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Celiac Information

Act Now! Opportunity to Comment on new FDA Gluten-Free Standard

August 8, 2011

Right now, food companies in the United States can label their products gluten-free if they have 100 parts per million gluten, according to The Boston Globe. At this level it can cause intestinal discomfort and issues in some of us living with celiac disease. The FDA this week invited consumers, celiac experts, and [...]

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New Gluten-Free Certification Label

June 23, 2011

Good news for all of us that live with Celiac disease! A new gluten-free certification label has been created to help US consumers sift through the sea of unsubstantiated claims and logos. Quality Assurance International and the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness announced the new label last week, which acts as a rigorous, science-based stamp of [...]

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The Gluten Free Fad: Friend or Foe?

April 19, 2010

The notion of going gluten-free in the absence of celiac disease is controversial. I posted a letter to the New York Times editor on our Facebook page last week, and it stimulated a number of passionate responses (I love passionate fans!). On the one hand, there seems to be a growing number of people who [...]

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7 Simple Secrets to Getting The Most out of Your Gluten Free Life

October 5, 2009

When I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, there were plenty of books and websites that talked about eating gluten free, but I had trouble finding resources that showed me how to implement the changes in my life. Even today, no one really shows you how to create a system that automatically protects you from getting [...]

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Three Outstanding Web Resources For Well-Rounded Gluten-Free Health

September 22, 2009

Celiac disease requires more than a gluten-free diet, it requires a gluten-free lifestyle. In an effort to cultivate a gluten-free lifestyle that is both happy and healthy, I do a lot of reading. Blogs, websites, books, podcasts, and videos provide tons of tips and ideas, but there are only a few to which I return [...]

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See How Easily You Can be a Gluten-Free Mom

September 15, 2009

I travelled to Minneapolis over the weekend to present some of my research on depression and anxiety at a conference. While there, I had an opportunity to eat at some fantastic restaurants that offer gluten-free menu options (Fogo de Chão rocks!). I also had a chance to hangout with my best friend from college and [...]

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Here is the Most Complete List of Gluten Free Cosmetics Available

September 4, 2009

Today I’m excited to announce the new, expanded version of our Gluten Free Cosmetics List. The list contains more than 500 cosmetics and self-care products from 24 companies (and we’re always adding more!). Most of the companies represented on the list are mainstream, and their products are available at most pharmacies and department stores. Watch [...]

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What Are the Benefits of Eating Gluten Free?

August 11, 2009

The other day an old friend of mine emailed me asking me about the benefits of eating gluten free. He knows that I don’t have celiac disease, yet I keep talking about the gluten-free diet! Here’s my response: Dear [Friend], Great question! Crystal (my wife) has celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that causes her [...]

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Celiac Disease: Neither a Food Allergy nor an Eating Disorder

July 25, 2009

I was surprised to discover the opinion piece, “Food Allergies are the New Eating Disorder,” published this week by the Huffington Post. The author of the article, Charlotte Hilton Andersen, reveals her past struggle with eating pathology and the ways she justified food avoidance. She goes on to state that a current trend in popular [...]

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