Celiac Disease

Fresh & Colorful Quinoa Salad

May 16, 2012
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My last few posts have focused on some of the difficulties that come with having celiac disease.  Today I thought it would be a good idea to turn my attention to the delicious side of gluten-free eating.  You already know that I enjoy cooking for my family, and now that my kitchen is safely free [...]

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On behalf of celiacs everywhere, would you sign this?

May 15, 2012
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EDIT: Thanks to a comment by Real Food RD, I found out that Domino’s has a new pop-up message that you are forced to click through when ordering the gluten-free crust that states the following: “We’d Like You To Know…Domino’s pizza made with a Gluten Free Crust is prepared in a common kitchen with the [...]

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Why I went with a gluten-free kitchen

May 14, 2012
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This month, I’m blogging about Celiac disease. Because you will inevitably know someone with this autoimmune disease in your lifetime, my hope is to help you understand what it’s all about so that you can be a better friend, father, sister, chef, etc. to that person. If you have celiac disease, or think you might, [...]

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I was never “hot” or “trendy” until I had celiac disease

May 10, 2012
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I try to keep a positive spin going on around the topic of celiac disease. I enjoy gluten-free cooking, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much in the way of food, and I feel a million times better than I did last year before my diagnosis. I let people like Gluten Dude do [...]

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How I Shop for Gluten-Free Groceries

May 9, 2012

Yesterday, dietitian Leah McGrath shared her advice on gluten-free grocery shopping.  If you missed it, go read it here.  Her tips are perfect for anyone who is newly diagnosed or struggling with what to buy.  She talks about starting first with the naturally gluten-free items and then filling in the gaps with quality gluten-free products. [...]

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Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping

May 8, 2012
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Navigating the supermarket aisles as a new celiac can be overwhelming. Where do you start? What should you look for? Holy moly, this gluten-free food is expensive! I’ll be telling you about how I shop tomorrow, but first I thought we should get some expert advice from a grocery store dietitian.  Leah McGrath is the dietitian [...]

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Shopping for my new celiac clothes

May 7, 2012
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This month, I’m blogging about Celiac disease.  Because you will inevitably know someone with this autoimmune disease in your lifetime, my hope is to help you understand what it’s all about so that you can be a better friend, father, sister, chef, etc. to that person.  If you have celiac disease, or think you might, [...]

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Meet Ken Scheer, Creator of the Gluten Free Foodie Tour

May 4, 2012
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When I was diagnosed with celiac disease last year, one of the first people I met through social media was Ken Scheer. Ken introduced me to the local gluten-free network, and asked if I would come to the first Gluten Free Foodie Tour. I’m so glad that I did! Not only did I meet tons [...]

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Thankful Thursdays: Week 18

May 3, 2012

This month I’m writing about celiac disease.  I’m excited about the opportunity to educate and raise awareness as well as share my personal story.  The road has been a bumpy one so far, and I’m only 10 months in. There have been some bright spots though, and many of them come in the form of [...]

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May is Celiac Awareness Month (alternate title: What a Difference a Year Makes)

May 1, 2012

May 1st marks the beginning of Celiac Awareness Month.  As I started to pull together ideas on what to post about this month, I took a quick look back at the timeline of my new journey with celiac disease.  Exactly one year ago this month, I journaled my frustration about the pain I was in [...]

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