Celiac Disease and Hair Loss
Celiac Disease and Hair Loss Hair loss with celiac disease is sometimes reported. While I’ve not struggled with hair loss in the 10+ years I’ve had celiac disease, as I’ve healed, my hair has gotten thicker and healthier. And with many clients complaining of hair loss when we first start working together, it’s clear to […]
Celiac Disease and Probiotics: A Complete Guide
Celiac Disease and Probiotics: A Complete Guide One of the most common questions I get is “do I need to take probiotics for celiac disease?” followed by “what gluten-free probiotics do you recommend”. Here’s the thing about celiac disease and probiotics, it’s not as simple as just finding a gluten-free probiotic and taking it daily […]
Gluten-Free Calcium Supplements
Gluten-Free Calcium Supplements Gluten-free calcium supplements can be helpful for those struggling to eat enough calcium on a gluten-free diet. Additionally, celiac can cause vitamin d deficiency, low calcium absorption, and poor magnesium uptake. This impaired nutrient absorption can directly impact bone health. So sometimes providers will recommend calcium supplementation (among other things) to support […]
Celiac Disease and B12
Celiac Disease and B12 You’re at increased risk with celiac disease for B12 deficiency. Celiac disease causes gluten to be a danger to many aspects of an individual’s health. The small intestine can be heavily damaged by gluten with celiac. This leads to nutrient concerns due to malabsorption. Vitamin B12 is one of the nutrients […]
Gluten-Free Fortified Food
Boost nutrition in your celiac diet with fortified gluten-free food. From fortified cereal, breads, to drinks, this is your complete guide.
Body Image and Celiac Disease
how is body image impacted by celiac disease? what can we do about it? that’s what we will be discussing in this post on body image and celiac disease.
Is Maltodextrin Gluten-free?
Is Maltodextrin Gluten-free? Is maltodextrin gluten-free? When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease over 10 years ago, there was a long list of ingredients I had to avoid. Most of the ingredients on that list were speculated to contain gluten because they could be derived from wheat. And guess what? Maltodextrin was one of […]
Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Need a gluten-free Valentine’s day gift for your loved one? Here’s a complete guide to gluten-free Valentine’s gifts and treats to help you.
Are Doritos Gluten-Free?
Are Doritos Gluten-Free? Are Doritos gluten-free? When you’re living gluten-free in the USA, food labels can feel confusing. Not to mention gluten-free online forums can leave you even more confused when you ask about the gluten-free status of products. As a celiac dietitian who’s had celiac for over 10 years, I’m going to cut through […]
Does Chocolate Contain Gluten
Does Chocolate Contain Gluten Does chocolate contain gluten? From a classic chocolate bunny at Easter to a warm mug of hot chocolate in the winter, to gourmet chocolates on Valentine’s Day, chocolate has a special place in many people’s hearts. With chocolate at the center of many traditional, cultural, community, and comforting practices, you may […]
How to Dine Out With Celiac Disease
everything you need to know on how to dine out with celiac disease
Gluten-Free Christmas Guide
Gluten-Free Christmas Guide Whether it’s your first or 10th gluten-free Christmas, holidays like Xmas might have you saying “bah humbug.” But here me when I say, a safe and enjoyable Christmas is possible! In this Gluten-Free Christmas Guide we’ll cover everything from grieving the changes you may be experiencing to different gluten-free Xmas gifts to […]