Gluten-Free - Celiac - Dietetic Technician registered (DTR)
I was inspired to develop this Three Bean Salad recipe due to recent consultant I’ve been doing with a magnesium supplement brand. Learning very specific information about magnesium for my work with OMG Nutrition has made me realize just how important this nutrient is. Thus, […]
As someone striving to be an advocate in the gluten-free community, it has become apparent to me that there is a huge issue. There is a divide in the gluten-free community and it’s making us weak. It’s making people confused when they try to serve […]
There are a lot of concerns surrounding a gluten-free lifestyle and nutrients. Because a gluten-free diet is so restrictive and far from the western norm, there are some concerns for potential common gluten-free diet nutrient deficiencies. Not to mention, if your gut isn’t working right […]
If you have celiac disease and you are struggling to find relief, it might be because you have unaddressedfood intolerances (learn why following a gluten-free diet isn’t enough to support someone with celiac disease here). So if your body is telling you something still isn’t […]
When you have celiac disease, you have an autoimmune disease. This means your immune system isn’t operating appropriately. In the case of celiac disease, your immune system is being overactive and attacking things that don’t really pose a threat, thus causing damage. This overactivity, in […]
People with Celiac Disease often don’t find relief after simply following a gluten-free diet. This can be for a variety of reasons. Often people with Celiac ask themselves if they should follow a nightshade-free diet too. What are Nightshades? You might know nightshades to be […]
As your fellow celiac dietetic professional, I feel the need to address the following question: Is a Gluten-Free Diet enough to treat Celiac Disease? Keep reading to find out why I don’t think it is. Celiac Disease is Serious Celiac, also known as Sprue, is […]
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that impacts the digestive track. Basically, when you have celiac disease your body attacks itself when you eat food that contain gluten. This causes damage to the small intestine that can lead to malabsorption, nutrient […]
After following a gluten-free diet you might be wondering if you need to worry about gluten cross-reactive foods. What is a Gluten Cross-Reactive Food? The basic argument is that gluten cross-reactive foods are foods that have proteins so similar to gluten that the body gets […]