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 700 blog posts and 35,000 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.
Just a quick public service announcement today folks. Please remember…it’s not always about you. If you’re lucky enough to have a Mrs. Dude in your life, it’s not always about you. Even though you don’t feel good a large majority of the time, it’s […]
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So a few days ago, we talked about Gluten-Free Love Stories and since then I’ve received some fantastic, heartwarming stories of how celiac/gluten has brought people together. I can’t wait to post them next month. But today, we have something quite the opposite. It […]
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Mrs. Dude says I need to have thicker skin. Like pretty much everything else she says about me, she’s probably right. But I’ve been pierced lately from some fellow celiacs who I care deeply about. Pierced by accusations that I’m too judgmental; too negative; […]
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Hallmark tells us that February is the month to celebrate love. I’m totally game and I hope you are too! I will be publishing a series of posts throughout the month of February, focusing on YOUR gluten-free love stories. What’s a gluten-free love story, […]
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I really thought we were making a dent in celiac awareness. I had convinced myself that the gluten-free fad was just that…a fad that had begun to run its course. I led myself to believe that 2012 would be the year that we’d shift […]
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For those of you who have seen the above two year old video, my apologies for being late to the party. Story of my life. For those who have not seen it, prepare to be dumbfounded. Anthony Demetre is a big-time chef in England […]
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We all get angry at celiac disease at times. That’s why I allow people to send in their celiac rants. I think it’s real important not to keep things bottled up inside. The idea is to let them vent and then hopefully they can […]
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Ryan Seacrest has over 8 million followers on Twitter. Yeah…I don’t get it either. But the fact is…he’s a popular dude and he’s got a serious following. But here’s the deal. With that following comes a certain RESPONSIBILITY not to say something stupid, insulting […]
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It’s time to raise the age-old question…just because we CAN eat something, does it mean we SHOULD? If you have not heard by now, Dunkin’ Donuts is coming out with a gluten-free line of products. This has gotten so much press that Jimmy Fallon […]
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When I was 12, my dad took me to a NY Rangers hockey game in Madison Square Garden. We took a bus into the city and it was a real special night. On the way home, there was some drunk idiot on the bus […]
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Now THIS is the way to start 2013. I received an email last week from a civil rights lawyer who has two children with celiac disease. She informed me that Lesley University had been sued by some students with celiac disease for not providing […]
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As 2012 comes to a close…I’m cleansing. Cleansing my blog (details to come). Cleansing my body. Cleansing my mind. Cleansing my soul. And most importantly…I’m cleansing my inbox. I have a whole lotta rants sitting in my email and haven’t had the time to […]
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One night. That’s all I ask for. Just…one…night. One night where I can celebrate the holidays like everybody else does without feeling like shit. One night where I can imbibe in the pleasures of life a bit without paying the consequences. One night where […]
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Crohns. IBS. Acid Reflux. Hypochondria. Depression. Stress. Psychosis. The list is endless of all of the misdiagnoses that the celiac community has suffered. It’s complete and utter BS that this still goes on. The following comment was left on my “Hey celiacs…we’re trendy” blog […]
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I can say with absolute certainty that I was an awkward teenager. I tried to portray myself as cool and collected, but inside I was tangled mess of nerves and insecurity. I’m assuming many teenagers feel the same way. Now on top of that…add […]
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I know I’m supposed to talk about celiac disease and the evils of gluten. All of the so-called blogging experts say don’t talk about things outside your niche. But I’m just not there yet. I will be soon. I want to tell you all […]
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This will most likely be the sweetest, saddest, most touching thing you’ll read all day. Chloe is 10 years old. Chloe has celiac disease. She got glutened last week and her Mom, who owns the New Grains Gluten Free Bakery, found this letter on […]
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Gluten-free greetings from paradise… I may not be healing physically as much as I would like. Stomach is in shambles, blah, blah, blah. But I AM healing mentally and emotionally. And that suits me just fine. Down time is indeed my friend. Have a […]
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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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