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What Everyone Ought to Know about the Causes and Treatment of Celiac Disease

August 29, 2009

Celiac Disease Insights: Clues to Solving Autoimmunity by Alessio Fasano contained so much terrific information that I couldn’t fit it all in one post. Today I will discuss the highlights related to the three causes of celiac disease and the cutting-edge treatment research currently underway. The Big 3: Factors that Give Rise to Celiac Disease [...]

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Little Known Facts about the Discovery of Celiac Disease

August 25, 2009

Celiac Disease Insights: Clues to Solving Autoimmunity by Alessio Fasano, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, appeared in Scientific American this month. Dr. Fasano raised several fascinating points about celiac disease, including how it was discovered, its signs and symptoms, and its causes. My goal is to break down the [...]

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How I Ended My Struggle With Celiac Disease Using Meditation

August 22, 2009

Sticking to a gluten-free diet can be frustrating. It has been difficult for me to pass up opportunities like going to the State Fair (the biggest junk-food-on-a-stick extravaganza ever) with my family because there was nothing there for me to eat. It was also difficult recently when I went to a restaurant that Drew and [...]

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Starbucks to Discontinue Gluten-Free Cake

July 16, 2009

According to Examiner.com, Starbucks plans to discontinue its gluten-free cake. It’s disappointing, but apparently they will replace it with KIND bars, which I love. The cake was very good and certainly a nice treat, but it was more of an indulgence than something that you could eat on a regular basis. I generally eat more [...]

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Origins Gluten-Free Lipstick and Gloss

July 13, 2009

In an effort to update and expand our gluten-free cosmetic list, I have been contacting a lot of cosmetic companies. I heard back from Origins today, and I have posted the results on our gluten free cosmetics list. Origins products are paraben- and pthalate-free, and many of them are also organic, which means that you [...]

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Clinique’s Gluten-Free Lipstick and Lip Gloss

July 6, 2009

In an effort to update and expand our list of gluten-free cosmetics, I have contacted several companies to gather information. Today I received a response from Clinique about their lipsticks and lip glosses, and they are posted on our Gluten Free Cosmetics List. The customer service representative also sent along the following disclaimer that I [...]

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Gluten-Free Vitamins and Supplements

July 3, 2009

Research suggests significant vitamin deficiencies in individuals with celiac disease, even among those on a gluten-free diet. This may be related to recent findings that many people with celiac disease who were diagnosed as adults do not demonstrate full intestinal recovery. However, it may also be caused by cutting wheat out of the diet leads [...]

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Gluten-Free Kansas City

June 18, 2009

Recently Drew and I travelled to Kansas City for a long weekend. Before we went, I compiled a list of restaurants in the area that offer gluten-free menu options. I did not include those places with gluten-free pseudo-menus (i.e., a list of the restaurant’s regular menu options without all of the good stuff. Read: fajitas with [...]

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Hooray for Starbucks Gluten-Free Cake!

May 16, 2009

Recently Starbucks released their first gluten-free treat, Valencia Orange Cake. Drew and I stopped in to taste it this morning on the way home from the local farmer’s market. Starbucks keeps the gluten-free cakes right in the case with the rest of the bakery items, which means no running to the back to rummage through the cupboards, [...]

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