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Living Gluten Free During the Government Shutdown

What does gluten free living have to do the current government shutdown? Glad you asked! As a survivor of the government closures in the late 90′s, I remember having no money, lots of time that I could...

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Reflecting on our Gluten Free Experience

Dealing with our gluten free lifestyle takes time and careful thought. For some of us, the current government shutdown is providing time for reflection. Others need to work very hard to find that time....

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Your First Gluten Free Holiday Season

If this is your first gluten free holiday season, I wish you well. You will face challenges! Hopefully these ideas will help you meet them successfully. Remember that many of the people at your holiday...

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The Gluten Free Visitor in a Wheat-Eating Home

People who living gluten free are often concerning about spending several days in a wheat-using home. Their hosts are equally uncomfortable.  Here are three suggestions that may simplify things:...

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Gluten Free Bargains

The cost of gluten free food can be real strain on the family budget.These three websites may be useful in keeping expenses under control: ~~~> Budget101.com. This not a gluten free web site so some...

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Navigating This Website

To use this website effectively, you’d  need to  wade through 1814 different article and heaven-knows-how-many statements of fact. That’s a lot simpler than mastering the 130 MILLION articles indexed...

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Flying Gluten Free

People who live gluten free can travel by air but — as is so often —- a few special preparations make things more comfortable. First of all, consult this article “What Can You Take Through Airport...

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Gluten Free in Canada

Despite many requests, I do not attempt to provide information about gluten free living in Canada. The two nations are strikingly similar in so many ways, but just different enough that a one-man...

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GMO’s and Gluten Free Living

“… most “gluten-free” foods sold in the USA contain genetically modified organisms (GMO’s). Why is this so? Because the primary ingredient in most gluten-free foods is corn.Most corn-based foods are...

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Gluten Free Food Lists

Lists are wonderful tools for learning which foods are gluten free, how  to find them when your shopping, and how to make certain that they are safe for people who live gluten free. There are three...

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Enjoy a Gluten Free Splurge

Celiacs, like all dieters, need to splurge occasionally. But people who live gluten free are unlikely to really enjoy a splurge that will (or even might) result in being ‘glutened’. Here are some...

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Gluten Free Meals from Wheat-Contaminated Kitchens

Can a wheat-eater prepare a gluten free meal? Sure! There are thousands of books that explain exactly what food items are needed and what to do with them. But what about cross contamination? What needs...

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Gluten Free Living in Plain English

These videos increased my understanding of gluten free living but would also help people who are ‘thinking about’ going gluten free.. To view them, click here and then click the button (in the right...

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Dietary Fiber and the Gluten Free Diet

The typical American eats less than 60% of the necessary dietary fiber. This number is  lower for Americans who live gluten free since we can not tolerate the grains that are richest in fiber (barley,...

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Gluten Free Events and Expositions

Include these gluten free events and expositions in your travel plans for summer or fall. Experience excellent gluten free dining, learn more about your lifestyle, and enjoy the company of others who...

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Facts for Celiacs: Information for the Gluten Intolerant

People choose to restrict their gluten intake for many reasons. My goal is to provide  accessible and accurate information guide to help them implement their decisions. I have neither the academic...

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Gluten Free and Beyond

If a celiac’s only problem was avoiding gluten, our lives would be relatively simple. Like everyone else, we must consider calories, fiber, GMO’s, sodium,  sugar, as well as whole-grains. I’ve posted...

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Gluten Free Food Recalls

Glutino Foods has recalled their “Rosemary and Olive Oil Snack Crackers” with a use by date of October 26, 2014 because they tested positive for Salmonella. I have added a “widget” to our sidebar...

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Thinking About the Gluten Free Craze

In 2008, I wrote a series of articles suggesting that it was probably OK to start a gluten free diet without the “blood test and biopsy process” that led to a diagnosis of celiac disease. Was it worth...

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Are Oats Safe for People Who Live Gluten Free ?

Oats are generally considered gluten free. However, there are a few things that need to be considered: 1. At one time, oats were excluded from the gluten free diet. This was true  when I diagnosed  in...

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