Celiac disease awareness is desperately needed – now more than ever. 

While the gluten-free diet has exploded in popularity, celiac disease remains massively under-diagnosed.

Why? Two Reasons: 

1. The public has shifted its focus to the gluten-free diet and away from celiac disease due to the media. The media likes diets. Diets sell. Oddly named diseases that are difficult to describe in catchy sound bites don’t sell.

2. Doctors do not have the information they need to recognize, diagnose and treat this common disorder. The information exists but there is no authority that actively ensures Read More »

Celiac disease causes malabsorption of nutrients. As the video states, get these nutrient levels tested when you are diagnosed with celiac disease: vitamins A, D, E, K, folic acid, B12, and minerals iron, calcium, and phosphorus.

If your doctor never tested you, ask him to test you now. If you don’t have a doctor, or if you do, we recommend Spectracell Laboratories. Spectracell tests the nutrient levels inside your cells, not just those that are in your blood. This gives you an accurate result. (We are not affiliated with Spectracell.)

This video shows you where to find Wendy’s gluten-free menu on their website and the various items they offer. The list is actually pretty good and you can easily make a meal with the foods they offer. The video also covers a handy allergen list Wendy’s offers that details which foods contain different allergens (wheat, soy, dairy, peanuts, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, egg) for those of us who have more than one food sensitivity!

Would you eat at Wendy’s? Let us know what you think below!

Eggs are highly nutritious, but preparation and clean up can be a pain. Now, you can make your eggs in a minute, anywhere, as long as you have a mug and a microwave! I use this super easy recipe almost every day and I hope you will too!

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You stop into Starbucks for a cup of coffee. Coffee is safe, right? Then you see all the delicious flavors: Caramel Macchiato, Caffee Mocha, Maple Macchiato.

Are they all gluten-free? Which ones? How about a simple hot chocolate?

Find out here in Starbuck’s allergen list. You’ll be surprised what we can and cannot have. Read More »

Try this super easy slow cooker recipe for a complete gluten-free chicken dinner!  Read More »

Here is an easy, cheesy, nutritious recipe for you! Cauliflower is great for digestion, with lots of fiber and high in vitamin C. Read More »

Rachel, The Stay at Home Chef, dishes up this super nutritious gluten-free recipe!

This Healthy Tuna Stuffed Avocado is stuffed with a flavorful southwest mixture of tuna, bell pepper, jalapeno, and cilantro. You can adapt the recipe as you wish. No mayo is necessary. It’s a healthy, satisfying lunch that tastes great!

The days of driving past all the fast food joints because NOBODY offers gluten-free buns are over!

Shake Shack just announced they are carrying gluten-free buns at all their locations besides stadiums and ballparks.

We got gluten-free buns, hun! You can now snag your burger with a gluten-free bun at all Shacks 'cept stadiums & ballparks. pic.twitter.com/5ZtrCAlmJi

— SHAKE SHACK (@shakeshack) December 19, 2016

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Beyond Celiac has three FREE cookbooks to help you have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!

Whether it’s your first gluten-free holiday season, or if you’ve been doing this for years, you’ll find helpful information here. Read More »