Eating gluten-free is something that involves your entire life. You can’t just eat gluten-free at home. You have to eat gluten-free at the office, when you eat out and when you visit others. One of the most difficult places to … Continue reading
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The new craze is baking seems to be making baked goods healthier by doing different food replacements. As you may have heard in the past, you can easily substitute applesauce for equal amounts of oil in most baking recipes. Now, … Continue reading
In the past if you needed to bake a gluten free recipe you had to make your own baking mix. This took a lot of trial and error and often resulted in disaster. Now you can purchase gluten free baking … Continue reading
One benefit of a gluten-free diet is that it forces you to make your own foods and cook at home. Doing so decreases the possibility of cross-contamination, not to mention that cooking your own food is healthier and more delicious! However, with the … Continue reading
The past couple of posts have focused on foods that celiac patients can eat that are susceptible to contamination. Oats and beans are not the only gluten-free foods that may be cross-contaminated; other foods include meats, vegetables, gluten-free flours, fruits, … Continue reading
Legumes are an absolute “must” in a gluten-free diet! Not only are they high in fiber, iron, and folate, but they are also delicious and inexpensive! Beans are extremely versatile and can be added to anything for added nutritional value … Continue reading
People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity must follow a gluten free regime for life. For celiacs, even tiny amounts of ingested gluten can continue to damage the lining of the small intestine. Totally avoiding gluten goes way beyond just … Continue reading
Most people who learn that they must follow a gluten free diet often feel that their choices are so limited, there’s “nothing left to eat.” It’s easy to feel that way, when wheat (and everything with wheat) is suddenly banned … Continue reading