Month: June 2013

The Gluten Dude Mailbag

June 28, 2013 | 35 Comments

Remember when you were younger and you were expecting a letter in the mail? And you waited and waited for the mailman to come? And then he finally came but there was nothing there for you? And so you had to wait another 24 […]

Gluten-Free in NYC is Something to See

June 26, 2013 | 44 Comments

I proudly present to you my gluten-free weekend in New York City…in pictures. After my bladder cancer test came back clean (woot!!!!), I was in the mood to celebrate my birthday even more. Who cares if it hurt to pee? New York City…here we […]

Celiac Disease and Obesity: Is There a Connection?

June 24, 2013 | 47 Comments

A fellow celiac sent me the below rant and since it’s a long (and very important) read, I will waste no more time. Here you go: ———————————————————————— On June 22, 2013, on the CNN website I read that the American Medical Association is going […]

Bladder Cancer, Dunkin Donuts, My Birthday and Other Random Thoughts

June 21, 2013 | 53 Comments

What does a blogger do when he’s got tons of things on his mind but not sure if any of them are worthy of a full blog post? He throws them all against a wall and hopes that some of them stick. Here’s my […]

I Have Tasted the Future of Gluten-Free Beer and Its Name is Harvester Brewing

June 19, 2013 | 41 Comments

Yes…I know…another Springsteen reference. What can I say? We both grew up in Freehold, NJ and his music just speaks to me. And for those who don’t understand how the blog title has anything to do with Springsteen, that is just a reminder that […]

You're Not Crazy. You May Just Have Celiac Disease.

June 17, 2013 | 53 Comments

We’ve all heard the doctor horror stories (and if you haven’t, read them here…disturbing to say the least). We all know that celiac disease continues to be misdiagnosed and that the average time to get accurately diagnosed is 6-10 years. We all know that […]

Let's Help a Fellow Celiac Get on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

June 13, 2013 | 18 Comments

Want to help raise celiac awareness in a major way? All you need to do is fill out a simple form. Really…it’s that easy. Here’s the deal. Dominick Cura is a 14-year-old celiac on a mission. He has his own blog. He’s been on […]

Dear Gluten Dude: My Kids Tested Negative for Celiac but I'm Not Convinced. I Need Advice.

June 11, 2013 | 45 Comments

First off, I am about a month behind in my emails. So for all of you who have written to me asking for advice…I apologize. Celiac Awareness Month was a bit of a whirlwind and it took the wind out of my sails a […]

The Gluten-Free Beer Wars: Health vs Profit

June 10, 2013 | 90 Comments

Gluten-free Beer vs Gluten-removed Beer Safe Grains vs Barley New Planet vs Omission Health vs Profit There was a very, very interesting article recently on the current state of gluten-free beer. And more specifically, on Omission beer’s fight with the FDA to be able […]

What Was Dr. Oz Thinking??

June 6, 2013 | 43 Comments

Oh…puke. Two days ago, Dr. Oz had a special episode called “Fast Diet Tricks That Work”. (Dude note: Hey Dr. Oz, here’s a fast diet trick: eat less and exercise more. Can I get a TV show now?) And who is his guest of […]

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