Celiac disease is the most common genetic autoimmune disease in the world. Celiac disease is the most commonly misdiagnosed disease in the world. Celiac disease blood tests are not pass / fail. They measure antibody…
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
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…
FOR THE NEWLY-DIAGNOSED CELIAC AND DH’er STEP-BY-STEP: BEGINNING THE GLUTEN-FREE LIFESTYLE©
by Janet Y. Rinehart, Houston, and Lynn Rainwater, San Antonio
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A definite diagnosis of Celiac Disease (screening blood tests plus endoscopic biopsies) and/or Dermatitis Herpetiformis (skin biopsy) means a lifetime commitment to a gluten-free diet.
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…
Over the past few years more & more restaurants have been adding gluten-free menus to their repertoire. This is a much welcomed change to people who have had to follow the diet for any period of time. Simply being able to order off of the menu and not bring food in from the outside is a pleasure.
Arby’s is the latest establishment in this explosion of gluten-free menus. Arby’s has multiple meat items, several salads, drinks & even shakes on the menu.
The French fries and potato cakes are off limits due to cross-contamination issues; sharing the deep fryer with chicken fingers, chicken patties and mozzarella sticks makes them unsafe.
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…
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.
Try this super easy slow cooker recipe for a complete gluten-free chicken dinner!
Here is an easy, cheesy, nutritious recipe for you! Cauliflower is great for digestion, with lots of fiber and high in vitamin C.