Author Archives: Laura
Is Quinoa Safe For Celiacs?
Could quinoa be unsuitable for some celiacs? Some folks think, possibly. I keep hearing about this quinoa possibly not being safe for celiacs malarky. There don’t seem to be any concrete findings on this issue as yet but I decided I was too intrigued by the possibility of quinoa being another dodgy grain for celiacs
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Gluten Free New Year’s Resolutions
I’m not normally one for New Year’s Resolutions but as a year comes to an end I do like to look back at the year that’s coming to a close and think about what I would like to be different in the upcoming year. Approaching my 4th year as a celiac, what could I do
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Gluten Free Sweet Potato Turkey Pizza
Some of you asked for my sweet potato based, gluten free pizza recipe so here it is! It’s super simple, it’s insanely delicious and it’s a wee bit different from your tomato based pizzas. If you haven’t yet tried pizza topped with creamy sweet potato I would definitely recommend giving it a try. It’s pretty
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What If Santa Claus Were Gluten Free?
Christmas is just days away. Kids around the world hope they are on Santa’s nice list, trust he received their letters and dream of the toys he may be bringing them. On Christmas eve kids will be leaving treats out for Santa, his helpers and his beloved reindeers. They need plenty of calories and warm
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Genetically Modified Gluten Free Wheat?
Right now bread made from gluten-free wheat may sound like something from a science-fiction novel but scientists say that it’s a real possibility. Scientists from Washington State University are experimenting by looking for varieties of wheat and barley that lack, or at least make a lot less of, key gluten proteins in their grains. Gluten is a mix
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Simple Gluten Free Chex Mix
I love Chex and I love home-made gluten free Chex mix. I’m not sure why the Chex mix you can buy in stores doesn’t have a gluten free variety yet since six of the eight flavours of the cereal are gluten free but sooner or later it’s bound to happen. For now though we celiacs
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It’s The End Of The World. Would You Eat Gluten?
Some people think the world as we know it is coming to an end. On December 21st 2012 the world will end, or so some people believe. However unlikely this may be I’m fascinated by these sorts of crazy predictions and I thought it would be interesting to ask you what you would do if
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Looking After A Child With Type 1 Diabetes
Today I wanted to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes, another terrible autoimmune disorder which will hopefully one day have a cure. There is a clear genetic link between celiac disease and type 1 diabetes and around 10% of people with type 1 will go on to develop celiac disease. World Diabetes Day is November
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Where Do You Eat Gluten Free Pizza?
Pizza is amazing. Who doesn’t love pizza? Unfortunately for gluten free folks, eating safely at pizza restaurants can be a challenge with so much flour flying around. For a cuisine filled with gluten containing dishes, Italian restaurants are some of the best at catering for gluten free customers. But how many of them are doing
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