by Melissa O’Shea, MS, RD, guest author When you think about running and preparing for a long distance training run or race, one of the essential nutrients necessary for optimal performance is adequate intake of carbohydrates. When you skimp on carbohydrates, you deplete your glycogen stores, which means you run out of […]
by Nicole Wang, guest food blogger Nicole Wang, has been cooking and baking gluten, grain and allergy free for the last 15 years. Nicole grew up in the food service industry and spends her time teaching others how to find confidence in the kitchen after being newly diagnosed with food allergies and intolerances. Early on in […]
About a month ago, Harpreet Kaur, a PhD candidate of Indian origin (Punjabi), became a twitter follower of CeliacCorner. It was actually perfect timing, serendipitous you might say, as I had been thinking recently about how celiac is a condition that doesn’t discriminate, affecting every ethnicity, gender and age, and touching upon every continent. We […]
“In one 11 ounce serving of Orgain, you can drink 255 nutrient dense calories with a perfect 2:1 complex carbohydrate to protein ratio that gives you a delicious, organic meal anytime, anywhere” (See Giveaway Details Below! (NOW CLOSED) First, let me say we are so honored to have Orgain join CeliacCorner’s family of sponsors. We […]
by Maggie Savage, guest food blogger Maggie is a co-founder of The Balanced Platter and is the author of She Let Them Eat Cake where she shares healthy, gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free recipes. She Let Them Eat Cake was born out of Maggie’s intense passion for feeding her friends and family nutritious and delicious food. Maggie has […]
by Jordan Reasoner, guest author (Note: We asked Jordan if he would share this article with us, as we knew it would be particularly helpful to the newly diagnosed celiac (as well as some “seasoned”). Many newly diagnosed patients leave their doctor’s office with little or no information about their new auto-immune disease diagnosis, other […]
Coffee falls into the stomach … ideas begin to move, things remembered arrive at full gallop … the shafts of wit start up like sharp-shooters, similes arise, the paper is covered with ink … Honoré de Balzac I enjoy coffee and look forward to my first cup as soon as my head rises from the […]
by Jenny Manseau, guest food blogger Jenny Manseau is currently studying Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. She is completing her program as gluten-free as possible and is continually taking everyday recipes and adapting them to be gluten-free. Jenny is the author of the blog Creative Cooking Gluten Free and is a […]
Eating gluten-free should neither be a budget buster nor an inconvenience, especially when thinking about feeding your children at breakfast, which as everyone knows is a hectic time of day … trying to get them fed and off to school. Busy moms and dads need gluten-free products that are affordable, easy to prepare, as well […]
Honestly, years ago I wouldn’t have considered eating a “veggie” burger. I liked my burgers grilled and made of beef. Fast Forward to the present and now living with celiac and eating gluten-free, I am eating healthier than ever, limiting my red meat and for some reason absolutely craving vegetables, […]
Co-mingling of gluten-free food items with gluten-filled items is a serious problem for celiacs and the gluten-sensitive, and must be avoided at all costs. Even the tiniest amount (1/64 of a teaspoon)* of gluten can cause intestinal inflammation in some celiacs, so it is important to eliminate cross-contamination issues in the kitchen. I was happy […]
by Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN – guest author Nutritional deficiencies are an important topic in the celiac disease and gluten intolerance community. When left untreated or undiagnosed celiac disease and gluten intolerance can lead to severe vitamin and nutritional deficiencies. These are usually a result of intestinal damage that hinders the body’s ability to absorb […]
Do you or someone you know have Celiac Disease? Are you currently following a gluten-free diet, but still experiencing symptoms when gluten is ingested, whether intentionally or inadvertent? Are you interested in contributing to research which could ultimately benefit the Celiac community? If you answered “yes” to the above questions, then consider becoming part […]
Convenience is a word which is not often synonymous with celiac and the gluten-free lifestyle. When planning a trip we need to think about packing gluten-free snacks or meals in our purses, backpacks and coolers to stave off starvation at any give time! Well, one company has made the lives of celiacs & others with […]
Throughout the month of May, Celiac Awareness Month, Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery is giving back to the celiac community by donating up to $30,000 to various celiac organizations, via their SPREAD THE BREAD campaign! (Also see Celebratory Giveaway below!) All you have to do is visit Rudi’s Facebook page and select one of four celiac […]
Celiacs, the gluten-sensitive and inflammatory bowel disease sufferers can add migraine headaches to their list of related symptoms. According to a recent study, there is an increased prevalence of migraine headaches among this population. Alexandra Dimitrova, M.D. and her team at Columbia University Medical Center set out to study the migraine association, aware that […]
by Laura West Kong, MPH – Guest Food Blogger An artist at heart, Laura brings the same creative energy that she uses in her studio into the kitchen. She believes in whole food cooking. “Whole food” meaning a focus on natural or minimally processed ingredients. Think fresh, farmer’s market, seasonal produce. If the food is packaged, […]
(These are just a few of the flavors) I had a really tough day today. I sat down with 5 bags of tortilla & kettle cooked chips and had to sample them ALL! Pretty darn grueling! Yes, I’m kidding, and it so happens the chips were sent from one of my favorite companies, and […]
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If ever there were to be a gluten-free heaven, I just quietly slipped away from life on earth and made my way there! In fact, what I actually just experienced is a reality … a wonderfully sweet and satisfying reality where I was able to meet a friend for morning coffee and didn’t have to […]
