Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Saturday for breakfast, the girls woke up and had a croissant and a piece of coffee cake from the gf bakery. Both were amazing and such a refreshing change to the majority of gluten-free breakfast products. They both thought the coffee cake was less obvi...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Last weekend, Aubrey flew to Phoenix to visit Lindsey and to take in some of the gluten-free and gluten-friendly eateries in the Phoenix area. The next several posts will be dedicated to their experiences.Day OneShortly after leaving the airport, Aubrey ...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
The Hamilton Spectator, a newspaper from Ontario Canada has a good story today on the cost of a gluten-free diet. I'm glad to see this aspect of the disease getting a little bit of attention. I'm so fortunate that we're in a place in our lives where we ...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
This past weekend, Aubrey and I went to Chicago. Several months back, we bought tickets to see Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Then in the buildup to our weekend getaway, Aubrey learned that University of Chicago C...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
The Miami Herald has a great article out today with 5 bits of information the average person might now know about celiac disease. I like this article because I find it difficult at times to explain to people the complexities and intricacies of celiac dis...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
I believe if you believe in something you should let people know you have that belief by wearing it on a T-shirt. To that end, you should buy a Gluten Busters T-shirt from Celiac.com.
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Last night, I was talking to a friend who has a girlfriend with wheat allergy and now possibly celiac disease. He was asking me questions about gluten-free meals to prepare, and he asked me, "Do you eat gluten-free, too" While I don't eat exclusively gl...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Celiac disease is a complicated disease. It's tricky to diagnose. It's tricky to remedy. It's tricky to describe. Any time someone asks me, "Well, what is celiac disease" I freeze a little bit. So often, people are told that celiac is simply an alle...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
In Europe, the average diagnosis of celiac disease takes 3 weeks. In the United States, the average diagnosis of celiac disease takes 10 years.
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Aubrey and I are going to be in Chicago on April 21, so we decided to get tickets to the 6th Annual Gluten-Free Gourmet Luncheon, featuring a discussion titled "Memoirs of a Celiac." The event is sponsored by the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Prog...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Major props to Kinnikinnick Foods for their gluten-free donuts. Aubrey loves the maple-dipped donuts, while I prefer the chocolate dipped. We're really not big donut eaters and never really have been, but it was nice to find these in the supermarket one...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Leading Causes of Mortality of Women in the USfrom http://www.womancando.org/conditions/whatclaimslives.htmHere is a very interesting read on what is really causing problems for women in America, especially young and middle-aged women. The medical commun...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
A recent study conducted by the University of Connecticut Health Center shows that autoimmune diseases are a leading cause of death among young and middle-aged women. It goes on to conclude that these facts have been obscured by modern medicine due to a ...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Aubrey and I really enjoy eating out, but we've found it increasingly difficult to find safe, reliable places to eat. Some days you just come home, and you don't want to make dinner. You're too tired, or it's getting late, and you just want to be able t...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Legislation was recently introduced by Congress that, if passed, would make May the National Autoimmune Disorder Awareness Month. Autoimmune disorders are a major health problem in American, and I'm excited to see a national campaign to raise awareness. ...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
In my marriage, I've always gotten up and made breakfast. It just seems like the way it should be. I like breakfast, and it takes me a lot less time to get ready in the morning. So, I've always been the breakfast guy. Several years ago, Aubrey and I ate o...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
One of the things I read/hear from a lot of people with celiac is, "God, I wish I could have pizza and beer." Well, now you have some options. With the release of Redbridge (see previous post), and a wonderful variety of gluten-free pizzas, you can knoc...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
One of the most important parts of this story is the doctor's explanation that celiac disease is an autoimmune disease, not just an allergy or a lifestyle change. The full article is here. There's a short little video that's worth watching as well.
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
There is a new gluten-free quiz online that its developer, Dr. John La Puma, hopes will help people detect celiac disease. It's extremely common that celiac sufferers spend years or even decades hopping from doctor to doctor and being constantly misdiagn...
Posted by Gluten-Free Gangsters 1 year ago.
Here's an article on a six city U.S. tour to promote awareness of celiac disease in the foodservice industry. The first stop was New York City and sponsored by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA). It even featured an Iron Chef-like compe...
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