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.
This is utter bullshit. Once again, money and power rule over common sense, common courtesy and common decency. And this time…it’s personal. Jennifer Esposito has celiac disease. To say she “has” celiac disease is an understatement. Due to years of crappy doctors and misdiagnoses, […]
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Dude note: This post was slightly updated on May 5, 2020 but was originally written in 2012. My…how time flies. ———— I may not make many friends with the gluten-free food industry with this post, but here goes nothing. And in no way am […]
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The Globe and Mail is Canada’s national newspaper. It’s been in print for 167 years. As per their own website, it’s “an essential read for Canadians who want in-depth reporting on the issues, facts and opinions that affect our domestic landscape and the world […]
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On TV, Jennifer Esposito has acted in popular TV shows such as Spin City, Law and Order, Rescue Me, Samantha Who and Blue Bloods. On film, she has worked on great films such as Summer of Sam, Crash and Wes Craven’s Dracula:2000. But in real […]
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Today’s “Dear Gluten Dude” comes from a newly diagnosed celiac who is paralyzed by the fear of her new life. And because of this fear, she continues to eat gluten. She needs some guidance in making the transition to a gluten-free life, physically and […]
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Gluten Dude finish Whole30. Gluten Dude really do Whole25. Gluten Dude lose 11 pounds and me no want lose more. So me stopped. Me happy with program. Cave stomach feel better. No ouchie as much. Gluten Dude learned lessons. No need rice with meal […]
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Wow…that year went by quickly. About 12 and a half months ago, I got the idea to start a blog about living the celiac life from a dude’s perspective. And 12 months ago today, I launched GlutenDude.com. (If I was a dog, my blog […]
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Here’s an email that I would think a lot of fellow celiacs can relate to. How do you relax enough to enjoy your life when you spend every waking minute paranoid that you will get sick? Read on and share your advice… ——————————————– Dear […]
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The title of this post is “Finally…A Celebrity Gets Celiac Disease”. But let me write it a bit more phonetically. “Finally…A Celebrity GETS Celiac Disease.” As in understands; takes it seriously; advocates. If you’ve followed this blog for some time (I love you!), you […]
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I’ve got real mixed feelings about the below email I received. This person is real down in the dumps and is looking for some encouragement. I want to help him, but it seems a lot of his wounds are self-inflicted. Take a read and […]
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I have reached the halfway point of my Whole30 Program challenge. For those of you not in the know, the Whole30 Program consists of 30 days of eating nothing but whole foods. No grains, no dairy, no added sugars, no alcohol. A whole lotta […]
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Forgive me celiacs for I have sinned. It has been two weeks since my last celiac rant. Yes…I am a bit backed up on the rants. For those who have sent one to me and I have not published, my apologies. It’s been a […]
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There’s a reason for the three question marks above. This seems to be an issue that just won’t go away. I used to think coffee was just weird. And that the people who drank coffee were weird. Growing up, my parents had this old-fashioned […]
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Are you aware that today is National Celiac Awareness Day? Are you aware that Celiac Awareness Month was in May? Are you aware that makes no sense? Are you aware that to lose 10 pounds, Lady Gaga gave up the gluten-free diet and shaved […]
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My Dearest Celebrities, I know this may not be easy to accept. I know you surround yourselves all day with yes-people. I know if you told your posse that dinosaurs never existed and the earth was flat, they’d all just nod their head in […]
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It is indeed Time to Change. I am hitting the restart button on my health…and hopefully on my life. After five years of having celiac disease, things have kinda been sucking lately. I keep waiting and waiting to feel better…to feel normal. And it […]
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It’s no secret that I’m not a big fan of the medical community. Yes, there are a lot of talented doctors out there. But in addition to what I’ve experienced in my lifetime, I’ve heard horror story after horror story on this blog about […]
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You want to know what I hate more than celiac disease at times? Me. I need to do better. I need to be better. I need to be a better husband. I need to be a better father. I need to be a better […]
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Ok…I’ve got a new rule that is in effect as of today. The only people who are allowed to write articles about celiac disease are either medical professionals who understand the disease (and believe me, these are few and far between) and those actually […]
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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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