Experts estimate that around 2 million people in the United States, and 1% of the world population (around 80 million), have celiac disease. Celiac disease is a “chronic digestive and immune disorder that damages the small intestine.” Celiac disease can be a severe condition, as it can cause long-term digestion problems and prevent your body […]
The rate of autoimmune diseases has steadily risen over the past two decades, and scientists are working to understand why these diagnoses are increasing. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system turns on itself, attacking normal function as an invasion. Some of the most common autoimmune diseases include Type 1 diabetes, lupus, Hashimoto’s, and […]
In recent years, the idea of a casein-free diet has become more popular, and is often adopted in addition to a gluten-free diet. But is going casein-free right for you? We’ll look at some of the primary reasons people make this diet choice, so you can decide if it is a good option for you. […]
It’s pretty hard to go to a grocery store or corner market and not see products that are labeled gluten-free. If you’re celiac like me or suffer from gluten intolerance, seeing this label more often probably makes you pretty happy. After all, more gluten-free labels mean more food options. It seems that anything and everything […]
Thanksgiving has been one of my favorite holidays for as long as I can remember. There was the time away from school and work, I’d always get to see extended family, and of course there was the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that I watched religiously every year. My favorite about Thanksgiving though, was the food. […]
Whether you’re new to the gluten-free lifestyle, or have lived it for many years, you’ve likely seen at least one article on the Web that states there are foods that can cross-react with gluten while you were trying to educate yourself. I came across five while getting ready to write this post. Yes, five. The general idea […]
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for many people. The possibilities seem to be endless, don’t they? Cereal, eggs and bacon, pancakes and waffles. And of course there are always the more complicated (and still delicious!) breakfast dishes, such as Eggs Benedict or Quiche Lorraine. Statistics show that 93% of Americans […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with gluten intolerance or celiac disease, you already know (and hopefully avoid!) the most common sources and forms of gluten, such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, and the variants of these ingredients, but there are people out there who only look for these ingredients on labels. While wheat, barley, rye, oats, […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, you know how important it is to keep everything gluten out of your daily diet. It’s not easy, though. When you factor in your love for certain foods and the fact that hidden gluten ingredients exist, eliminating gluten can be a time-consuming and downright difficult […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, or have a child who has been, you already know it’s important to read every ingredient label on the foods you buy. While most of us are vigilant about this, every once in a while, we end up with something we shouldn’t be eating. We’re […]
