This is the most educational video I have ever seen on celiac and gluten intolerance.  It starts out very basic, then gets in-depth about what is actually going on in the body and why.  Then it goes into the history of celiac.  I had never heard the history elsewhere, so trust it if you want. Showing this video would be a great way to explain celiac to someone.  Even when I tell people what it means to be gluten intolerant, I can’t get the idea across this well.

Here is Debra’s personal story via her answers to my list of gluten free questions for the Mary’s Gone Crackers contest. 1. What are your favorite restaurants? Are these different than before you followed the diet? I’ve always liked different ethnic foods so many of the same restaurants are fine (e.g., Indian, Mexican, Japanese, Thai). I now also go to steakhouses since they tend to have the fewest dishes with gluten. 2. Are food industry workers knowledgeable about Celiac disease? Not very many are but I always ask for recommendations from the chef and often the chef will even come out...

The following is a list of people who are actively blogging about the gluten free lifestyle.  You can learn so much from just reading people’s personal accounts and from the information they provide: recipes, product reviews, lifestyle suggestions, and more! This will always be a work in progress, so comment or email me  your blog address, and a short description and icon-sized photo.  I want to assure people that the blog is active, being updated, and includes up to date facts, so I will only accept submissions from the owner or author.  Let’s build this list quickly and huge! ...

Here is Bella’s personal story and answers to my list of gluten free questions for the Mary’s Gone Crackers contest. I hear similar diagnosis stories from people of that generation.  My grandmother and father were both misdiagnosed for most of their lives and found out they had celiac after they were 50. What are the foods you missed the most? Crackers, chips, most breads. If you initially did not follow the gluten free diet.  What made you change your mind? I’m going to add this addendum to say I am almost 60 and didn’t know I was allergic to gluten until I was about...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gf-recipes/free-mgc-giveaway-contest/'; digg_title = 'Free MGC Giveaway Contest'; digg_bodytext = 'I can\'t "love" many of my favorite foods anymore, but after switching to gluten free, there are two things I do love: Mary\'s Gone Crackers and hearing other people\'s stories.  For the next month, I am able to combine the two!\n\nThe Contest: Answer as many, or as few, of the following questions as you wish.  EMAIL your answers to me.  I will pos'; I can’t “love” many of my favorite foods anymore, but after switching...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/guest-writers/my-gluten-free-trip-to-kansas-city/'; digg_title = 'Gluten Free Trip to Kansas City'; digg_bodytext = 'Hey guys,\nHere is my food review for the weekend.  Let\'s just say, food was my focus and I really indulged!\n\nSaturday - Waldo\'s Pizza in Lee Summit -   Thanks for the recommendation Mike!  My friends selected the Lee Summit location b/c the only other time they went to Waldo\'s was the KC location and they had over an hour wait.  No wait in '; Hey guys, Here is my food review for the weekend.  Let’s just say,...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gf-recipes/gluten-free-recipe-crawl-sweets/'; digg_title = 'Gluten Free Recipe Crawl: SWEETS!'; digg_bodytext = 'Here\'s a recipe crawl post for you...on sweets, of course!\n\nWe\'ve all had that "me want cookie" moment...well at least I have. And we all miss those tasty, processed fun-foods we grew up with. Here are a few recipes I\'ve found, hopefully it will curb the craving:\nGF mock Oreos\nFruit Roll-ups (without the Corn-syrup!)\nGoldfish Crackers (you ne'; Here’s a recipe crawl post for you…on sweets, of course! We’ve...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/mikes-journey/faq-frequently-asked-gluten-free-questions/'; digg_title = 'Frequently Asked Gluten Free Questions'; digg_bodytext = 'On a daily basis, I check to see what search terms people used to end up on my blog.  Some are pretty basic and some get complicated.  I am going to try and cover a bunch of them now...\n\nChipotle: My "go to" for a quick and tasty meal.  I can always find one nearby when in a hurry.  I get a chicken burrito bowl!  I like it so much, I decided'; On a daily basis, I check to see what search terms...