Celiac and UTIs
Celiac and UTIs One of the most common questions I get asked is can celiac cause UTIs? Nothing is worse than being married to the toilet because you’ve been glutened, and your rear is PAYING the price… but can the other hole pay the price too? I’ve only had a UTI once in my life […]
Celiac Disease and Joint Pain
Celiac Disease and Joint Pain There is a relationship between celiac disease and joint pain. Anecdotally, many of my symptomatic celiac clients have reported joint pain when they’re glutened. Research-wise, a connection has been identified too. Additionally, people with celiac may be at higher risk for the development of different forms of arthritis. Further increasing […]
Anxiety and Celiac
Anxiety and Celiac Anxiety and celiac disease are a lot more common than many might think. Anxiety can be felt throughout the celiac process from pre-, mid-, and even post-diagnosis. Other psychological issues may present themselves throughout the celiac disease process, but anxiety is one of the more common symptoms. To get a better understanding […]
Gluten-Free Ice Cream: A Complete Guide
Gluten-Free Ice Cream: A Complete Guide Looking to cool off with gluten-free ice cream this summer? My favorite thing to do as a kid was visit my grandparents during the summer. There we would ride our bikes to a local ice cream shop along the bike trail. It was so much fun. Fast-forward to today, […]
Are Sprinkles Gluten-Free?
Are Sprinkles Gluten-Free? Are sprinkles gluten-free? You might be wondering if these fun-shaped and colored decorations are safe for people with celiac. Maybe the gluten-free sugar cookies are fresh out of the oven and your celiac child is ready to add their favorite color sprinkles. Or, you made the perfect ice cream cone and want […]
Is Tapioca Gluten-free?
Is Tapioca Gluten-Free? Tapioca can be found in many food items in the USA so you might wonder, is tapioca gluten-free? As a huge boba tea lover (which spoiler, boba tea has tapioca in it), I can tell you the short answer to this question is yes. But like with everything, not everything made with […]
Is Cheese Gluten-Free?
Is Cheese Gluten-Free? Is cheese gluten-free? In my experience as a dietitian who specializes in celiac and has had celiac for over 10 years, you should never assume anything is gluten-free. In the case of cheese, as you’ll read, it’s like most foods, while it’s usually gluten-free, it can also contain gluten. In this blog […]
Is Guar Gum Gluten-free
Is Guar Gum Gluten-Free? Is guar gum gluten-free? When reading the food label of gluten-free foods, you might see a lot of xanthan gum and guar gum listed in the ingredients. With many people saying they get sick from guar gum, and with it being in so many foods, is it safe for people with […]
Gluten-Free Brunch: Recipes + Restaurant Tips
Gluten-Free Brunch: 25 Recipes + Restaurant Tips Having a gluten-free brunch can be difficult when so many brunch favorites usually contain gluten. Usually, I like to have brunch with friends and family on the weekend or when traveling. Both of which, can make things tricky because on the weekend, restaurants are busy and when traveling, […]
What to Feed Gluten-Free Guests
What to Feed Gluten-Free Guests Hosting an event and want to know what to feed gluten-free guests? As someone who’s been to many events while gluten-free, I’m going to share with you my top tips for safely hosting your gluten-free guests. Because nothing is worse than exposing a gluten-free guest to gluten. Table of Contents […]
Gluten-Free Appetizers
Gluten-Free Appetizers Gluten-free appetizers are perfect to serve you gluten intolerance and celiac friends. Whether you want to buy or make them, I’ll share with you options your gluten-free loved ones will enjoy. We’ll also talk about how to make sure the appetizers you serve are safe from cross-contact. Because chances are one of your […]
Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes + Restaurants
Gluten-Free Breakfast Restaurant Tips + Recipes Having a gluten-free breakfast can be difficult when so many breakfast favorites usually contain gluten. The good news is that there are many foods you can enjoy that are gluten-free. In this post, we’ll be talking about what breakfast foods commonly contain gluten, gluten-free alternatives for these foods, what […]