Month: August 2012

What the Hell is Hank Campbell Talking About??

August 30, 2012 | 81 Comments

Ok…I’ve got a new rule that is in effect as of today. The only people who are allowed to write articles about celiac disease are either medical professionals who understand the disease (and believe me, these are few and far between) and those actually […]

Dear Gluten Dude: My Boyfriend's Dad Abuses Me About My Celiac Disease

August 27, 2012 | 51 Comments

This email ripped me apart. If somebody had a severe peanut allergy, you’d understand. If somebody had diabetes, you’d understand. If somebody had cancer, you’d understand. But if you’ve got celiac disease, you’re going to get people who simply do not understand. What is […]

Dear Gluten Dude: I Keep Getting Glutened During Business Trips. I Need Advice.

August 22, 2012 | 22 Comments

I am doubly blessed when it comes to my work life. Not only do I work for myself, but I also work from home. And because I run an web design company, I rarely have to travel. (It’s ok to hate me for this…I […]

Lady Gaga May be Gluten-Free…But Baby I Was Born This Way

August 19, 2012 | 110 Comments

Yeah…that’s right. I went there. The lamest blog post title EVER. And theoretically, I wasn’t “born” gluten-free. I was born with the celiac gene. And I haven’t been gluten-free since birth; only the last five years. So really, the title makes no sense whatsoever. […]

Gluten Sensitivity Formula: New Name…Same Crap

August 17, 2012 | 30 Comments

Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha! So it seems our friends Dr. Wise and Mr. Jason, the two crooks who sell the above product, didn’t do their research when they first named their product. (Dude note: If you’re new to the blog, please read […]

Can We Please Get a Great, Big Celiac Hug for Anthony?

August 14, 2012 | 35 Comments

Life can be rough for us all. There’s no doubt that most of us have our serious ups and downs; emotionally, physically, financially, whatever. We deal with celiac, on top of whatever else life decides to throw at us. But even at our worst […]

Celiac Rant: Your "All-Natural" Makeup is Not Gluten-Free!

August 13, 2012 | 88 Comments

I do not wear makeup. Yes, I wear an earring. Yes, I put gel in my hair. Yes, I’ve had my brows waxed a few times (and based on my experience, my mind cannot even process how anybody would ever get a bikini wax!!) […]

My 24-Hour (Hissy-Fit) Fast

August 10, 2012 | 71 Comments

So recently, every meal hurts my stomach. Every…single…meal. It really takes a lot of the joy out of eating, wouldn’t you say? Tuesday night, I worked late and ended up making myself a fantabulous pasta dish with sun-dried tomatoes, corn and mushrooms in a […]

A Dudette Goes Gluten-Free…And Lives to Tell the Tale

August 9, 2012 | 32 Comments

One of my lovely Dudettes has been promising for some time to go gluten-free for a week to show her support. A lovely gesture indeed and to be honest, it was one I was hoping for. If nothing else, it’s a good discipline test. […]

A Q&A with Shannon Ford: Mrs. United States 2011 and Fellow Celiac

August 7, 2012 | 6 Comments

After way too many stories of celebrities embracing gluten-free as the end-all, be-all healthy diet, we finally have a public figure stepping up for celiac awareness. I think I speak for many of us when I say…IT’S ABOUT TIME! Let’s have a big, warm, […]

All the tools you need for a simpler gluten-free journey, brought to you by a passionate celiac disease advocate who understands the challenges you face.

"I have been suffering my entire life. I am working very hard to follow a gluten-free diet and it has been very hard. Thank you for this remarkable resource!!!"

"Sometimes it can be hard to trust other GF apps but I feel confident using this one. A great step forward for the Coeliac community!"

"Excellent app that is worth the money. I have gone to a dozen restaurants recommended on this app and every one has been fantastic."

"This app is exactly what the GF/Celiac community needs. Love that every restaurant on here is vetted."

"I am so excited for all of the resources I could ever have imagined all in one app now!!"

"I love the Gluten Dude App! It is a great resource and it is easy to use! Kudos on a job well done!"

"100% love this app! Thank you for researching all the restaurants before they are added!"

Check Out the App

Who I am. And who I'm not.

I AM someone who's been gluten-free since 2007 due to a diagnosis of severe celiac disease. I'm someone who can steer you in the right direction when it comes to going gluten-free. And I'm someone who will always give you the naked truth about going gluten free.

I AM NOT someone who embraces this gluten-free craziness. I didn’t find freedom, a better life or any of that other crap when I got diagnosed. With all due respect to Hunter S. Thompson, I found fear and loathing of an unknown world. But if I can share my wisdom, tell my stories and make the transition easier on you, I’ve done my job.

Follow me on this journey

I hate to drive alone

Download my app

And live a better gluten-free life

Send me a message

I'm all ears