Important Update on Gluten-Free Oats I’m sharing an important update on the Gluten-Free Oats from GF Harvest, also known as GlutenFreeOats.com. Until further investigation is made into recent laboratory testing showing significant gluten in these oats, please give careful consideration to purchasing and whether or not you should consume oat products you have already purchased. …
Would You Vacay With Someone Who Is Gluten Free?
Would you vacay with someone who is gluten free? Watching Below Deck Sailing Yacht last night, it was made known the primary charter guest has celiac disease. The sailing charter was for her wedding to her college sweetheart. The chef, Marcos, shared really helpful and caring information about how he would be cooking all meals…
Wrapping Up Celiac Awareness Month 2022
Wrapping Up Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2022 Today I am wrapping up Celiac Awareness Month 2022 with my 30th post in a month. I’ve shared thirty posts related to celiac disease, the challenges of a gluten-free diet and also the good stuff and people that come with eating a medically necessary gluten-free diet. Here is…
Celiac Disease and a Food Scarcity Mindset
Celiac Disease and a Food Scarcity Mindset Each May, during Celiac Awareness Month, the food scarcity mindset in the gluten-free community becomes so noticeable in social media posts. Not that this mindset isn’t front and center all year, but it’s especially noticeable in posts about the gluten-free finds, the new products, the giveaways and promotions…
It Is Celiac, Not Celiacs
It Is Celiac, Not Celiacs Often we hear something like this, “Oh, yeah, my nephew has celiacs.” But no. He has CELIAC. There is no S on the end. Here’s why it is celiac, not celiacs… Celiac disease is not named after a person like Parkinson’s Disease or Lou Gehrig’s Disease or Huntington’s Disease. It…
Cross Contact Versus Cross Contamination
Cross Contact Versus Cross Contamination In the gluten-free community, we talk a lot about gluten accidentally getting into our food, especially food that is prepared at a restaurant. Most often we hear this referred to as cross contamination. Did you know that isn’t the correct term? The term for this is cross contact. Let’s talk…
Gluten-Free Certification, Do You Recognize The Symbols?
Gluten-Free Certification, Do You Recognize The Symbols? When it comes to gluten-free certification, do you recognize the symbols? Or do you find it confusing when symbols like these are used that are NOT certification symbols? The symbols above are from a Bob’s Red Mill product and a box of Cheerios. Neither are certified gluten free. …
Don’t Toss Your Cookbook Collection When Going Gluten-Free
Don’t Toss Your Cookbook Collection When Going Gluten-Free Often I hear, “Well, I guess I’ll get rid of my cookbooks since I can’t make anything in them anymore.” Please don’t. You’ll soon learn that many, many recipes in your treasured cookbooks are already gluten free. And then you will start learning how to modify recipes…
The Expense of Eating Gluten Free and How to Help Those In Need
The Expense of Eating Gluten Free and How to Help Those In Need Last week I wrote about the price comparison of a loaf of gluten-free bread to a loaf of store brand white bread. I know those of us on a medically necessary gluten-free diet are aware of the price difference, but seeing the…
Be Kind to Gluten-Free Bloggers, Here’s How…
Celiac Awareness Month can’t pass by without giving a big round of applause to the gluten-free bloggers who create recipes, share solid information and advocate for all of us. Where would we be without their tasty concoctions, without their hard work sharing information about what’s new, what’s important to know and without their advocacy efforts?…