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 time and again. Here are three of my favorite online resources to which I continually return for quality information:
The Gluten Doctors
Written by Dr. Vikki Petersen, founder of HealthNOW Medical Center and author of “The Gluten Effect,” The Gluten Doctors is both witty and informative. Petersen provides a wealth of medical information about celiac disease. She answers questions like: What is gluten? What should I eat if I have celiac disease? Her most recent post discusses the link between depression and celiac disease. This blog has terrific information about everything from gluten-free nutrition to the latest research on celiac disease. I read it every week.
Organic Jar
Organic Jar is a Mecca for all things healthy and organic. Whether he’s exposing unsavory cropdusting practices in the Midwest or finding the best tearoom in San Francisco, our friend Jason Cairns gets to the bottom of what’s really good for you. I was inspired by his article about the preparation and nutritional value of quinoa, which is a delicious gluten-free grain that Drew and I now eat all the time. Jason also recently posted an article about reading food labels, which as you know, can be quite tricky for those of us with celiac disease. I have also learned a lot about superfoods, raw foods, nutrition, and the benefits of going organic by reading this blog.
The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center Website
The Celiac Disease Center provides tons of great information about the gluten-free diet. Topics include healing the gut, ingredients to avoid, safe (gluten-free) ingredients, and creating a safe cooking environment. I use their list of ingredients to avoid to reference ingredient lists of foods from the grocery store. They also list many other resources and provide avenues for advocacy (e.g., how to approach your child’s school about gluten-free lunches). I highly recommend exploring this site.
So now that you’ve read about three of our favorite celiac resources, what are your favorites?
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Great list — thanks! But a “head’s up” that you linked GlutenDoctors to OrganicJar. No problem, it’s easy to find via Google, but I just thought I’d let you know.
In good health,
Melissa
Thanks for bringing this to my attention Melissa — I have fixed the link. I’m glad that you enjoyed the list. Thanks for reading!
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