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…
Eating Gluten Free Is NOT a Weight Loss Diet
Eating Gluten Free Is NOT a Weight Loss Diet. Today’s mini post for Celiac Awareness Month is about another misnomer related to gluten-free eating. Why is it so many people want to believe they will lose weight if they eliminate gluten? Or that those of us eating a medically-necessary gluten-free diet are doing so to…
Breakfast, Brunch and Gluten
Breakfast, Brunch and Gluten. In today’s mini post for Celiac Awareness Month, I’m writing about a few questions you will want to ask when dining out for breakfast or brunch. My favorite meals out are breakfast and brunch. I’m both gluten-free and vegetarian and find that the meals early in the day have the most…
What Does a Person with Celiac Disease Look Like?
What Does a Person with Celiac Disease Look Like? Have you wondered if we are of specific descent, gender, age? Read on to learn more… For Celiac Awareness Month, I’m writing a mini post each day related to life with Celiac disease. Today’s topic is what does a person with Celiac disease look like? Many…
Celiac Awareness Month, An Action Step
Today’s mini post for Celiac Awareness Month is a request for you to take action. Gluten-Free Watchdog has a post with all of the information. Here’s a quick read with my take on this, but please do read the entire post Gluten-Free Watchdog post. Here’s the scoop: The FDA has shared draft guidance that indicates…
Which Gluten-Free Flour Should I Use?
Which gluten-free flour should I use in baking? That question is in the Top 5 of questions I am asked about being on a gluten-free diet. There is one very simple answer when it comes to making recipes that are written gluten-free: Use the flour the recipe developer used if you want the same result. …