Is Your Sluggish Lymphatic System Making You Fat?
Weight Gain is Common for Individuals with Celiac Disease Research in the American Journal of Gastroenterology indicates weight gain is common in those diagnosed with celiac disease (CD), even after...
View ArticlePut on Your Parachute and Stop Being Afraid of Living Gluten-Free
Everyone’s afraid of something. Cockroaches scare the beejeezus out of me. If only you could see my special “dance” when I cross paths with a creepy cucaracha. Dreamy squeals like a child if a spider...
View ArticleLupin and Peanut Allergy
We’ve been sampling all sorts of gluten-free products here in France. If you know me – either in real life or via this blog – you already know I’m not an advocate of consuming significant amounts of...
View ArticleFacts Behind Research that Claims Celiacs Can Eat Gluten
In May 2012, I wrote this article explaining the science behind the drug in development by Alvine Pharmaceutical that is designed to degrade gluten, thus allowing individuals with celiac disease to...
View Article5 Foods that Speed Recovery When You Get Glutened
One of the most popular posts I’ve ever shared is 6 Steps to Ease Symptoms When You Get Glutened. It makes sense, too, because when someone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity consumes gluten...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Emotions: Applying the 5 Stages of Grief to Your Celiac...
I’m excited to to partner with I’m Free to share information, articles and recipes about living with celiac disease. Be sure to follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Understanding the...
View ArticleThe 8 Most-Asked Questions About the Gluten-Free Diet
If you haven’t heard the term “gluten-free” at least once today, you may not be interacting with the outside world, because the gluten-free diet seems to be on the tip of every tongue lately. But is...
View ArticleThe Danger of Misinformation about Celiac (or any) Disease
I post at least once daily on the Gluten Free Gigi Facebook page. I aim to share a good mix of my own gluten-free, allergen-free recipes and Smart Nutrition Backed by Science articles, as well as...
View ArticleTesting for Celiac Disease
Note: For accurate results, testing for celiac disease must be performed when the individual is still eating gluten and has not yet begun a gluten free diet. You can read more about what to do if you...
View ArticleOral Allergy Syndrome
In addition to having celiac disease and several food allergies (soy, tree nuts, peanuts) and an intolerance for dairy, I experienced several years experiencing severe Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS). My...
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