What is gluten? The answer requires some explanation, especially related to a gluten allergy or celiac disease.
Gluten actually describes a set of related proteins that are found in the seeds of many grains. [click to continue…]
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Gluten allergy can have very severe and unusual symptoms. Here is an example one woman’s experience with a gluten allergy.
Mindy left this as a comment on the Gluten Free Diet and Celiac Disease Self-Diagnosis post. I think it deserves its own article to highlight how severe a gluten allergy can be. [click to continue…]
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Gluten free pasta is a delicious way to satisfy carb cravings if you have a gluten allergy or celiac disease.
At one time the choices were limited and although pretty good, they weren’t really a substitute for good old wheat pasta.
No longer!
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My gluten allergy keeps me on my guard at restaurants, which often ruins the experience.
My visit to Chez Piggy in Kingston, Ontario, was a wonderfully relaxed experience.
Chez Piggy did not know I would review them, in fact, neither did I until I realized how great they are at catering to anyone with a gluten allergy, celiac disease, or any other allergy for that matter. [click to continue…]
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Does pasta contain yeast? If you have a yeast allergy or yeast overgrowth (candida) then it is important to know.
Yeast is added to certain foods like bread to leaven the bread, and others such as beer to cause fermentation. Actually, bread ferments too, but the alcohol evaporates during cooking.
Yeast is not usually added to foods that do not require a rising agent.
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A gluten-free diet can be hard to stick to. But for those who have a gluten allergy or celiac, it is necessary. Eating gluten teaches you to stop again.
Addie left a long comment on the Gluten Allergy Symptoms thread which really illustrates a few things: how hard it can be to stick to a gluten free diet, why it is important to stick to it if that’s what makes you feel better, and the weird mental tricks we can play on ourselves in an attempt to convince ourselves that our bad habits are not so bad for us after-all. [click to continue…]
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If you have a gluten allergy or celiac disease, soup is often a major problem, but not always. Here’s what to look for in gluten-free soup.
Soup is frequently off the list if you are avoiding gluten. I always assume I can’t eat the soup when offered, especially at restaurants. Canned soup is almost impossible, and you can forget about powdered soup most of the time.
But all is not lost, there are still plenty of gluten-free soup options! Here’s what to watch out for, both as far as avoiding gluten-contaminated soup, and enjoying soup that is safe for you.
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My gluten allergy forces me to be very careful when I eat out. I was at l’Orée du Bois recently, and they really took care of me. I’ll briefly tell you how they handled it.
l’Orée du Bois is a restaurant with high-end food and relatively moderate prices. If you’re on a tight budget, this is not an ideal restaurant for you, otherwise you can certainly afford it occasionally. They are located in Chelsea, Quebec, Canada. If you have allergies, this is a good place to treat yourself.
Note that l’Orée du Bois Restaurant is unaware that I am writing this review. I receive not gain, financial or otherwise from them. And if there was something I didn’t like about them, I would certainly tell you, don’t worry!
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If you have a gluten allergy or celiac disease, then avoiding small amounts of gluten is essential. You even have to watch out for gluten contamination when kissing.
The amount of gluten you might expose to yourself when kissing might seem tiny, even trivial, and for some people this may be so, but for others it could really ruin your day, week or month.
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A gluten allergy forces you to be vigilant against gluten at all times, especially in restaurants. Asking about gluten, even in restaurants you know.
Asking about gluten on your first visit is not enough! Be sure to check and double-check in restaurants you know. Things change and it is possible to get confused between restaurants, between dishes that are save vs. those that will trigger your gluten allergy, and dishes you may not yet have ordered.
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