Celiac

How to Survive (and Thrive) the Gluten-Free Holidays

November 27, 2024 | 29 Comments

I loved the holidays growing up. And I mean I LOVED the holidays…everything about them. I loved the anticipation. I loved not having to go to school. I loved watching tons of football. I loved spending time with my family. I loved the presents […]

Celiac disease uncovered: A look at the most common celiac disease symptoms in 2024

January 22, 2024 | 6 Comments

Back in April of 2013, I asked my growing celiac community to share with me their celiac disease symptoms that led to a diagnosis. Based on almost 200 responses, I created this infographic, which has been shared (and stolen) thousands of times over the […]

What were your celiac disease symptoms (2024 version)?

January 11, 2024 | 53 Comments

Dude Note Jan. 23, 2024: Based on over 2,000 responses, we have created the new celiac infographic. ——- 10 years ago (my how time flies when you have celiac disease), I asked the community what their main symptoms were pre-diagnosis. Cause we all know […]

campbells gluten free soup and celiac disease

Is Campbell’s gluten-free soup ‘celiac safe’?

July 20, 2023 | 13 Comments

A door-to-door salesman rings the bell in a new suburban home and when the door opens, the salesman looks down and sees a four-year-old boy puffing on a long, black cigar. The salesman is taken aback momentarily at the situation and trying to cover […]

We need more focus on the disease and less on the diet

January 13, 2023 | 16 Comments

Did you know that today is National Gluten-Free Day? No really…it’s a thing. So what is on my FB and IG feeds, where I follow a lot of folks/groups with celiac disease? Same as every other day: food, food, food and more food. Except […]

Is a shared toaster safe for those with celiac disease?

December 15, 2022 | 7 Comments

What? A Gluten Dude blog post??? Yeah…sarcasm duly noted and warranted. While I have still been an active advocate on social media, my blogging has been sh*t. Time and focus have been an issue the past year for various reasons. But I’m back…and hopefully […]

The FDA is trying to silence the celiac community. We have 2 days to try to change that.

August 16, 2022 | 9 Comments

If you were looking for a follow up to the Elissa Goodman podcast catastrophe, not to worry. I’m not done with her by a long shot. But this post takes precedence. I actually should have written about this topic weeks ago but between my […]

How NOT to approach me to be an influencer for your products

February 2, 2022 | 14 Comments

Dear Hudson River Foods, I appreciate you reaching out to me and letting me know that you like my content and would like to work with me. I’m gonna take a pass and I’ll explain why, as this may help you in your future […]

Quarantined with celiac and has no food for 40 hours!

December 10, 2021 | 9 Comments

This whole story is just crazy. If you are not familiar with it, here’s what happened. An Edmonton woman with celiac disease (Janet Game) took a flight from Ethiopia to Toronto. Because her husband (Maku) had been in South Africa 13 days earlier, where […]

Is wheat starch safe for those with celiac disease?

October 11, 2021 | 5 Comments

On today’s Dear Gluten Dude podcast, we’re talking about pizza. And more specifically, if wheat starch is really safe for someone with celiac disease. Transcription can be found below the podcast recording. Podcast Transcription Hey everyone, welcome to Episode One of Dear Gluten Dude […]

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