The nutritional Needs on the gluten free diet should be looked at carefully With Celiac Disease, the only treatment is to switch to a completely gluten free diet. Although people may feel better within days, it takes a long time for the small intestine to heal properly and absorb all the nutrition it needs right […]
Category: Gluten free resources/information
Cross Contamination on a gluten free diet
Cross Contamination Preparing your kitchen Cross contamination is a risk at any time, although it is higher when you are first starting on a gluten free diet and learning. Most people, when cooking don’t think that it is a problem cutting a slice of bread, then using that same knife or cutting board to slice […]
What to eat on a Gluten Free diet?
Contrary to popular belief, being on a gluten free diet is not that difficult; it does not have to be the end of your gastronomy. It does have its challenges, but what diet doesn’t? You can still enjoy wonderful, incredibly delicious and nutritious foods that won’t make you sick…after you have enjoyed how good they […]
Gluten free facts
Is a gluten-free diet good for everyone? Not always – for most people gluten isn’t harmful, so foregoing gluten when you don’t have to and you don’t have a problem digesting or processing it, isn’t always going to help you – unfortunately, some gluten-free products lack some of the the enriched nutrients found in regular […]
Gluten Free Travel
Gluten Free Travel You might encounter a bit of a problem when when you first start on your Gluten Free journey while you are travelling, but as with anything else, taking the proper precautions and following them will make it easier over time. As with dining out, it is important on your travels to find […]
What is Celiac disease?
What is Celiac disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in people who are genetically predisposed, as there is a tendency for it to occur in several members of the same family; it can occur at any age, from late infancy on. A myriad of symptoms can include pain […]
Okay, so sometimes it is really difficult to get friends and family to understand that you have to be careful about what you eat. This is not just some fad diet. Granted I will not go into anaphylactic shock, but I will feel horrible and be in pain for a few days afterward. For a […]