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An Ode to Party City

January 23, 2018 | 26 Comments

Party City has had a rough day. You know…with the whole ‘celiacs are gross’ thing. So I thought I’d write a poem to cheer them up. —— Hey Party City How was your day? Like the Southwest Airlines ad I’m sure you just want […]

Party City Calls Celiacs ‘GROSS’

January 22, 2018 | 35 Comments

Just when you think we’ve hit rock bottom…the bar keeps getting lowered. I thought it was bad when The Today Show called celiac a new trendy disease. I thought it was bad when The Today Show said we were picky eaters. I thought it […]

When Celiacs Sell Out

January 12, 2018 | 116 Comments

I’m writing this post with a swirl of emotions (swirl? really Dude??). I’m gonna try to make it quick. Not sure how it’s gonna play out. I know I’ll get some hate (I mean…more hate) but here goes. Oh…first let me say this is […]

Eat Smart. The Life You Save May be Your Own.

January 5, 2018 | 9 Comments

This is a post about attempted suicide and how our amazing community helped. But first… I try my best not to preach here. I share what works and doesn’t work for me, I share stories from others in the community, and from that I […]

Celiac Rant: There’s No Such Thing as “a Little Celiac”

December 19, 2017 | 24 Comments

Forgive me community for I have sinned. It has been 4 months since posting my last “celiac rant”. There are 55 of them currently in my inbox. My goal is to post one per year for the next 55 years. And yes…I plan on […]

The Current State of Gluten Free

November 27, 2017 | 15 Comments

(Dude note: The following appears in the current issue of Simply Gluten-Free magazine, a magazine that will not take Cheerios’ advertising dollars. Please check them out.) When I was diagnosed will celiac disease in 2007, I had never heard of the word “gluten” before. […]

It’s Mailbag Time!

November 10, 2017 | 17 Comments

What does an envelope say when you lick it? Nothing. It just shuts up. Did you hear the one about the letter without any stamps? You wouldn’t get it. What starts with a P, ends with an E, and has a million letters in […]

I’m Sorry…Is My Celiac Disease Bothering You?

November 7, 2017 | 34 Comments

Back in 2014, there was an article on Huffington Post titled “Why Do Your Kid’s Allergies Mean My Kid Can’t Have a Birthday?” It was a pathetic display of journalism and I gave the author the beat down she deserved. Oddly enough, the Huff […]

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Is Sourdough Bread Gluten-Free?

November 2, 2017 | 81 Comments

I got hit with the following question yesterday: I have been hearing a lot of buzz lately about sourdough bread being safe on a GF diet. WHAT?! Yes, I’d kill for a grilled cheese on real sourdough but wondered what you know about it. […]

The Professional Celiac – How to Deal with Work Related Issues

October 11, 2017 | 25 Comments

I’m blessed in a lot of ways when it comes to my celiac disease. I’ve got an amazing partner in Mrs. Dude who goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to keeping me safe. The Dudettes are so understanding and […]

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Who I am. And who I'm not.

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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