Recently I was asked on the Gluten Free School Facebook page – Are mushrooms gluten-free? The information shared by the commenter left me rather nervous because, well… I love mushrooms! Please don’t take them away from me too!!! [NOTE: the official conclusion to whether mushrooms are gluten-free or not can be found here.] Before I just…
For a long time, I was a supporter of eating whole grains like brown rice. It seems like the first most obvious go-to health food that people diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity run toward. It’s non-offensive, easy to find in the grocery store, and pretty widely liked as far as grains go. But…
First you gave up gluten, and now you’re asking me to give up dairy? Are you crazy? Let’s back up a sec. In 2008, I was diagnosed with multiple food sensitivities which also included dairy. Not the lactose problem that everyone so commonly thinks of, but more like the casein side of things. If lactose…
Do you feel confused about whether your sweet tooth is actually a more significant problem? Are you kidding yourself about how bad your cravings for sugar, chocolate and/or carbs might be? I have a quick and easy way for you to find out exactly where you are in relation to being a gluten-free sugar addict.…
I want to be honest with you — most of the gluten-free products you’re eating are not good for you. I don’t care that they have organic labels or mention being vegan, low sodium, or a good source of X, Y, or Z… There’s a lot of huge problems popping up within the exploding Gluten-Free…
If you think even for a moment that because you switched to a Gluten-Free diet, you’re somehow safe from sugar, think again. Chances are, your diet might be worse than before… much worse. Are you… (Created by: www.OnlineNursingPrograms.com) Want more information on how to begin tackling your sweet tooth, carb addiction, chocolate obsessions, or…
Q:: Along with my father-in-law, I’m getting to know more and more people who have Celiacs disease. The one struggle they are experiencing is with the cost of being gluten free and how expensive it is. I was hoping you could offer some direction and advice on how one could be gluten free without…
Ever get tired of cooking? Or maybe you live alone and don’t enjoy cooking for one? One of the best lessons I’ve learned while being gluten-free is that in order to eat the best you possibly can, you’ve got to cook it yourself. You know that gluten-free doesn’t necessarily mean healthy, so you can’t count…
So long as you follow me here on Gluten Free School, you’ll never stop hearing me talk about eating veggies. They come first and foremost over anything else on your plate because they’re the good stuff most of us avoid. Though I’m sure you probably know “fresh is best” — fresh isn’t always feasible. Maybe…
After a recent speaking engagement all about the woes of sugar addiction in gluten-free folks, a woman approached me asking if I recommend a 100% sugar-free diet if one wanted to kick their sugar habit. She rattled off a list of her own issues and said she tried kicking her addiction to sugar several times, but could…
