Getting Started – The Right Mind Set
New to a gluten free diet? Trust me, I know how you may be feeling at this moment; confused, overwhelmed, and reeling from the enormity of lifestyle change you are about to undertake. After over 15 years of being gluten free, the lifestyle is second nature to me now. But I do recall vividly how […]
New to Gluten Free?
Are you New to Gluten Free? First of all, let me just make this perfectly clear – I am not a doctor! Nor am I a scientist, a nutritionist or any kind of practitioner of any sort – except maybe I perform some black magic in the kitchen! This is just what I have learned […]
Heritage Wheat: Is It Safe for Gluten-Sensitive People?
Some people with non-celiac gluten sensitivity are finding they can eat foods with heritage (or heirloom) wheat. Recently at a nutrition training session for psychotherapists, I was outlining the neurological and psychological symptoms associated with non-celiac gluten sensitivity when a debate erupted in the audience. One therapist reported that increasing numbers of her clients were […]
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 […]
Gluten Attack: Ataxia
Gluten ataxia is a neurological condition characterized by the loss of balance and coordination. Not long after her diagnosis, Sarah Bosse realized her case of celiac disease was not typical. Bosse had joined a support group for newly diagnosed celiacs and was surprised by what she saw at the first few meetings. “They were working […]
Answers from a Gluten Doctor – Part 10: Gluten Intolerance and Exhaustion
When I first went to Dr. Vikki, I was EXHAUSTED. Despite being young and having seen numerous doctors who all said I was perfectly well, I was tired. All the time! I was in fact, sick and tired of being sick and tired. Fortunately for me, Dr. Vikki took the time to really get to […]