Ali Wren

whole-hearted living, healthy-minded eating

A Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Review of Nashville

Adam and I went on a trip to explore the south (check out #wrensflysouth on instagram). Here are a few new places we tried, from the perspective of a gluten-free and dairy-free foodie. A Matter of Taste Highlights: crisp, clean, white + cool ambiance; sweet potato fries; everything is gluten-free. Lowlights: snippy, eye-rolling bartender; no […]

Whole30 Before 30 Week 1

I’ve completed week 1 of whole30before30. Whew! What a week it’s been. Here’s my week in review, including one word each day, along with some lessons I learned and observations I made each day: Day 1: COFFEE I was SO thirsty, that I had gulped down 48 ounces of water before 10:00 am. I think […]

Using Evernote to Organize My Food Life

Feeling disorder, disorganization, and discontentment with your food life? Evernote can help! I was honored to write a guest post for The Well Studio a couple weeks ago about the four ways I use Evernote to organize my food life. Here’s a recap of my tips for using Evernote to organize your food life: Organize […]

Tips for Holiday Gatherings with Food Allergies

The holidays can be stressful. Let’s be honest–the holidays are stressful. Arranging travel plans, overcommitting our calendars, fighting the crowds at the mall. And on top of all that–planning and preparing meals: grocery shopping, waiting in long lines, making a mess in the kitchen, and cleaning up the mess just to make a new one. Planning and […]

An Open Letter To Starbucks: Up Your Allergy-Friendly Food Game, Please

Dear Starbucks: It’s past time for you to offer more gluten-free and dairy-free food products.

Top 5 Allergy-Friendly National Restaurant Chains

Since 2009, I’ve struggled with the awkwardness and frustration of eating out with food allergies. I’ve ordered through tears and anxiety. I don’t want you to have to go through that, which is why I’ve created this list. 5. Red Robin: Red Robin’s newest online feature includes the option to create your own allergen friendly […]