Category: Kids Illnesses
Gluten-Free Summer Camp
Summer camp is a cherished summertime tradition for children. Just because your child eats gluten free doesn’t mean he has to suffer without summer camp this year. There are actually some camps that specialize in the gluten-free diet, which you can find online; other camps specialize in other restricted diets, such as for diabetic […]
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 […]
Cooking Well: Wheat Allergies by Marie-Annick Courtier
Living a life with multiple food allergies did not place Marie-Annick Courtier in an extraordinary position until when, a few years ago, some of these foods became life-threatening, and she feared she’d have to give up not only her expertise and love of being a chef but also many of her favorite foods. Determination, research, […]
B Vitamin Supplements Recommended for Celiac Patients
One of the major health concerns regarding a gluten-free diet is increased homocysteine levels. Recently, a recent study found that by taking B vitamin supplements, celiac patients can reduce this risk. What exactly is homocysteine? Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood. Studies have shown that too much homocysteine in the blood is […]
Avoiding Cross-Contamination: Home Cooking is Your Best Bet
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with celiac disease, it is likely you’re still adapting to a gluten-free lifestyle. It may seem overwhelming at first to a celiac patient to begin the gluten-free road to recovery, as there are many challenges to face in adjusting to your new gluten-free diet. One of these challenges is […]
Side Effects & How to Manage Them
Please go to this wonderful resourcecful site, Celiac.com and read my latest aricle on the “Side Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet and How to Manage Them”. http://www.celiac.com/articles/22117/1/Side-Effects-of-a-Gluten-Free-Diet-and-How-to-Manage-Them/Page1.html Tina Turbin
GLEE! An Easy Guide to Gluten-Free Independence by Elizabeth Atkinson
GLEE, which stands for “gluten-free,” written by Elizabeth Atkinson, was initially sparkled by the fact that the author’s daughter, Bridgette, was heading off to college where she would have to take care of herself and her gluten-free needs in the dorm, eating on campus, and eating out off-campus. Elizabeth wanted to create a guide or […]
Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
Is there a cure for autism? Does diet help improve conditions for an autistic person, such as eliminating gluten and dairy? What about immunizations? Questions like these are presented in an honest memoir from mother, Jenny McCarthy. […]
Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook by Cybele Pascal
The number of allergy-free eaters has skyrocketed, leaving many people in dire need for foods that are not only safe but appetizing, for themselves, their loved ones, and oftentimes children. Allergen Free Baker’s Handbook offers 100 recipes which are free of the ingredients responsible for 90% of the allergens facing our society. If you’re concerned […]
Life After Bread: Get Off Gluten and Reclaim Your Health by Dr. Eydi Bauer, D.C.
Dr. Eydi Bauer was finally diagnosed with celiac disease after 20 full years of experiencing intestinal problems, joint pain, fatigue, menstrual troubles, depression, and anxiety. Removing gluten from her diet immediately restored her health after troubles which had started in her mid-teens. Dr. Bauer became dedicated to helping others and is now a holistic doctor […]
Cookie Momsters – Unique Gluten-Free Bakery
What would you do if your life was devoted to teaching schoolchildren and you had a perfect, happily-married life, but you were suddenly informed that your first and only child was diagnosed with autism? Well, this happened to Lynn Yeager, and she knew it was a privilege to help her son Jacob to be and […]
Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Celiac Disease by Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD, LD
Kimberly Tesser, RD and LD, is a consulting dietitian in Brunswick, Ohio with a wealth of knowledge in her field of expertise and interest, celiac disease. She is no novice to the world of writing. She carries a history of published books of her own as well as has a co-authorship to her credits. Tell […]
Gluten-Free Hassle Free by Marlisa Brown
Author Marlisa Brown has a wealth of education and experience which she brings to her latest book, Gluten-Free Hassle Free. This book is most definitely written in an easy-to-understand, worry-free, and practical manner, with the newly-diagnosed reader in mind, not leaving any leaf unturned. Any newly-diagnosed celiac or “non-celiac gluten intolerant” will feel well-informed. Marlisa […]
Planning a Gluten-Free Vacation for Your Child
The trick is planning ahead. Call the local health food stores where you’ll be staying well ahead of your trip and ask them about their selection of gluten-free foods. If there aren’t enough gluten-free choices, usually the store will be happy to order your favorite gluten-free foods for you. If there aren’t any […]
Celiac Disease and Scoliosis
Many people have wondered if there happens to be a correlation with scoliosis and celiac disease, I was one of them. I was suddenly diagnosed with mild scoliosis and presented with my X rays after my third child. I had previous X ray and they were never “crooked”. It just so happens that a number […]
Gluten-Free: Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet
Watch my video of the JK Gourmet food and book review by clicking here. Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet is a cookbook offering a clarification to and simplification of the grain-free diet and its health benefits. It also clarifies some specific points regarding the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and offers some well-researched and documented history and evidence concerningthe diet. Bestselling […]
Increased Awareness of Celiac Disease in U.S. Brings Increased Support
In the United States, a slightly increased rate of celiac diagnosis among adults has already lead to increased support. Gluten-free foods and gluten-free recipes are more readily available than ever. The Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program (GFRAP) assists in the mutually beneficial relationship between people diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance and restaurants, resulting […]
Studies Show Link between Gluten Intolerance and Autism
Autism is a disorder that is causing more and more concern in the U.S., provoking much research and debate. Recently, various studies, particularly those conducted in the field of alternative medicine, have suggested that there may be a link between autism and food allergies, specifically to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and […]
Incredibly Story – A Mother’s Journey in Raising Celiac Triplets
In addition to sharing the story of the Fowler family and their journey through all things gluten-free and celiac, I’d like to also announce that all 4 children including Tyler (7 yrs), Parker, Isabell and Peyton (4 yr old triplets), pictured above in their Halloween costumes, were the winners of the October Danny the Dragon contest […]
Celiac Disease Research Needs Support
The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University is one of the major research centers around studying and bringing awareness to this disease which affects an estimated three million Americans. It is one-hundred percent focused on studying celiac disease and carries out research connecting it with various other diseases which it is believed to lead to […]