Category: Gluten-Free Research
Pro Cycling Team – Gluten-Free
Dr. Allen Lim, the former exercise physiologist for the renowned Garmin Transitions Pro Cycling team and their CEO, Jonathan Vaughters, placed the team on a gluten-free diet. What were their reactions and changes? Well read on. The first reactions were of shock. With a full day of training these guys burn an easy 8,000 […]
Gluten Intolerant, Gluten Sensitive & Celiac- Explained by Ron Hoggan, Ed. D.
The phrase “gluten intolerant” is a rather nebulous term which is why I try to avoid using it. I prefer to use ‘gluten sensitivity’. The sub-groups of gluten sensitivity are: gluten sensitive enteropathy (otherwise known as celiac disease); non-celiac gluten sensitivity; neuropathic gluten sensitivity, etc. Gluten sensitivity is the term recommended by the world renowned […]
Ben & Jerry’s – Gluten-Free Flavor List
We all love ice cream, especially when it’s gluten-free right? Well folks, the following list makes it very easy for you to enjoy some of the best ice cream in the world: BEN&JERRY’S Gluten-Free Flavor List: Ice Cream Butter Pecan Cherry Garcia Chocolate Fair Trade-Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Macadamia Chunky Monkey […]
U.S. Way Behind in Gluten-Free Awareness
Celiac disease in America affects three million citizens, but only one out of every hundred of its sufferers has been diagnosed. The average American has never heard of the disease, and it doesn’t occur to the average American doctor to test for it. There are several organizations in the United States which are […]
Celiac Disease and Miss Indiana’s Mission
Jenna Drew holds the title Miss Indiana (PA) International 2010 and her platform is Celiac Disease Awareness. She works hard to make “Gluten Free” a common household term. My friend, Jenna gathers many gluten-free bloggers in her efforts to help – read this interview: Tina Turbin www.glutenfreehelp.info
Link Demonstrated between Child Psychiatric Disorders and Gluten Sensitivity
Recent research is now indicating that there may be a link between Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other developmental and child psychiatric disorders and an allergy or sensitivity to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in barley, rye, and wheat, and it is estimated that millions of Americans have a sensitivity or allergy […]
Up Close and Personal with Public Speaker, Celiac and Author, Diane Jacobs
Please tell me how you became interested in the area of celiac disease. I became interested in celiac disease because I became a statistic. Even my gastroenterologist seemed at a loss…calling my diagnosis of this disease “quite rare.” Did you know anything about this auto-immune disease before you were diagnosed? Absolutely nothing. It […]
Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide and MORE-2 other books too!
How would you like to be able to shop in any grocery or health food store and know what you could buy if you needed gluten-free, or gluten and casein free or even gluten, casein and soy-free? Well, two authors have been gathering information for consumers in need, to be able to shop worry free. […]
Why it’s Important to Raise the Celiac Diagnosis Rate
As more and more people are diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, awareness for the disease will increase, leading to more and more proper diagnoses. It is estimated that only three out of every hundred sufferers of celiac disease has been correctly diagnosed. In addition to increased diagnoses, the availability of gluten-free foods […]
Gluten Whiplash Explained by DR.O (VIDEO TOO!)
Going gluten free can be a saving grace for many. However; a common clinical manifestation called Gluten Whiplash occurs for many who do not go TRUE gluten free. Gluten Whiplash typically occurs 3-6 months after starting a gluten free diet. Let me explain. When one initially goes gluten free, a state of dietary distress and […]
Food and Company Review: Enjoy Life Foods
Enjoy Life Foods® is not a company unknown to most gluten-free consumers, but there were things about the company that I didn’t know. Enjoy Life Foods® (ELF) was founded in early 2001 with a purpose to support a product line free of gluten as well as the 8 most common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, […]
Understand Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity- VIDEO – Warren Medical Center- children and adults
This video discusses everything from diagnosis, impact on adults and children, and helpful diet tips. First of all thank you to Prometheus Labs for their help in funding this video and Warren Medical Center for their expertise. This video will help us understand celiac disease and give you a heck of a lot of informative information in an easy to […]
Celiac Resource Guide by Julianne Karow
Author Julianne Karow’s husband was diagnosed with celiac disease, opening their eyes to a world unknown to them before the shocking day of the diagnosis. Walking out of the doctor’s office without guidance, living in a small town with no active celiac groups, Julianne was at a loss. She was the cook and grocery shopper […]
Gene Research May Lead To Celiac Drug Search
Studies on the genetic links to celiac disease are leading to more research and new and more effective treatment, an exciting prospect for celiacs who may want to enjoy some gluten now and then! David van Heel, a gastrointestinal genetics professor at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, headed a group of […]
Starbucks Adds Gluten- Frappuccinos
I loved knowing that Starbucks was going to carry gluten-free treats for those on a gluten-free diet, gluten intolerant or who have celiac disease. I am celiac. I also love how they will accommodate you by allowing you to read ingredients as well as substitute soy milk for milk in case you are dairy, lactose […]
Get Tested for Gluten Sensitivity Even if You Think You Know the Answer
Don’t assume that your symptoms are unique to you. For much of my life, I just thought that it was just normal for me to be in pain. People with osteoporosis, for example, say that their condition “runs in the family,” ignoring the fact that osteoporosis is often connected with celiac disease, which prevents […]
Easy Testing, Easy Treatment
The celiac diagnosis isn’t difficult to test for. Simple blood tests detect the disease over ninety percent of the time. The diagnosis is then confirmed by an upper endoscopy; a small, flexible tube is slipped into the mouth of the sedated patient, down his esophagus and stomach and into the first part of the […]
The Essential Gluten-Free Grocery Guide (3rd edition)
Ross Cohen is the President of Triumph Dining, a website, blog, and newsletter for the celiac and gluten-free world. Family-owned and run by five happy gluten-free dieters, it has released its third edition of The Essential Gluten-Free Grocery Guide with the latest research of 30,000 products including 1,100 brand names. The book uses 5 symbols […]
Don’t Wait to Get Tested for Gluten Issues
If you suspect that you may have celiac disease or an intolerance to gluten, it’s important to take action now. Studies show that the longer the length of time before a celiac diagnosis, the greater the chance of developing serious health risks. Untreated celiac disease can actually be life-threatening. Celiac people are more […]
Eat Well, Feel Well- by Kendall Conrad
Kendall Conrad has done a lovely job of recreating her gourmet recipes and customizing them to suit the principles which healed her child’s body- More Than 150 Delicious Specific Carbohydrate Diet(TM)-Compliant Recipes. Author Kendall Conrad was faced with the fact that her youngest child’s gut and immune system had been severely compromised after her first […]