Personal blog about life with Celiac Disease
“For all I know; there is so much I don’t know.” ~ Chad Bring (2018)
9 Need-to-Know Myths and Facts About Gluten (Source: everydayhealth.com)
The Gluten-Free Diet: Facts And Myths (Source: gluten.org)
Myths About Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity And The Gluten-Free Diet (Source: beyondceliac.org)
This may be my Celiac Disease blog, but don’t take my word for what gluten is as I’m not sure I would even be able to explain it very well at this point, but I’m learning. These sources help:
What’s the big deal with gluten? – William D. Chey (TED Ed)
“Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat (wheatberries, durum, emmer, semolina, spelt, farina, farro, graham, KAMUT® khorasan wheat and einkorn), rye, barley and triticale – a cross between wheat and rye. Gluten helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds food together. Gluten can be found in many types of foods, even ones that would not be expected.” (source: celiac.org)
“Gluten is a storage protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Gluten can also be found in derivative of wheat, barley and rye gains such as malt and brewer’s yeast. Gluten gives dough its elasticity, acting like a glue, giving bread its classic chewy, soft texture. (source: beyondceliac.org)
Science: What is Gluten? Here’s How to See and Feel Gluten
I’m a simple kinda guy, so when I was introduced to the Simply Gluten Free 5 Ingredient Cookbook: Fast, Fresh & Simple! 15-Minute Recipe, I knew there was hope for me in finding simple, easy things to make that are in fact, gluten-free.
Now, the challenge will be picking a few to try, getting the ingredients, and trying it out. Cooking for 1 isn’t always that much fun.
No sorry, I am not going to start my own cooking show. I’ll stick with this blog.
My niece Lizzy is quite a chef, if only she was at my house more often, we could make this together. My nephew Joshua could be an official taste tester. That is an important job. My favorite job when helping my mom. But now, “they say” (who are they exactly?) raw cookie dough is bad for you. I’d like to see some facts.
“Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder that can occur in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. It is estimated to affect 1 in 100 people worldwide. Two and one-half million Americans are undiagnosed and are at risk for long-term health complications.” (read more…)
I came across these pieces with GF foods you can purchase on Amazon; making it a good place to start:
The 6 Best Gluten-Free Snacks You Can Buy on Amazon, According to Nutritionists
* Health.com version
* People.com version
Grocery & Gourmet Food : Specialty Diets : Gluten-Free
Grocery & Gourmet Food : Snack Foods (questionable they are all actually GF even if the url is: amazon.com/Snack-Foods-Certified-Gluten-Free…)
Gluten free treats to sweeten up the holidays
Gluten-Free Girls, Rejoice! All These Delicious GF Desserts Are on Amazon!
The amount of information out there and websites can send me on a never-ending spiral down a rabbit hole of information, here are a few helpful ones I found.
My sister sent me a link for emeals which looks like a good way to get started with the right ingredients.
I woke up thinking about how I can avoid being overwhelmed with my new dietary restrictions.
Luckily, I have a lot of support from family & friends offering to help however they can. I’m grateful for them.
I already followed a few groups on Facebook:
And I downloaded some apps on my phone:
I started listening to this audiobook:
Finally, while I was out Christmas shopping, I picked up this book from Barnes & Noble:
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