the gluten dude blog

I started this blog in October of 2011. Why? I had a lot to say about living with celiac disease. And what I was mostly finding online did not align with my feelings and experiences of being gluten-free and dealing with the trials and tribulations of our fun little autoimmune disease. And while it took me a bit of time, I found my voice and an awesome community.

Over 780 blog posts and 36,000 comments later, while I may have slowed down my pace a bit, the journey continues. You can select a category or month below, use the search icon above or just browse around. Either way...enjoy and I hope it helps you in your journey.

A Letter from a 10-Year-Old Celiac

April 30, 2014 | 25 Comments

Dude note: To help celebrate and promote Celiac Awareness Month, I will be writing 30 blog posts over 30 consecutive days (weekends excluded) with the theme “30 Days of Helping 30 Celiacs”. Each post will be aimed toward helping one specific person or group […]

I am a Celiac, Not a Freak, So Don't Feel Sorry for Me

April 29, 2014 | 44 Comments

Dear Marketing Person: You're Not Clever…You're Simply Ignorant

April 28, 2014 | 91 Comments

Jennifer's Way Bakery Goes Big Time

April 25, 2014 | 31 Comments

Is it Okay to Lie About Having Celiac Disease?

April 24, 2014 | 108 Comments

Dealing With Celiac Non-Believers

April 23, 2014 | 31 Comments

Being Gluten-Free Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

April 21, 2014 | 35 Comments

A Letter from a Non-Celiac. Wow. Just…Wow.

April 18, 2014 | 29 Comments

To All Celiac Newbies…Don't Beat Yourself Up

April 17, 2014 | 50 Comments

You May Not Have Symptoms, but Yes…You Still Have Celiac Disease

April 16, 2014 | 30 Comments

You're Not a Crazy Mom. Your Child has Celiac Disease.

April 15, 2014 | 51 Comments

When Bad Things Happen to Good Celiacs: The Saga of Jules Gluten Free

April 14, 2014 | 67 Comments

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 […]

Giving Thanks for My Gluten-Free Weekend…

April 7, 2014 | 52 Comments

You know when you’re looking forward to a new trip but you just don’t know how it’s going to go? There’s a lot of excitement and a bit of trepidation? You’re meeting some people you’ve looked up to for some time and you just […]

Is Gluten-Free Luggage Funny?

April 1, 2014 | 68 Comments

Let’s say you own a small luggage company. Sales are slow…you’ve got a crappy website…you can’t seem to get anybody to follow you on Facebook and Twitter. You need a brilliant marketing strategy. Then it hits you… “I know what I’ll do!! Everyone thinks […]

Repeat After Me: It's Only Food

March 27, 2014 | 121 Comments

Yeah…having celiac disease can be a total drag. I’m in the midst of two weeks of hell from who knows what. So in no way am I minimizing how difficult our disease can be to live with. I detest this disease with every fiber […]

Dear Gluten Dude: I Pooped in My Pants. I'm Horrified. Any Other Celiacs Experience This?

March 24, 2014 | 107 Comments

Emails, emails, emails. I get tons. And I love EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. But man…life is busy right now and I’m falling way behind. So for the next few weeks, bear with me (or bare with me…could be fun…your choice) as I post […]

A Poem for Linda…Who Says I Deserve to be Sick

March 18, 2014 | 89 Comments

Oh Linda, Oh Linda Where do I start? You so hurt my feelings You so broke my heart I guess the best place Is to start at the top Though be patient with me As my tears have not stopped I made a simple […]

A Gluten-Free Bakery Gets Destroyed in a Flood Just Two Weeks Before the Grand Opening

March 18, 2014 | 20 Comments

If you cannot see the above video, please watch it here. Imagine you start your own gluten-free baking company. Imagine that you do it right…grow the oats in your own gluten-free field…create all of your items in a completely gluten-free facility. Imagine that your […]

Dr. Oz Calls Gluten-Free a Scam

March 13, 2014 | 127 Comments

Oh boy. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. I was never a big fan of Dr. “the sky is falling and I’m making millions off of spreading fear” Oz. He’s a smart guy but spends too much time spewing nonsense for ratings. In the […]

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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.

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