Dining out on a gluten-free diet can be challenging because gluten is present in a lot of foods, but something that doesn’t often get addressed with the topic of dining out is what is happening before the gluten-free diner even walks into a restaurant. I'm talking about … [Read more...] about The emotions of dining out gluten-free
The Body and Its Wisdom – Don’t Accept What’s “Normal”
Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. ~Henry Miller When did we become a society of people who think it's normal to have discomfort and pain? We take medications for everything, without questioning … [Read more...] about The Body and Its Wisdom – Don’t Accept What’s “Normal”
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
If you are not yet familiar with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), it's time to get acquainted! Founded by Alice Bast in 2003 after her own struggle with obtaining a diagnosis of celiac disease, the NFCA's primary goal has been to raise awareness of celiac … [Read more...] about The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
How I react to gluten… what happens to you?
Wonder what happens when a girl with celiac disease eats gluten? Read on! There was actually a time that I wanted to eat gluten just to see what would happen to me. I had been gluten-free for many years, and I didn't know how my body would react. I also thought it would make … [Read more...] about How I react to gluten… what happens to you?
What gluten-free means to me … a poem
May is National Celiac Awareness Month, and this month's Attune Foods theme is "What does gluten-free mean to me?" For four years I have written articles about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity on this blog. I have told my story and I have shared my emotions. And somehow I … [Read more...] about What gluten-free means to me … a poem
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