Author Archives: Laura
How To Prevent Cross Contamination At Home
Avoiding cross contamination is probably the most challenging part of being celiac. Gluten is hiding everywhere and as celiacs we need to be completely sure that the products we choose are 100% gluten free and safe for us. Buying safe gluten free food doesn’t put us in the safe zone yet, though. When preparing these
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Simple Gluten Free Tomato Sauce
When you’re celiac shopping is tough. It really is. The simplest of things seems to contain gluten. Jars of tomato sauce for example, or sauce in general, can often be hiding gluten containing ingredients. Or if not the ingredients, many sauces are made on shared equipment with…bla bla bla. We’ve all heard it a hundred
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Think You Could Be Celiac? Don’t Stop Eating Gluten Just Yet!
I decided to write this post after speaking with a number of people who would have loved to have an official diagnosis but don’t due to the fact that they stopped eating gluten before they were tested. Some people are able to stay strictly gluten free and live like a celiac whether they have an
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Celiac and Missed Periods
One of my most worrying symptoms which eventually led to my celiac diagnosis was a lack of period. I suffered from a whole bunch of different horrible symptoms leading up to my final diagnosis but this was the thing which concerned me the most and prompted me to find out what was wrong as soon
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Gluten Free Williamsburg, Brooklyn
I spent a week in a cute wee apartment in the lovely Wiliamsburg, Brooklyn thanks to Air B&B. This hipster town is full of life and not to be missed if you find yourself in New York. I am also happy to report that I found quite a few celiac friendly options on my wanderings
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Amazing Gluten Free Pizza
When I first went gluten free I missed pizza. I used to really enjoy pizza and wine night with friends. I also enjoyed the simplicity of grabbing a slice pretty much anywhere in the world if I was looking for a fast and simple meal. I’m sure many of you feel the same way.
Gluten Free Lasagna
I don’t get to eat much lasagna these days. Lasagna is a dish I would quite often choose when eating out in pre-celiacs days but with the lack of Italian restaurants offering gluten free lasagna this is rarely an option anymore. I do find it in some restaurants which do gluten free options (and
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