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May 2012

On behalf of celiacs everywhere, would you sign this?

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 risk of gluten exposure. The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness supports the availability of Domino’s…

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Why I went with a gluten-free kitchen

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, I hope this information helps you personally. If you don’t, I hope that you will…

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Thanks Mom

Dear Mom, thank you. Thank you for showing me what true love really looks like, and for not letting me settle for less. Thank you for teaching me what it means to be a family. Thank you for making all of my Halloween costumes over the years.  You always made me exactly what I asked for. Even when it was somewhat of a strange request… Thank you for instilling in…

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Golden Beet Slices with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

It’s beet season!  Check out my newest appetizer recipe on Mamavation. Excuse the blurry photo from my phone.  I did take real pictures of this dish, but they have been lost in the craziness that is my hard drive. Speaking of craziness, did you hear?  I am going to Africa! Africa! I’ll tell you all about it in just a bit, but while you’re waiting, feel free to click on…

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

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 the heavy lifting when it comes to calling out food companies and health experts that…

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Thankful Thursdays: Week 19

Ok, so this has nothing to do with celiac disease or gluten of any kind. Today I am thankful for this post from Hands Free Mama. Feel free to read it and come back. The post was a needed reminder that I spend too much time looking at the face of my phone and not enough time looking at the faces of my family. As much as I try to…

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How I Shop for Gluten-Free Groceries

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.  That is exactly what I do. Yes at first, I was just like everyone else…

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