The Weight Watchers program is OK for people who live gluten free. Everything is based on counting points and it is relatively easy to avoid choices that are gluten toxic. There is even a blog by a gluten free vegetarian who also follows the Weight Watcher diet. The official Weight Watcher website includes a message

People who live gluten free can adapt relatively easily to the Paleolithic diet, since both diets excludes wheat, barley, and rye. The paleolithic diet also prohibits milk, refined sugar, refined salt, and all other items that were not part of our diet before settled down and "invented" agriculture. Please click here to see a selection...

The Mediterranean diet, an option for people who live gluten free, is frequently recommended for losing weight or controling cholesterol. As with most diets, whole-grains are emphasized, but there is no requirement that those grains be wheat, barley, rye, or oats. If you are learning more about all this, read this blog dedicated to "Uniting...

A member of our church has decided to "go gluten free" during Lent. I told her that I had been gluten free for 12 years and never thought about celiac disease and Lenten observance in the same breath. She had some health concerns that might indicate a need remain to live gluten free for the

Use this (or any other website) from your Nexus or other electronic tablet. First, select your browser (I use google Chrome). Type this shortened web address in the space at the top: ?bit.ly/XjTTWF. You can use the conventional address if you prefer. Then click enter. Things work better for me if I orient the tablet

Google now offers two ways to search for gluten free restaurant meals and other essentials of gluten free living. The traditional way ?is called "Google Search" and appropriately enough involves entries like "gluten free pizza restaurants New Jersey". The newer method , called "Google Maps" requires the same type of entry but but the results...

Recipes for gluten free fortune cookies are easy in find on the internet. Click here and/or here and/or here for possibilities. The hard?part is writing a message for the celiac who has abandoned all hope of ever enjoying a fortune cookie again.?It took me entirely too long to come up with this one: "Go ahead!

Which supermarkets are best for people who live gluten free? ?A ?supermarket is almost always ?less expensive than a health store or any other specialty store. Also, supermarkets are keenly in competition with each other and usually provide ‘special deals' of one sort or another every week. Many supermarkets publish shopping lists or other in...

There are at least 85 American restaurant chains whose websites promise gluten free options. These restaurants are our convenient options for finding ‘safe' Meals — they are located all over the nation, they have websites that help you find restaurants, and they are operated by large firms that have huge legal departments and quality co...

Virtually every elementary classroom has a Valentines party. There are many?uncer- tainties?in the life of a child, but every gluten free child and every parent knows that this is a good time to send a treat to scho0l. When preparing a ‘treat', I think it is best to send something?truly?different, not one of the standard

When ?a couple works together to prepare Valentines Day dinner, romance is in the air, even when one or both of the partners lives gluten free and neither is an ?expert cook. Here are three suggestions: In this video, chicken is the main course. ?The meal ?tastes a lot different from the image that sometimes

The arrival of our new four-legged family member peaked my interest in this topic. A senior?citizen?who has lived gluten free for twelve years and a puppy who seems to enjoy eating everything she can get her paws on have very little in common, but I did some research anyway. I found no serious suggestion that

The Oriental "year of the snake" ?celebration begins on evening of February 10th, includes 15 days and nights of celebration, and is relatively manageable for people who live gluten free. Finding appropriate soy sauce, most of which is actually wheat-based, may be your only serious issue. Click on the up-dated version of my 2009 Chinese...

Superbowl Sunday is not an official holiday but it is?definitely?focuses?on people, food and?enthusiastic?celebration. The focus is on the TV, not the food. That makes things simpler for everyone particularly those who live gluten free. Here are three sets of recipes that everyone ?— including wheat-eaters and the celiacs who will be watching...

These events serve America's gluten free community by providing classes, workshops, samples of gluten free food, and opportunity to talk with others who live gluten free. Each entry includes the date, the city in which the event occurs which is also a link to the website that will provide more information. I did not include

Thanks for your concern about my current problem with shingles. I'm glad to be feeling better and deeply appreciate your concern! I'm not comfortable writing about this topic because I am comparing a twelve year old case of celiac disease with a six week old case of Shingle and in which I do not yet

"My New Years resolution is to read ingredients lists carefully whenever I purchase groceries or other foods." A great idea but unlikely to succeed. Let's talk about why. But first of all a reminder that there is absolutely no requirement that resolutions my start on January 1 and end on December 31. This article appears

‘Dunkin Donuts' is testing gluten free products in Massachusetts and Florida. I'm thrilled whenever I learn that there are (or even "may be") more opportunities for people who live gluten free. I'm discouraged when I stumble onto this information in articles that provide no useful data to the people making the tests. For example, I...

