This post discusses why there is no correlation between a gluten-free diet and heart disease. This post is not a substitute for medical advice. Please read my disclaimers carefully. Earlier this year the British Medical Journal published an article, “Long term gluten consumption in adults without celiac disease and risk of coronary heart disease: prospective […]
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10 Lessons Learned from Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disease that can only be managed by a strict gluten-free diet. In this article, I share ten lessons I learned in the years following my celiac disease diagnosis. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosures. It was April 2012. I sat in my car at the airport […]
19 Healthy Foods that are Bad For You
This post features a list of 19 healthy foods that are bad for you. This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosures. Have you ever wondered if those so-called health foods are actually good for you? You know the foods. They bear those clever-yet-confusing claims like “grain-free,” “gluten-free,” “dairy-free”, “all-natural”, and/or “organic.” Are these […]
50+ Gluten-Free Foods that are High in Fiber
This article features a list of 50+ gluten-free foods that are also high in fiber. I also explain why fiber is essential to a healthy, gluten-free diet. Please see my disclosures. Fiber matters, especially when you’re on a strict gluten-free diet. Fiber is essential for lowering cholesterol, preventing heart disease, maintaining a healthy digestive system, […]
12 Habits of a Healthy Gluten-Free Diet
There is a way to follow a gluten-free diet, and then there’s a way to follow a healthy gluten-free diet. I choose the latter. Being healthy and gluten-free is possible. I choose to do it each and every day, all while enjoying a sweet treat here and there. So much has been said to dismiss […]
The Benefits of Bone Broth for Gut Health
This post about the benefits of bone broth for gut health contains affiliate links. It was last updated March 2020. Please see my disclosures. As someone with celiac disease, I know that gut health means good health. Without a healthy gut, your digestive system erodes, and without a fully-functioning digestive system, your body can’t get the […]