A few years ago, gluten-free pizza was nowhere to be found, but now many pizza restaurants are catering to the needs of those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance. While there still isn't much variety in the actual crust that the pizza places are using, at least there are a … [Read more...] about Where to Find Gluten-Free Pizza in California
Make any cookie festive!
Okay, if you are like me, you don't always (never?) have time to make roll out sugar cookies, cut them into shapes and decorate. Though they are fun, they really are time-consuming. And I still haven't experimented enough to find a reliable gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free roll … [Read more...] about Make any cookie festive!
Ask the Doc: Positive biopsy but negative blood tests
Q. I suffered my whole entire life with intestinal issues (I am 46). I have been gluten free for over 3 years now, I went in for an upper GI (for gerd) and I had him test me for celiac disease, it came back positive (I had blunted villi). I then went for blood work and all came … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Positive biopsy but negative blood tests
A brief history of wheat and why it is making us sick
My grandmother just turned 98 years old. 98! She is amazing, still remembering intricate details about her life. She can still converse on any topic from the state of education to how many times Lance Armstrong has won the Tour de France. She's also totally up on the whole … [Read more...] about A brief history of wheat and why it is making us sick
First allergic reaction at school
Well, it happened. My daughter had an allergic reaction on her 6th day of 1st grade. She never had a reaction when she was in kindergarten at the same school, and at first I couldn't even figure out what had happened. But the mystery has been solved and I am left wondering how … [Read more...] about First allergic reaction at school
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