Kids & Sports
Help your gluten-free child feel “part of the team” Recently I heard about a conversation two kids were having about my celiac son, Ryan, who happens to play ice hockey. It went something like this: Gavin: Ryan’s a really fast skater. Jack: You know he’s gluten-free, right? I’m still chuckling about the whole thing. It’s got […]
The Road to Celiac
Thunder Road. Road to Nowhere. Roadhouse Blues. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. All classic songs that bring back great memories when I hear them now. The Road to Celiac? Yeah, not quite as special. But what a journey it’s been, both for me and for so many fellow celiacs I’ve heard from. Some of their stories, […]
From Actress to Advocate: Jennifer Esposito’s Celiac Journey
The set was ready. The crew was waiting for the actors to arrive and for the Hollywood magic to begin. Jennifer arrived on set, weaker than ever but dedicated to taking on her role as a resilient police detective on the CBS show Blue Bloods. She opened the car door, stepped an achy foot onto […]
Educate, Empower, Empathize: Helping your children Cope with Celiac Disease
My husband is an Eagle Scout. He continues to use this phrase in the present tense, because apparently once you’re an Eagle Scout, you’re always an Eagle Scout. And trust me, he still acts like an Eagle Scout today. He told me this funny story a couple of months ago about when he earned his […]
Kickin’ It Up a Notch
The Lagasse Girls Offer “Big Flavor, Bold Taste & No Gluten” What happens when the daughters of a celebrity chef get diagnosed with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity? First, they learn how to re-create their favorite home-cooked recipes gluten-free and then, “BAM!” – they write cookbooks to share those delicious recipes with the rest of […]
Tax Deductions for Gluten Free Groceries: Are they worth the effort?
Yes, it’s that particularly dreaded time of year again, folks: tax season! I am not a certified tax consultant, I am just a normal taxpayer, which has prompted me to research the question about whether or not gluten-free taxpayers can or should take a tax deduction for their gluten-free groceries. In the 11 years since our own son was diagnosed with celiac, […]
