Food Allergies, Intolerances & Sensitivities: What’s the Difference?
Are you confused by the words allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity? Almost no one uses them with any consistency. Even doctors use these words with far more authority than they can logically explain, if you can ever pin them down to give you an explanation. Inconsistency and a lack of standards are the only constants when […]
Gluten-Free & Gassy
The top 7 reasons you’re still feeling sick. Over the almost two decades I’ve been in clinical practice, my patient population has been changing. Ten years ago, I was diagnosing people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance and introducing them to the gluten-free diet. With the explosion of publicity about celiac disease and the gluten-free […]
Is Wine Gluten Free?
It’s hard enough being gluten free without being able to enjoy a glass of red or white with your meal. We’re often asked, “Is wine gluten free?” Luckily, the resounding answer from experts is yes – wine is gluten free! So pour yourself a glass and let’s talk about how wine is made. Unlike beer, […]
Nut Substitutions Infographic
For those of you who have allergies to peanuts or tree nuts or who have family members or friends with nut allergies, here’s a handy list of alternatives to using nuts in recipes.
Gluten and Your Stuffy Nose
Nearly 30 years ago, celebrated gluten-free cookbook author Carol Fenster noticed her sinus infections were getting more frequent and more debilitating. The skin under her eyes was puffy and swollen and the constant
Celiac Awarness Month
May is Celiac Awareness Month. How important is “awareness?” It is vital! As with any situation, if one is not aware of it, there is nothing that can be DONE about it. I was interviewed by a news reporter the other day for my cookbook and one of the questions she asked me was why I […]