Celiac Disease

Because we can all use a good laugh every once in a while

February 20, 2013
A few laughs from InspiredRD.com

Today I am going in for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. Life with celiac disease can be pretty glamorous, let me tell you. So because I know I will need something to lighten the mood later, I thought I would share a few videos that have been cracking me up lately (plus some old favorites). Because [...]

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The best gluten-free restaurants in Phoenix (according to me)

January 29, 2013
Safe gluten-free restaurants in Phoenix via InspiredRD.com

My head is a mess, my body is aching, and my tummy is rumbly.  All because I tried a new restaurant for lunch yesterday.  A restaurant that had gluten-free options and a waiter who seemed to understand my celiac spiel.  Twenty minutes after eating my beet salad with goat cheese and pistachios, I was flying [...]

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Seasick eyes, racing heart, can’t lose?

January 20, 2013
running with celiac disease

Today I took my first run in what feels like forever.  In fact, I haven’t done any kind of exercise in a couple months. Let me tell you why. Over the past year and a half, my health has been like a roller coaster.  When I was down, I laid low and tried to rest [...]

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This week I will start with joy in my heart

October 29, 2012
Choose joy.

I left you last week with a cry of frustration over my disease.  While I think it was a good thing to write in the moment to let others know what celiac disease is really like, I also know it can be poison to let these frustrations take over. I spent Friday in bed with [...]

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What celiac disease is really like

October 25, 2012
What it's really like to have celiac disease from InspiredRD.com

I’m mad. And sad. And frustrated. And ticked off. Mad at myself. Mad at this disease. Mad at those who call my disease “trendy”. Two weeks ago, I was “glutened” in a restaurant.  I went through all the right steps, asked all the right questions, and still got sick.  Halfway through my meal, I felt [...]

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Redefining “Fine”

September 24, 2012

People ask about my health a lot.  It makes sense, I write about it on a regular basis, stand out in social gatherings because of what I’m eating (or more likely not eating), and in this season of my life experience more bad days than good. As important as I believe it is to raise [...]

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It’s not easy being green – Week 2 of the Whole Foods September Challenge

September 14, 2012
Low FODMAP lunch

Since my update last week, I am happy to report that I’ve been feeling much better.  Going from whole foods only to whole foods + low FODMAP has been challenging (and a bit boring), but it seems to be working.  My typical meals look something like this. Protein with fruit and veggies from the green [...]

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Thankful Thursday: Week 36 – I’m not thankful for celiac disease, but…

September 13, 2012
celiac awareness day

Oh boy.  Celiac Awareness Day falls on a Thankful Thursday.  Hmm…. For the record, I am NOT thankful I have celiac disease, no matter what I said in the beginning. Frankly, celiac disease sucks.  It’s way harder than I thought it would be. But this isn’t Thankless Thursday, this is Thankful Thursday.  So, here’s what [...]

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Joy in Black and White

September 9, 2012
joy in black and white

On a small boat, in the middle of Lake Zeway in Ethiopia, my friend Daniel caught me in a moment of joy. I had no idea he had taken this photo until well after we were home.  It’s quickly become one of my favorites and one that I look at when I’m having a bad [...]

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Whole Foods September Challenge Week 1 – Over the headache hump

September 7, 2012

Week one of the Whole Foods September Challenge is almost done.  The beginning was rough, especially for Jeff.  He had a solid headache for the first three days.  We haven’t cut out caffeine (we’re still drinking coffee), so the headaches were coming from a lack of processed sugar.  His sweet tooth had finally caught up [...]

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