Gluten free pizza crust: Living with celiac disease

Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder that damages your small intestines. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten, which is why many turn to a gluten free…

Diet and bloating – there’s a connection

If your favorite pair of pants seems snug now and then, bloating could be the cause. Bloating can happen for different reasons and while some reasons are more serious…

The holidays: Gluten for punishment?

For anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, holiday hustle and bustle can make it hard to manage your diet – IF you’re not prepared. But with a few…

Happy Halloween: Gluten-free candy is no trick

Here is a list of gluten-free candy that anyone with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity can eat this Halloween.

Fill spring holiday baskets with gluten-free candy

Candy-filled holidays can be headaches if your child has celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Neither you nor your child has to miss out on the spring holiday classics like…

Flour power of alternative flours

Have you been fiddling with different flours? Are you curious about your options and what to try? People with celiac disease need to eliminate wheat and gluten, said Shelly…

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: What you need to know about the EGD procedure

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a mouthful of a word to say, but a relatively simple procedure to have done. The EGD procedure uses an endoscope – a long, flexible tube…

Food allergy testing, diagnosis and treatment

Food allergies affect more than 50 million Americans. About 4% of adults and up to 6% of children have food allergies. “Food allergies tend to run in families,” said…

Quinoa: A superfood worth getting to know

Quinoa (“KEEN-wah”) is a new favorite of the culinary world and it’s easy to prepare, versatile and has many health benefits. “Quinoa is an excellent source of protein and…

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