I know exactly how tough the holidays can be as a ‘normal’ eater, but when you throw into the mix that you’ve got issue with food because of celiac or sensitivity to gluten (or anything else), it can make the typical celebratory parties seem like an obstacle course too treacherous to even bother with. Whether…
Have you ever been served a dish that you were told was gluten-free, but really wasn’t? Case in point: A lovely woman I met through my local cooking classes (we’ll call her Anna) told me that her sister made her a special gluten-free cheesecake and served her a slice to try. Upon closely examining the…
That’s the question I was left with after watching his truly astounding interview with Jennifer Esposito. If you are in the dark about the backstory of why he was interviewing Jennifer, here’s your quick recap: Jennifer has celiac and was an actress staring on CBS’ Blue Bloods TV show. She was hired to act in…
Counting down the days until Turkey day, holidays like this can make you cringe. Maybe you get nervous about what you’re going to eat. Maybe you worry that someone in your family will accidentally contaminate every single dish making you a victim of being glutened (even in your own home!). Or perhaps you fear getting…
If you haven’t heard, Hurricane Sandy is on her way headed straight toward the mid-atlantic East Coast. I’m located in Philadelphia and, after finding out that the direct hit of the storm is coming about an hour south of here, I started to actually become alarmed. Don’t worry… I’m prepared. The only thing I’m…
There are times when I’m irked to no end about the problems and pitfalls that lie in plain view of anyone going gluten-free. Though you might not see them, I do (all the time) because of my work through Gluten Free School. I’m often annoyed when attending celiac events at the immense focus on…
UPDATED POST 8/15/2013 — Bad news, folks… Yes, rice (a staple of a gluten-free diet) contains arsenic. And what’s worse? We now know that the arsenic damages genetic material in YOUR body. A new study has found that elevated arsenic levels in rice can produce detectable damage at a cellular level. That the levels of…
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…
Though I feel a bit funny wishing people a “Happy Celiac Awareness Day”, I do want to highlight those who follow my work as well as present and past clients who struggle with Celiac day-in and day-out. I know that you put your heart and soul into this endeavor and, though there are moments that…
