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.
What a week. What a long, long week. The kind that on one side makes you weep for humanity. And yet on the other side, be amazed at our ability to deal with the worst of situations, look evil and stupidity in the eye, […]
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To all of you crappy media outlets out there, here’s a tip for you. If you can’t even pronounce the word “celiac” correctly, you aren’t remotely qualified to talk about our disease. So please stop. Effective immediately. You have turned gluten-free and celiac disease […]
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Yesterday was another day that shook me to my core. I’ve realized that my kids will never grow up in the same world that I did. And I have this sinking feeling that the aggressive nature of mankind will eventually destroy this beautiful planet […]
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Dude note on 04/24/15: Udi’s bread has gotten worse. Much worse. Read about it here. Last week, Gluten Free Jenna, a fellow celiac, posted the above picture of a loaf of Udi’s bread she had just bought (without the Udi’s inset…that was my special […]
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Ahhh….what a great way to end a long week! I get lots of emails from fellow celiacs needing advice. I offer my advice and hope for the best. Some emails I share on the blog as part of my Dear Gluten Dude series and […]
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After last week’s major media fail, it’s oh so nice when it’s done right. In the video above, Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the facts about gluten and celiac disease (yeah, I know, facts…what a concept) and talks about why the wrong people are going […]
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Dude Note: I was going to blog today about Dr. Agatston, the South Beach Diet guy. He is on this big media tour and after his embarrassing stint on the Today Show Friday, he continues to spread garbage, but after a lot of anger […]
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I took an awesome yoga class tonight. At the end of the class we did some deep breathing and were instructed to “inhale love and exhale gratitude.” I love that. Inhale love and exhale gratitude. Imagine if we could all do that all day […]
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I’m not a mean-spirited guy. Honestly, I’m not. I’m a really nice guy. If I had friends you could ask them. (A classic line from the movie Splash.) I don’t enjoy taking small companies to task. But if my choice is between calling out […]
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23,000,000. That’s the number of book sales for the original South Beach Diet by Dr. Arthur Agatston. Not too shabby. I once wrote a book called The Bartender’s Handbook: Making Drinks and Making Money. I think it had about 23 sales. Very shabby. I […]
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I will give full credit to Mrs. Dude for this idea. She thought it would be helpful to the gluten-free community to list what I ate over the weekend and what adjustments I had to make to ensure I ate safe, gluten-free meals. I […]
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I have never tried a Bob’s Red Mill product. I’ve heard they were a good company run by good people. Since the day I was diagnosed with this crappy disease, I’ve heard that they were the answer to a celiac’s dreams. Tastes great. Completely […]
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One of the many, many frustrating things about celiac disease is that you can get glutened and you can have no friggin’ idea where it came from. It happened to me last month and though I’m almost recovered, I still have no idea how […]
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Mrs. Dude and I met up with some friends of ours in Princeton, NJ Saturday night, one of our favorite towns. I told her early on that I will totally go with the flow when it comes to food. Whatever they choose I am […]
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This Gluten Free Love Story was lovingly submitted by Pixie (Note: Above image by Nicole Sarah Photography) I love my partner. I really do. When we met I was ok. I was sick a lot and always had weird random problems. He’s a bit […]
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There are so many people out there struggling…in pain…in a fog…not knowing what is wrong with them and desperate for answers, when in fact it could be celiac disease. After hearing so many doctor horror stories from you this past year, it’s painfully obvious […]
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Normally I don’t give negative comments on my site too much attention. I love the fact that people have all sorts of opinions and it’s what makes the world a more interesting place. After all, if everybody were like me and you, it would […]
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As I clear some St. Patty’s Day cobwebs, thought it might be a good day for a Dear Gluten Dude. Today’s letter comes from a fellow celiac who has moved to Hawaii with her husband and they are having a hard time making friends […]
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This Gluten Free Love Story was lovingly submitted by Rachael Pete Krussel, the love muscle, has been my best friend and husband for over 17 years. A year and a half ago, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease along with our two daughters. Never […]
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So many gluten-free things we could discuss today. Should we talk about how Gwyneth Paltrow consistently talks about gluten-free, releases a gluten-free cookbook and then says she and her family eat bread and pasta? Should we talk about how 1 in 3 people are […]
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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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