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.
Life is supposed to be all about balance. Work hard but play hard too. Spend time with your family but make sure you get some “you” time. Save money but enjoy the fruits of your labor. Eat healthy but treat yourself once in awhile. […]
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Hi folks. I am back from my blogging sabbatical! I’d like to say that I’m feeling reborn and revitalized. The truth is I’m still feeling tired and a bit detached. But I’ll power through it and come out on the other side just fine. […]
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I’m in my first blogging rut in the 20 months since I’ve started this blog. I haven’t written a post in 7 days. I’ve dropped off the social media radar a bit. I’m not responding to my emails like I used to. I’ll admit […]
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Last Wednesday, Mrs. Dude walked into my home office, took one look at me and said “You’re struggling, aren’t you?” And so began the latest episode of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Gluten Douche”. The day before, I had just written a glowing post about […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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I’ll keep this short and sweet today folks. The people in Oklahoma are struggling and they need our help. Imagine being without a home. What do you do? Where do you go? Now imagine the same situation, but you must eat gluten-free. That’s what […]
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Stimulus. Absorption. Effect. Response. Back in my wildly unsuccessful acting days, I kept the above words in my wallet and before each audition, I read them to remind myself to slow down; to not just read the words on the script, but listen to […]
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It’s the last day of May And you know what that means? Ummm…we open our pool And soon will have a house full of teens? While that may be true That’s not why we’re here Celiac Awareness Month is ending So let’s look back…grab […]
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As we wind down Celiac Awareness Month (and what a month it’s been!), there is one aspect of our disease that seems to get overlooked far too often: the role the medical community plays. Or perhaps I should say the lack of the role […]
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Kudos to the gluten-free community once again. After Hoda completely insulted the entire gluten-free community, our community rose to the occasion and absolutely bombarded The Today Show on Twitter and on Facebook. The comments on their Facebook page were exceptionally gratifying. Whereas Disney had […]
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The Today Show has done it again. Their infatuation with, and their alienation of, the gluten free community continues. We’ve got a target on our backs folks. First, they called celiac disease trendy. Then they called us picky eaters. Then…well…they did this. And now, […]
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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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