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Dear Gluten Dude: How do I keep 500 guests as safe as possible?

September 23, 2021 | 13 Comments

Early in my celiac days, when I was still in my gluten-free diapers, I was invited to golf-outing charity. I figured with transportation time included, I’d be gone max 6 hours. So I did what most celiacs do: I panicked. Just kidding. I ate […]

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Dear Gluten Dude: How do I convince my son to take his celiac disease seriously?

August 9, 2021 | 16 Comments

I had an interesting relationship with my dad. He was my little league coach. He was my golfing partner. He called me his little buddy. He was all around just a great, great guy. I was the fourth out of 4 boys and as […]

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The Potential Danger of Celiac Facebook Groups (not mine of course)

July 29, 2021 | 7 Comments

Yes…a rare late afternoon blog post. Two cups of coffee and an espresso and I’m UP! I’ll make it a quick one. So on my mobile app for the celiac community, we have a restaurant directory of over 2,600 restaurants (with more added every […]

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Which meal delivery services offer gluten-free food? And are they Celiac-Safe?

July 23, 2021 | 37 Comments

DUDE NOTE Jan. 2024: Be sure to check the comments below the post for updated info and other suggestions. I use to love dinner time as a kid. I’d come home from school wondering what my mom had planned (this is before she got […]

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The Gluten Dude Mobile App

The Gluten Dude App has Officially Launched!

July 1, 2021 | 4 Comments

After 18 months, 2 development teams, a 15 month pandemic, 6 pounds, and 87 new gray hairs, I am beyond happy to announce that the Gluten Dude app has officially launched. It’s actually been in the app stores for a few months now but […]

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More celiac snake oil…from a ‘Longevity Coach’ (seriously)

June 30, 2021 | 2 Comments

I’m going to start this rare night-time post with a disclaimer: I’m in a beyond pissy mood. Nothing seems to be going my way lately, and today I hit peak frustration. So my post may be more “colorful” than usual. You’ve been warned. I […]

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‘Glutened’: A short film about celiac disease (that I love!)

May 21, 2021 | 22 Comments

This is cool. Like really, really cool. Not only do we have a film that gives a realistic look at celiac (coeliac) disease, but it’s done in a creative, artistic way. The name of the film is Glutened and it is described by Hayley […]

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Celiac Disease: Doctor Horror Stories

May 13, 2021 | 18 Comments

In 2007, after a year of constant stomach pain and losing 15 pounds on an already pretty slim fit, I finally listened to Mrs. Dude and went to see a GI. (The lesson as usual? Mrs. Dude is always right and me…not so much.) After speaking […]

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Eating Out with Celiac? It’s ok NOT TO EAT. Really.

May 10, 2021 | 33 Comments

First of all, a belated Happy Celiac Awareness month. I do believe we’ve made progress in the past years of 1) getting our disease out in the open more; and 2) reducing the number of idiotic gluten-free jokes. I had a friend come visit […]

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An Ode to Gluten-free Influencers

April 8, 2021 | 23 Comments

Influencers, influencers Just the word makes me wretch To say that I abhor them Isn’t a stretch What is my problem? Why do they put me in a tizzy? They’re in it for themselves And have zero authenticity There’s no product they won’t push […]

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