Living Gluten Free

Here are some of the most popular drinks and whether they contain gluten

Sometimes recipes you find on the internet may not be what they seem…

Why is butter better than margarine..or is it? Find out all you need to know about these two fats and what is best to use in your baking

Coconut oil has been found to be a healthy fat to consume, and with its antibacterial, antiviral properties, and health-protecting properties, its ideal to use on your skin as well

In addition to being concerned because your child has a serious, chronic, medical condition, you (and often the rest of the family) must learn how to provide a completely gluten-free diet

Find out where chocolate comes from, how it’s made, and most importantly – does it contain gluten

Celiacs cannot absorb enough nutrients (calories), so you would think they will lose weight. But there are a few more factors to consider

Many children with autism have intestinal symptoms that are similar to those of celiac disease

The ruling means there are specific requirements that must be met before a food product can be labeled as “gluten free”, “free of gluten”, “no gluten,” or “without gluten”

Oats have proteins that are similar in structure to the gliadins in wheat gluten

It would seem unlikely that people with celiac disease would be obese, but researchers are discovering that the two problems can exist together

More exposure to germs at an early age may actually help prevent celiac disease

Learn why sorghum is a great gluten free grain

Introducing gluten too early in an infants life can increase the chance of developing celiac disease – find out what the right age is…

Are more people eating wheat? Has the wheat protein changed over the years? Or is the medical community getting better at accurate diagnosis?

Celiac disease can definitely affect tooth enamel. This is well established, but not necessarily known by all dentists

Most people with celiac disease do not know they have it, and most people on the gluten-free diet do not have diagnosed celiac disease

This question comes up if your symptoms do not go away

Research is going all over the world, trying to find a way to modify gluten in wheat so that people with CD can eat it

The wonderful thing about quinoa is that it is one of the most nutritious foods around

Since both of these diseases often begin in early childhood, and both can affect the brain and the intestine, it is possible that some link may be found

Food labeling is by no means perfect, but the big improvements to date came about in no small way due to the work of a group that was originally called the Food Allergy Network

Many if not most grocery chains are now stocking gluten-free food

If you have traveled to Europe or Australia from the United States and you have celiac disease, you may have noticed a difference in symptoms

2011 announcement from the FDA

There are relatively good reasons why a person without celiac disease might choose a gluten-free diet

Teas are an easy way to try and find some relief from your symptoms

Diet and exercise are associated with preventing chronic diseases

Many people living with celiac disease suffer from sleep disorders of one kind or another

A doctors insight on diagnosing celiac disease

Gluten has an effect similar to a narcotic, it can create an addiction to foods like bread, pasta and desserts

There is a greater tendency to overeat when blood sugar drops too low, so have some of these healthy snacks on hand!

Those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases

With a good source of protein and dietary fiber, garbanzo flour is a healthy choice

Fiber can play an important part in staying healthy and providing the assistance your digestive system needs to work properly

Here are some great and tasty ideas for lunch

Learning to live gluten free can be a long hard road, both physically and emotionally – here here are some tips to help ease the way

Autoimmune diseases are tricky things, there’s no one set of symptoms

Here are some healthy and tasty ideas to satisfy your sweet tooth

A vegetarian diet and a gluten free diet can certainly go well together, but with one caveat…

Possibly 10% of women who can’t get pregnant may be gluten intolerant

Here are some good internet sites for buying gluten free products

Are you depressed because you don’t feel well? Are you sad all the time, because life is so difficult due to your digestive problems? Don’t go through it all alone, ask for help

One of the “side effects” of aging is the fact it takes longer for anything to heal and that includes the damage to the villi in the intestines

It is not good to let your weight go up and down, up and down. It’s very hard on the whole body and can actually cause your entire system to get out of whack

It’s good to know which grocery store chains either carry gluten free products in a separate section or are helpful identifying the products you can eat with gluten intolerance

Learn from my experiences, here are some tips to help your transition to a gluten free lifestyle

You can avoid all the foods you need to avoid, and still experience gluten exposure if you are not careful

There is a light at the end of the tunnel if you follow through with a gluten free lifestyle

Gluten is everywhere, even in pet food

A celiac sufferer’s insight into how this disease has affected her life

Before you pop that pill, check the label…

If you have gluten intolerance, pay special attention to how much calcium you intake

Here are a few facts that I learned when I started taking the initiative to manage my health…

Children can feel left out even though you try to convince them they just have to eat “special” foods. But with these tasty gluten free treats, everyone will be all smiles again!