Note: For this resource, we are assuming that you have chosen to make your household 100% gluten-free. Scroll to the bottom of this post for posts on creating a safe household while living with gluten eaters. If you hate cleaning normally, you’re going to loathe the deep cleaning required to rid your kitchen of gluten. […]
While the gluten-free diet has been getting a lot of attention lately, many people still lack information about the diseases that would cause one to eliminate gluten from their life. Because much of the information about celiac disease is anecdotal, incomplete or otherwise difficult to understand, myths develop around what causes it, and how individuals […]
You’re gluten-free, not a shut in. Your dietary preferences should not keep you from going out and enjoying a meal in a restaurant with your family or friends. Unfortunately, there can be a lot of stress around gluten free dining, especially in the beginning. Staying healthy and avoiding being glutened means making demands of the […]
This post was originally published by our founder, Jane Trygar in 2014. The information provided is still relevant and helpful today. When I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I wasn’t sure what to do. So, like anyone who needs answers, I turned to the internet. What I found was a lot of information. Information I […]
In a Facebook discussion recently, the topic arose concerning celiac in the military and we were intrigued with solutions for those who may be learning how to cope while serving our country. Military servicemen and women find themselves in unusual living situations and are required by virtue of their position to easily adapt to situations. With […]
If you have celiac disease or are gluten sensitive, even trace amounts of gluten in your food can be a serious concern. Gluten cross contamination happens when regularly gluten-free foods come in contact with, and are contaminated by gluten containing foods. Cross contamination may occur during storage, preparation, cooking and consumption. It is always a good […]
Being a gluten-free blogger is hard work. When I started this blog, I wanted to create a space where I could write about my experiences as a gluten-free mother while promoting the delicious breads and rolls my family makes. As I began to do a little research about the celiac blogosphere and who was documenting […]
Anyone who has been ‘glutened’ knows it only takes a teeny tiny bit of the stuff to make you feel absolutely miserable. I experienced my first ‘glutening’ on a family vacationing to Disney World. Our waiter seemed receptive to the explanation of my disease – please use all gluten-free ingredients and prepare my food in […]
My gluten free new year’s resolutions? Hmmm, I had to think about this. But honestly, it’s to dive deeper into the science behind it. I think if we can prove how gluten affects the body, we can help educate people on living gluten free and living to their FULLEST! Health is so much more than […]
You’re driving home from the doctor’s office with this new label. You have celiac disease.You’re a celiac. You’re gluten-free. And, frankly, you don’t have much of a clue what that means. You may feel scared, panicky. What am I going to do? What am I going to eat?! Ahh! You may feel angry. This sucks! Why me? Why […]