gluten free
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Purposeful gluten consumption, reactions, and celiac disease
Yesterday, I made a post talking about a family friend that told me about advice they received from their dietician. The advice they received was that McDonald’s fries and a bunless burger was a gluten free meal. A parent posted… Continue reading
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Christmas, Flu, and the past week Recap
Between the Flu A and hosting Christmas I’ve been hanging on by a thread. Posting has been lower on the priority list. However, I’m better, Christmas presents haven been opened, my house is a mess, we are sliding into the… Continue reading
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Cookie Exchange and my Gluten Free Debate
Tomorrow is the cookie exchange at school. I volunteered to send 3 dozen cookies. The invitation to send cookies included a note saying “Gluten Free Cookies are greatly appreciated.” I both love and hate this. The snark comes out with… Continue reading
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Gluten Free Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday. A day where many non-profits get their biggest gifts of the year. I think we should support non-profits that support and advocate for gluten free living! Here are a few… Celiac Disease Foundation – Great source… Continue reading
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Worried about Gluten Free Foods
The Food Allergen and Labeling Law of 2004 says that food labels must contain simple or common names for ingredients. In 2014, the FDA went further and set the standard for a gluten free food. For a food to be… Continue reading
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The Amazing DOGGIE Bag Study
Okay, this is a famous celiac disease study and I haven’t posted about it. But today, I’m rectifying my mistake. Continue reading
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What is a gluten free diet?
What defines a gluten free diet? None of us are 100% gluten free. It just is not possible. But what makes someone’s diet gluten free? What is the definition of a gluten free diet? Here are some guidelines I thought… Continue reading
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Celiac Blood Tests: Not Great for Monitoring
When I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I had six blood tests. All of them were positive for celiac disease. My TTG IGA was over 300 when positive was 10. At the time, my non-gastroenterologist said, “You have celiac sprue.… Continue reading
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Celiac Disease: What Worries You Most?
Having celiac disease can mess with your mind. Doctors diagnose us with celiac disease, say go start a gluten free diet, and send us on our way. We don’t really get a lot of information about what gluten is from… Continue reading
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State of the Gluten Free World
Today, I wanted to talk about the big picture in the celiac world. I’ve written over 750 articles on celiac disease since 2018. Posts range in topics from how to ensure your order is gluten free at a restaurant to… Continue reading
