Gluten is everywhere – but it’s not always called gluten, nor does it always go by its conventional names, wheat, rye, and barley. In fact, gluten goes by many names and is found in many seemingly innocuous products. If you’re following a strict gluten-free diet – either because you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity […]
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Is Gluten Intolerance a Precursor to Celiac Disease?
This post discusses whether gluten intolerance is a precursor to celiac disease and contains affiliate links. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Please see my disclosures. Have you ever wondered if gluten intolerance is a precursor to celiac disease? In other words, does a person with gluten intolerance eventually get full-blown celiac disease? […]
Does a Crock-Pot Absorb Gluten?
Does a Crock-Pot or slow cooker absorb gluten and other food allergens? Do you need to replace your Crock-Pot when you go gluten-free? I address these topics and more in this article. This article contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosures. A friend wanted to make me a meal, so she asked if she could […]
Today Show’s Dylan Dreyer Opens Up About Son’s Celiac Disease Diagnosis
Today personality Dylan Dreyer shared publicly that her six-year-old son, Calvin, was diagnosed with celiac disease “a few months ago” and that her family had been quietly dealing with this life-changing diagnosis since. The symptoms? Calvin experienced “excruciating” pain in his stomach, which was so bad that Dreyer rushed him to the emergency room, thinking […]
What You Need to Know About the Food Labeling Modernization Act When You’re Gluten-Free
The Food Labeling Modernization Act was recently reintroduced and, if passed, would require food manufacturers to disclose all gluten-containing grains in a product. In this article, I discuss how this bill will impact anyone following a medically-necessary gluten-free diet. Please see my disclosures. If passed, the Food Labeling Modernization Act (FLMA) would be a big win for […]
Tattooed Chef Entree Mislabeled “Gluten-Free” But Contains Gluten
A box of Tattooed Chef’s Griddle Pancake Breakfast Bowl had been mislabeled as “gluten-free,” although it clearly contains gluten. A member of the celiac community alerted me to a post on Reddit in which a user shared a picture of the brand’s Griddle Pancake Breakfast Bowl. The product is clearly labeled “gluten-free” on the front […]