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. […]
A new year has fallen upon us like a winter snowfall. Fresh, beautiful, and full of possibilities. You might look upon a snowstorm and see the limitations but in reality, a winter storm brings opportunity. Living a gluten-free lifestyle can be similar. Sometimes it is easy to focus on the “can’ts” rather than the “cans”. […]
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 […]
Looking for the perfect gift for someone on your list who is gluten-free? Look no further! Here is your A-Z Gift Guide for anyone on your list! Tandy HogateTandy Hogate is a work from home wife, mom of four, and grandma to two. She lives on a farm in Alaska with her family and critters […]
The holiday season is on its way, and it is a busy time of the year. You have to shop for gifts, buy decorations, go to holiday parties and be extra careful to stay gluten free during all of this. It can be easy to get swept up in the day-to-day activities associated with the […]
It’s hard enough to have celiac disease at home when you can control a lot of things, but when you are traveling around the holidays, staying healthy seems impossible. Everyone wants to see their family over the holidays and traveling is often a necessary part of that. Here are some tips to help you travel […]
Carpenters purchase quality hammers and surgeons use sharp instruments. Everyone needs to have good and proper tools for the work they need to complete. Gluten-free cooks are no exception! You need proper tools to provide delicious meals for your family and friends, and yummy recipes for celebrations. We are here to help! Tandy HogateTandy Hogate […]
Is celiac disease getting you down? I hear you. Even the happiest, healthiest, got-her-life-togetherest celiac has a difficult day (or week, or month) here and there. And while those times when you’re feeling most down in the dumps are some of the hardest times to maintain perspective (especially if you’ve been glutened), I’d like to […]
When you talk about what celiac disease is, you often have to talk about what the disease is not. While ‘celiac disease’, ‘gluten allergy’, and ‘gluten sensitivity’ or ‘intolerance’ are often lumped together in the media, they are three different gluten related disorders. While these medical issues frequently share similar outward symptoms, the causes of […]
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 […]