I'm kick off my 13th gluten free year with this wonderful video.?"Les Mis"?blew me off my feet when I first saw it in London during the 60s ?and I am eager to see the the film just?as?soon as I'm able. Yes, I am sick right now. The problem has nothing directly to do with celiac

"Last Minute Christmas" actually has its own website. It is based in?Britain?but you may find interesting ideas there. I searched the Hickory Farms site and found nothing of value. Harry and Davids lists one gluten free item and also mentioned that today (12/18) is the last day for free shipping. Edible Arrangements reminds us that...

Relax and enjoy this comic look at an unforgettable moment that is part of every every celiac's experience: This singer has lived with celiac disease long enough to understand it and even laugh at its inconvenience: That's the first part of almost everyone's gluten free career.

Chuck E. Cheese offers a gluten free pizza that is prepared in a dedicated facility, packaged, and shipped to restaurants. It remains sealed until the customer is ready to eat it using a disposable pizza cutter. The price is the same as for a conventional pizza. I'm passing this information for the benefit of Chuck

This calamity has nothing to do with my gluten free diet! I've developed ‘shingles', which is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox in children. Shingles is not contagious, but my office is located in the same hallway as a pre-school, and I am able to afflict the kids with chicken pox. No

The gluten free diet was designed to help persons with celiac disease to cure damage to their intestinal tracts, get the nutrients their bodies required, and avoid unpleasant reactions in their gut. Since gluten free food expensive, difficult to find, and unappetizing — there was not motivation to ‘go gluten free' other than to treat...

It is essential — but not easy — to live gluten free during the holiday season. It's a good idea to eat naturally gluten free food wherever possible. Why, you ask?? Don't we have enough to worry about? Yes, we do, but we must remember that food can be labeled ‘gluten free' even if it

These? holiday treats are fully compatible with our gluten free lifestyle and with our desire to share our Christmas traditions: Buche de Noel | Christmas Pudding | Egg Nog |Figgy Pudding | Fruit Cake | Lebkuchen | Marzipan Panettone Bread | Pierogies | Portuguese Sweet Bread | Russian Tea Cakes | S...

Kwanzaa is the only holiday new enough to have an official website. It is a celebration of our African-American culture. It is NOT designed as an alternative to Christmas! Your first step will probably be to find out what Kwanzaa is all about. Use the link in the first paragraph as well as this one!

Our focus is on gluten-contamination, but we are concerned about all forms of food contamination. The Food and Drug Administration issues ‘recalls' on foods that contain?dangerous?bacteria or other harmful contaminants. Locate the section labelled ‘Food Safety Widget' ?in the sidebar. I glanced at that widget today (12/01/12) and notice...

Consumer Reports recently identified America's ten best supermarkets. The ‘top 6′ were supermarkets that provide gluten free shopping lists to their customers. That was not one of the official contest criteria, but it certainly encouraging to see that result. Here is a summary of what was said and how it applies to us: the winner:...

Is (?? fill in the blank? ) gluten free?? That is probably the most-often-asked question in the gluten free world! The answer is almost always? "Yes, if you take a few precautions".? I've written dozens of articles about various problem products — here is a partial list. Click on the name to read about the

Most people welcome personalized hand-made gifts tailored to the individual needs and interests. These ‘gifts in a jar' will be appreciated. The idea is fairly simple: select one of the seventeen items in this list, assemble the ingredients, and pack them in a festively decorated glass jar. Read these two articles to get suggestions for...

Have a joyful Thanksgiving. If you haven't already so, this may be the day to link to my article "Gluten Free Winter Holidays … Questions and Answers" which provides about about? celebrating a? Thanksgiving, Hanuka, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve, and Superbowl Sunday. Our weekly newsletter "Gluten Free This Week" will resume next Thursday...

