Have you noticed the increase in the amount of gluten-free products in the grocery store or at your favorite restaurant? You might be wondering why and if it affects you? While most people self-diagnose, studies have shown that 1 in 200 people suffer from various degrees of intolerance to gluten. So, why the sudden increase […]
If you’ve ever wondered what the best meal of the day is, look no further than the meal of champions – breakfast. Eating a healthy breakfast has been linked to better work performance, better test grades in school for kids, to reducing hunger throughout the rest of the day and to improving moods for everyone around. […]
Gluten-free baking can pose some special problems in the kitchen, if you’re not accustomed to this style of cooking. However, once you understand how to make substitutions in recipes to make a favorite recipe gluten free, it opens up an entire world of healthy baking. Here are 8 tips to follow if you’re making the transition […]
The need to avoid gluten adds another layer of difficulty to preparing healthy lunches for home or school that your kids will actually eat. These lunch ideas are packed with kid appeal, contain no gluten and can easily be enjoyed on the go. Here are six gluten-free lunch ideas you can start enjoying right away.
Written by Jane Trygar Despite being diagnosed with celiac disease for over 10 years, certain family members still feel the need to be vocal about their disdain for my gluten-free lifestyle. Most of my family is pretty supportive. Some of my family members have celiac disease and other dietary issues, and we do a pretty good […]
Getting an accurate diagnosis is often the painful part of people’s gluten-free story. I know it was for me. Once you understand what’s wrong with your body, you’re empowered to make healthy choices. But misdiagnoses can be as terrifying as they are dangerous. It’s a lot easier to find a favorite brand of gluten-free frozen […]
We’ve all heard them before, for some reason, people have a hard time understanding how a gluten-free person lives. While it’s not your job to act as a representative for celiacs everywhere, you might want to be ready with answers to the following questions. “So what can you eat?” I’m a pretty patient person, but […]
When you start eating gluten-free, sometimes the novelty of it all can keep cravings at bay. Trying out the new diet is overwhelming, yet exciting, novel and new. But there comes a day when you hit a wall. Maybe you visit family for Christmas and the familiar smells in the kitchen catch you off guard, […]
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 […]
When you first begin living gluten-free, it can be easy to see the foods of the word as ‘bread’ and ‘not bread’. After a couple of weeks you begin to get a better understanding of what has gluten in it and what doesn’t. You slowly learn to read labels. You find your favorite gluten-free products. […]