Not Gluten Free

Udi’s & Smashburger: A Gluten-Free Disaster

April 9, 2015 | 84 Comments

This is either a story of good intentions gone bad. Or it’s a story of a BS move by a large gluten-free company. I will let you be the judge. This story starts in the Summer of 2014 with the following announcement from Smashburger: […]

I Don't Want Your "Gluten-Friendly" Wheat!

October 9, 2014 | 85 Comments

My question for you this lovely morning is simple. Why do companies who have no vested interest in our health keep coming up with products that they think we need and that can possibly harm us? Do they think we’re that desperate to feel […]

The Test Results are In. Bart's Gluten-Free Cookies? NOT Gluten-Free.

June 9, 2014 | 60 Comments

Dear Bart, Hi Bart. It’s me…Gluten Dude. I hope you had a nice weekend. In case you forgot who I am, allow me to refresh your memory. On August 12, 2013, I wrote a blog post about how I didn’t think you were careful […]

Really Bart? Using GlutenDude.org to Bash Me??

May 21, 2014 | 213 Comments

Wanna see something? Take a minute and go to this site: GlutenDude.org. Go on…I’ll wait. ……………. Now wasn’t that interesting? Have a seat and I’ll tell you the back story. Last August, somebody told me about Bart & Judy’s Gluten-Free Cookies. They’re labelled gluten-free […]

How Does a GLUTEN-FREE BAKERY Compete with a gluten-free bakery?

April 10, 2014 | 34 Comments

First, a quick Dude note: May is Celiac Awareness Month but I’ll be kicking things off a bit early. After much agonizing debate (said simply for dramatic effect), I’ve decided to go with the theme “30 Days of Helping 30 Fellow Celiacs”. The official […]

Wheat Chex are Gluten Free? I'm Not Sure Whether to Laugh or Cry.

February 25, 2014 | 92 Comments

I’m not gonna rant about this one. (Dude note: If you can’t see the picture above, click here.) I really try to balance the pulse of this blog so I don’t come across as a complainer; though lord knows there’s enough to kvetch about […]

Is Omission Beer Really "Risk-Free" for Celiacs??

November 19, 2013 | 213 Comments

I had a dream last night. I was at a gluten-free convention. This one booth had two different rice dishes set up for people to taste. I grabbed a fork and excitedly took a few bites of one of the dishes. Only after I […]

Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour Gets Recalled for Having Too Much Gluten

September 17, 2013 | 127 Comments

Hi Bob. It’s me…Gluten Dude. I hope you had a nice summer. How’s the family? Business good? Ok…enough small talk. I am writing to you because I am concerned. As I’m sure you are more than aware by now, one of your products, the […]

Shared Equipment is NOT Gluten Free

August 15, 2013 | 56 Comments

A few days ago I wrote a blog post titled “Dear Bart & Judy: Your Cookies Aren’t Gluten-Free“. The essence of the post was that they labeled their cookies gluten-free and then added “May contain wheat” on the back of the package because they […]

Dear Bart & Judy: Your Cookies Aren't Gluten-Free

August 12, 2013 | 52 Comments

I love how our community calls BS out. And I love that fact that they notify me so I can notify the masses. Case in point…I received the following message the other day from a fellow celiac: Hi Dude – I know you’ve had […]

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