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 for Ingles Markets, and calls herself a “friend to gluten-free”. Read on to learn more…
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…
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 of people who are making a difference for celiac and food allergy awareness in Phoenix,…
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 new relationships. People I might never have met if it weren’t for my celiac disease.…
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 and didn’t have any answers for. I was fatigued, in constant pain, battling headaches, losing…
The interwebs are abuzz today over news that Miley Cyrus has not only gone gluten-free, but has also told everyone that they should go gluten-free too. According to Miley, “gluten is crapppp”. It seems like everyone was chatting about their thoughts on the subject, and dietitians were trying to remind the public that there is no need to avoid gluten if you don’t have an actual medical issue with it.…
The other day, I overheard a conversation between two parents. One said that they had to try a gluten-free diet for their son because of his health issues. The other parent replied with this statement: “Oh gluten-free is not even living! You can’t eat anything!” I kept quiet as a mere eavesdropper of their conversation, but I have had similar things said to me after starting my gluten-free diet. Usually…