How do you deal with the food left over after your celiac friendly feast? I'm asking this question now, because I sincerely hope that you have better things to do during this celebration dayy than reading this blog. Here are some links that may be helpful: This article provides pointers on the safe storage of

These gluten free restaurants offer gift certificates which are appreciated by people who live gluten free. In many? cases they also you money by providing bonus cards, normally a $20 ‘bonus card'? when you purchase a $100 gift certificate. (I've used an * to identify the restaurants that offer bonus cards.) Bonefish Grill* | Carrabbas...

Our gluten free diet may protect us from physical distress on Thanksgiving Day, but the holiday will be a total waste of time if we are not in the right frame of mind. Several writers have dealt with this topic on the internet this month. I'll list the articles by title and link you to

I love Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, and Superbowl Sunday, but I realize the challenges for people who live gluten free. We must "celebrate defensively". Our answers are on the internet and many are on this site. These holidays have much in common from our point-of view so I have decided to deal with

This is the second of two articles concerning people who live gluten free and are guests in a home where gluten free food is not normally served. Yesterday's article was aimed at the wheat-eating host or hostess. Today's article is directed at the celiac house guest. Ideally, everyone involved has read and discussed both articles.

Many of us will spend time this holiday season in homes that are not gluten free. Our hosts will almost certainly do their very best. Here are four articles that may enable them to support you. It is highly unlikely that your wheat-eating friends read this website so I suggest that you forward these links

These three videos show you how to prepare dressing or stuffing for your turkey or other turkey, duck, or goose. FYI, the words stuffing and dressing are often use interchangeably, but dressing is cooked outside the turkey and stuffing is (as you might expect) stuffed into the bird. This demonstration features bread dressing. It is

This month I will be enjoying my thirteenth gluten free Thanksgiving. I've written about being a thankful celiac yearly since started blogging in 2002. Every year I have more and more reasons for joy. I have two sons and their wonderful wives plus five grandchildren all of whom have tested negative for celiac disease. If

Turkey is by far the most popular main dish at holiday meals, but there are certainly other possibilities. Click on the name of the main dish to watch video demonstrations of these dishes being prepared. I have recommended two videos for each main dish — click on the name of the food to view one

The ‘season to be jolly' begins this week for wheat-eaters as well as for people who live gluten free. We'll be dealing with ? people with special dietary needs and different attitudes toward the needs of others. Some of those needs will have changed since last year and we may be totally unaware of what

Problems at allegedly gluten free restaurants are almost invariably caused by cross-contamination. Here are some strategies that may improve you chances for having a great experience. ? Do lots of homework before visiting the restaurant but don't reveal your knowledge to the restaurant staff. Ask lots of questions, and be prepared to walk out of...

The disastrous storm on the East coast reminds us that no one — including people who live gluten free — are immune to natural disasters. I suggest that you reread the article I wrote about my family's survival plan. Also, I recommend this article called "How to Prepare a Gluten Free Emergency Kit". One of

If a kitchen serves anyone who lives gluten free, all the users must agree on strategies to keep the gluten free food ‘safe'. The simplest approach is for everyone to agree to live gluten free, but that may not be realistic and will often increase food costs for the wheat eating users. On the other

Reading the information on a food package is your first defense against cross contamination (click here to read the introduction to this series on cross contamination of gluten free foods.) Here are specific things to look for: ? Read the "advisory statements". These statements are totally voluntary and therefore mean whatever the package designers...

Cross contamination occurs whenever ‘safe' food becomes unacceptable because of contact with gluten-toxic foods. Cross contamination may occur ? while the item is being manufactured or processed. ? in the kitchen where the item is being prepared. ? when products with ‘hidden glutens' are used in either situation ? while the food is bein...

From a celebration planners point-of-view, the spookiest thing about Halloween is that there are more than 27 million references to it on the google search engine. This is my 22nd effort to write about it. TMI (too? much information) makes our task more difficult. However, since Halloween will be celebrated next week, I thought that

Some people argue advise ‘going gluten free' because much gluten free food is seldom enriched or fortified. In looking into this matter, I discovered that ? the terms ‘fortified' and ‘enriched' don't mean the same thing. ENRICHED means that nutrients lost in food processing have been replaced. FORTIFIED means that additional nutri...