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Happy New Year and Welcome to Gentle January
What if January didn’t need fixing? A gentle, gluten-free start to the year focused on comfort, rest, and small wins. Continue reading
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2025 in Review: What Actually Changed in Celiac Disease
A realistic 2025 retrospective on celiac disease: gluten-free limits, mental load, diagnosis gaps, drug trials, and patient advocacy. Continue reading
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Starting a Gluten Free Diet? Here’s what to do!
Before you go gluten-free, there are a few critical steps that can save you from missed diagnoses, unnecessary restriction, and long-term frustration. Continue reading
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Living with Celiac: The Struggles You Don’t See
Living with celiac disease changes how you eat, socialize, and advocate for yourself. From not trusting “gluten-friendly” menus to skipping meals to stay safe, these are the honest truths I’m no longer afraid to admit as a celiac patient. Continue reading
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5 Hilarious Ways Celiac Disease Mirrors Reality TV
Living with celiac disease often feels less like a diagnosis and more like a reality TV series filled with drama, villains, and unexpected plot twists. This heartfelt and humorous post captures the daily realities of gluten-free life with warmth, resilience,… Continue reading
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What This Celiac Patient Wants for Christmas
What does someone with celiac disease really want for Christmas? From cloud-soft gluten-free cinnamon rolls to a magic gluten scanner—and the ultimate hope for a real cure—this heartfelt and humorous wish list captures the daily reality, resilience, and hope inside… Continue reading
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Olive Garden, Celiac Disease, and the Lawsuit That Shocked Absolutely No One With Celiac
The Olive Garden celiac lawsuit shocked the internet — but not the people who actually have celiac disease. From airborne breadstick crumbs to questionable “gluten-free” pasta prep, eating at Olive Garden has always been a high-risk hobby. Here’s a snarky,… Continue reading
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Traveling Gluten Free Without Packing your Entire Kitchen
I paused my thoughts on the Olive Garden lawsuit to share something uplifting. A trip to rural Virginia surprised me with real allergy-friendly dining, strong gluten-free grocery options, and a reminder that traveling with celiac disease doesn’t always require packing… Continue reading
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Celiac Lawsuit – Should restaurants be liable?
A recent lawsuit against Olive Garden has sparked debate in the celiac community. After being assured a meal was gluten free, a diner became seriously ill. The case raises important questions about restaurant accountability, allergen training, and what happens when… Continue reading
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Celiac in Name Only vs Truly Gluten Free
Meeting another celiac used to feel like meeting a kindred spirit—until I realized how many people carry the diagnosis but not the diet. In this post, I talk about “celiac in name only,” what healing actually means, why mucosal recovery… Continue reading
