward to all of the posts. Wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2012!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:14 am
Thank you Jenny! Happy 2012 to you too.
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This is a great idea, Congrats Mags!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:14 am
Thanks so much for your support Megs.
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Fabulous way to start out the new year! I look forward to the event and all of the inspiration that’s sure to flood through the blogosphere.
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:15 am
Thanks Hallie, we’re so glad you’re a part of TBP team!
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Awesome idea! Thanks!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:15 am
You’re welcome Yanina! We hope you get a lot out of it.
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Awesome! Looking forward to all the exciting newness of The Balanced Platter!
Wishing you a blessed beginning to your new year!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:19 am
Thank you so much Heather, we wish the same for you!
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I am looking forward to what you have to offer. We have made many changes in our eating these last years.
Although we garden and grow most of what we eat, always wonder if we are eating right. Gluten free has been quite
challenging this year. Happy New Year to all.
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 am
Thanks Dee – I’m sure we’ll be able to help you and your family start the year off right! Sounds like you’re doing an amazing job!
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Love it already! Can’t wait to get some great recipes! Great idea!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 am
Thanks Erin!
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Happy to be part of this launch event for your and Maggie’s new site!
Shirley
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 am
Thank you Shirley, we’re happy to have you!
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Happy New Year Amy and Maggie,
Just thrilled about this new site. I’m honored to be a part of the launch event.
Can’t wait to see all the inspiring posts! So exciting.
Best Wishes,
–Amber
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:40 pm
You’ve been so supportive, thanks Amber!
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I’m excited about this event and getting to know more healthy gluten free blogs. Many listed are favorites and there are a few that are new to me. Love Deanna’s first post and look forward to more!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Thanks Kathryn. We’re super excited about the launch event and the site!
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I cannot tell you how excited I am for this website! I am trying to eat as GF as possible and use real, whole foods when I cook. It will be nice to have a place to go for some inspiration! Happy 2012!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Maureen we’re so glad you’re here! We all seem to want the same thing, it’s a great way to start 2012!
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So excited by the lineup! Congrats on the new site!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Thank you so much Angela – we’re so excited too!
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We’re looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us! We’re also 100% gluten-free and all about real food.
All the recipes on our site are gluten-free, grain-free, and GAPS legal to boot. Here’s how we make chestnut stuffing – perfect texture, no bread!
http://theliberatedkitchenpdx.com/recipes/chestnut-stuffing/
-Joy
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Thanks Joy!
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This looks amazing. I am looking forward to all of the upcoming posts and inspiration on living a balanced life.
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What an exciting way to start a new year. I feel like I’m joining an online support group for healthy habits with so many great role models.
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I am excited to find you. found out before Christmas that I was to do a Gluten Free Diet
It’s pretty overwhelming. So I am excited to find you and get recipes and ideas
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Happy New Year to all the gluten-free community out there! What a great initiative this is – the perfect way to start 2012 on the right foot. I can’t wait to become a part of it and taste all the amazing gluten-free recipes that are sure to come our way. Thanks so much for organizing this!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
January 9th, 2012 at 10:29 am
Thanks Alyssa! We’re pretty excited about the launch! Come back again soon
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Thank you for all the inspiration and recipes. This has helped me more then I could have imagined. This life is all new to me and I would have been so lost without your help. It is also good to know that there are many people facing this issue and are doing it well. Gives me hope.
I have enjoyed this launch all month, keep it up and thank you again.
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Amy Green Reply:
January 31st, 2012 at 5:04 pm
@Sue, Thanks, Sue! We’re so glad you’ve found TBP helpful. It absolutely warms my heart. Maggie and I had exactly this in mind when we created TBP.
xoxo!
Amy
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