Gluten

Celiac Disease & Cross-Contamination: Tips and Tricks

December 4, 2019 | 15 Comments

Let’s say you have a 13 year old child. And the DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, your child gets diagnosed with celiac disease. Let’s say you also have three other children, all under the age of 8. In addition to figuring out this new disease, you […]

Is a Gluten-Challenge Worth the Celiac Diagnosis?

August 17, 2017 | 29 Comments

Over the years, I’ve had so many reach out to me privately, seeking help, seeing solace, seeking advice, seeking answers. But the ONE question I get the most is a variation of this: “I’m gluten-free but have not been tested for celiac. Should I […]

Dude…Should I Buy the Nima Sensor??

January 27, 2017 | 25 Comments

When I went to journalism school (#alternativefact), I was taught to open an article with a question, draw the audience in, discuss my thoughts, and then at the end of the article, answer the question. But I’m going to reverse that school of thought […]

Why are some Celiac “Leaders” Asking Us to Eat Gluten?

July 19, 2016 | 69 Comments

I can’t eat gluten. Ever. And if you are reading this, I’m guessing you can’t eat gluten either. Ever. What happens when we do eat gluten? I asked this same question 3 years ago and here are some of the results: Exhaustion beyond belief […]

How to Cut Through the Gluten-Free Crap Hype

March 2, 2016 | 31 Comments

Dude note: This article appears in the current issue of Simply Gluten-Free Magazine, where I have my own column. It’s a good magazine run by good people. Heck…they even turned down an advertising opportunity from Cheerios. And until March 31, get $6 off a […]

The Latest “Facts” on the Gluten-Free Cheerios

August 5, 2015 | 43 Comments

Dude Update on 10/09/15: 1.8 million boxes of Gluten-Free Cheerios have been recalled on 10/06/15 due to 1) error 2) negligence and 3) lack of proper testing. It’s that last one that should bug the crap out of you. Read here for details. Everyone […]

Introducing the Gluten Dude Forum: Connect With Your Fellow Celiacs

July 20, 2015 | 11 Comments

Gluten Dude, Phase 2 has officially kicked off. When I launched my new site at the end of 2014, I asked you wonderful people what you’d like to see on my site besides my blog. Because lord knows, listening to me can get tiresome […]

Dear Udi’s: We Deserve Better

April 22, 2015 | 127 Comments

Dude note: I’ll be sprinkling pics of Udi’s bread throughout this post. All pictures were taken directly from Udi’s Facebook page in the past 30 days. Keep reading past each pic. If it seems I’ve been laying it a bit heavy on Udi’s lately, […]

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Gluten-Free Cheerios? Here’s the Deal.

March 31, 2015 | 95 Comments

A Dudette is Hurting…So the Dude Ranch Goes Gluten-Free

January 7, 2015 | 152 Comments

Cough, hack, sneeze, cough, sniff, wheeze, cough, hack. You may want to stand back from your computer screen a bit while you read this as I’ve got what it seems everyone else is getting. I don’t think it’s contagious through the internet, but you […]

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