I'm a mom of two young boys, a foodie, cook, photographer and crafter. You can find me in my kitchen cooking healthy allergen free meals for my family. All of the recipes posted in my blog are gluten free, dairy free and egg free. Most are free of refined flours and sugars. Many are free of all major allergens, and many are vegan.
I am the mother of 3 girls with multiple food allergies. My husband and my mother also have food allergies. Their combined allergies are to wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, corn, chocolate, beef, lamb, garlic, mustard, cantaloupe, and bananas. Although I have no known food allergies myself, this has become my passion. For the past 6 years I have been exploring the...
I have celiac disease and I am a mom to a daughter with food allergies. Much of my family lives a happy gluten-free lifestyle and my daughter cannot eat gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, or eggs. It is challenging, but possible!
I hope to help other people out there living gluten-free or allergen-free and to raise awareness about food allergy and intolerance.
Welcome to The Soulful Spoon
Hi! My name is Heather McClees and I hold a B.S. in Nutrition Science and Dietetics . I'm a full time blogger, freelance writer, and nutritionist.
Simultaneously, I'm aspiring to become a professional food writer, Certified Nutrition Specialist and professional recipe developer. My personal story with health stems from a long and continuing journey of...
My heart has carried this deep desire to be part of a special club for kids suffering from food allergies ever since my oldest child was diagnosed in 2007 with a chronic multifocal tic disorder and eventually celiac disease. After a food allergy test revealed the need to eliminated 15 foods from his diet I became completely overwhelmed with our situation. At that time I knew very little about...
