Gluten-Free Easter: Recipes and Candy
Gluten-Free Easter: Recipes and Candy Looking for gluten-free Easter recipes and candy? Easter is a big holiday in the United States, one that involves a lot of food that often isn’t gluten-free. This can make celebrating easter difficult. Just like any other holiday, navigating Easter while gluten-free can be hard. That’s why in this complete […]
How Careful do Celiacs Need to be?
How Careful do Celiacs Need to be? How careful do celiacs need to be? The question of: at what point is someone being vigilant vs. hypervigilant with celiac disease? With hypervigilance being one of the greatest indicators of poor quality of life with celiac disease, how can we still be careful to avoid gluten without […]
Gluten-free Restaurants in Columbus Ohio
Gluten-free Restaurants in Columbus Ohio You will be surprised at how many Gluten-Free Restaurants in Columbus, Ohio there are. When writing up this blog post, it was humbling to realize just how many options I have. Below, I’m going to discuss dedicated gluten-free restaurants, mostly gluten-free restaurants, restaurants with dedicated GF prep space, and then […]
Gluten-free Sushi: What to Avoid
Gluten-free Sushi Gluten-free sushi would seem easy to come by because sushi can be naturally gluten-free. However, some of the ingredients used to make sushi can contain gluten. Not to mention if you’re ordering sushi in a restaurant, it can come into cross-contact with gluten. So let’s talk about sushi: when it’s gluten-free, why it’s […]
Celiac Disease is Traumatic + 10 Ways to Cope
Celiac Disease is Traumatic First, let’s take a moment and let the weight of the title of this post “Celiac Disease is Traumatic” sink in. Because it’s true, the journey to a celiac diagnosis and managing celiac are both traumatic. What is Trauma and How is Celiac Traumatic Dictionary.com defines trauma as “a deeply distressing […]
Is Kefir Gluten-Free? + Benefits and How to Use it
Is Kefir gluten-free? Let’s talk about gluten-free kefir, what it is, what the benefits are, and how to use it.
Intuitive Eating With Celiac Disease
Intuitive Eating With Celiac Disease Intuitive eating with celiac disease is important and it’s possible. I started my journey to becoming a dietitian specialized in celiac disease with a focus in gut health. Then I found intuitive eating and I knew it would be the game changer in my practice. Hear me when I write: […]
Nima Gluten Sensor: A Celiac Dietitian’s Opinion
Nima Gluten Sensor: A Celiac Dietitian’s Opinion A lot of opinions and heated discussions have been occurring surrounding the Nima gluten sensor. Honestly, I see valid points on both sides, and I wanted to weigh into the discussion to help those considering a Nima Sensor make an informed decision. Because there is so much being […]
Constant Hunger with Celiac: Why & What to do About it
Constant Hunger with Celiac Disease If you have constant hunger with celiac disease first, know that you’re not alone. Second, know that there are many normal reasons why you might be hungry all the time with celiac. From dysregulation of hunger and fullness cues, diet culture infiltrating celiac, to your body simply renourishing itself. In […]
Diet Culture and Celiac Disease
Diet Culture and Celiac Disease Diet culture and celiac disease might sound like completely different topics but unfortunately, the two are heavily intertwined. Specifically, diet culture has involved itself with celiac, as it does with many other health conditions. In this post, I want to talk about diet culture and celiac disease, what diet culture […]
Celiac Guilt and Celiac Shame
Celiac Guilt and Celiac Shame A popular post of mine on social media is the graphic I made stating that celiac guilt and shame are liars. I’ll show it down below. With a traumatic disease like celiac disease, it’s easy to feel guilty or shameful. After all, our diet is completely different from the societal […]
Gluten-Free Dinner Party: A Complete Guide to Hosting
How to Host a Gluten-Free Dinner Party Hosting a dinner party can be a rewarding way to bring family or friends together to enjoy food and fellowship. However, when you or one of your guests has celiac, hosting a gluten-free dinner party can feel overwhelming. But that doesn’t mean it’s not possible to host a […]