Celiac disease and gluten intolerance (non-celiac gluten sensitivity) are different disorders with similar symptoms and treatment options. This post contains affiliate links and information you should discuss with your healthcare provider. Please see my disclosures. Millions of people in the U.S. and worldwide avoid gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and derivatives of […]
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Are Wheatgrass and Barley Grass Gluten Free?
Wheatgrass and barley grass are confusing ingredients, leaving many people on the gluten-free diet to wonder if these “food” items are gluten free. In this post, I’ll shed light on these confusing ingredients. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosures. People with celiac disease are clear on their marching orders: No gluten! Gluten […]
What Causes Celiac Disease and Can It Be Prevented?
Three factors cause celiac disease, and in this post, I’ll share these three factors and discuss if celiac disease is preventable. This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosures. A celiac disease diagnosis can turn a person’s life upside-down. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy […]
Testing 10 Kirkland Products from Costco for Hidden Gluten
Are you trying to determine if some of the more popular Kirkland products from Costco are gluten-free? In this post, I put several Kirkland products to the hidden gluten test. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosures. If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time shopping at Costco. The membership warehouse […]
Everything You Need to Know About Healthy & Gluten-Free Cooking Oils
In this post, I discuss how to determine if a cooking oil is gluten-free, as well as what to consider when it comes to an oil’s smoke point, packaging, production, taste, and environmental impact. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosures. I’ve received a few questions from readers about cooking oils and whether […]
Is Sourdough Bread Gluten Free?
You may be wondering, “Is sourdough bread gluten free?” maybe because a friend told you it was safe to consume even if you have celiac disease. In this article, I will set the record straight and explain why sourdough bread is not gluten-free safe. This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosures. Sourdough bread […]