Well, I’ve been 100% Gluten Free for 9 months.  I thought it was going to much tougher than it has been to eat gluten free 100% of the time.  I can’t recall a time when I have been a big inconvenience or not found something to eat.  Overall, I am eating much healthier than I used to.  I lost some weight at first, but quickly found ways to replace my old favorite foods. Like I frequently say, I don’t really buy the gluten free “imitation” foods in the stores, and rarely do I splurge and go to gluten free restaurants due to the high cost.   So, it may appear that...

I AM EXTENDING THE CONTEST…. since I am the only one who submitted photos.  I had a lot of people purchase gluten free wristbands because they were going to take submit a photo, but no one has yet.  I’ll keep this contest open for a while longer, so submit your photos! . Here is one I took a few days ago… . . ORIGINAL POST: ——————————————————– . I have partnered up with Wild Thymes Farm to start another fun contest! . Over the past few months, I have sent Gluten...

I know this isn’t really gluten relevant, but it is blog related. I follow and listen to Gary Vaynerchuk very closely. If you don’t know who he is, look hi… …just CLICK HERE. A few days ago, the New York Times did a writeup on him, due to his upcoming book release. Gary posed a contest to all of his followers, as follows: “SO I Tweeted this an hour ago! Tomorrow I have a big profile in the NY Times and I had this idea. Anyone who buys the Times tomorrow and takes the most creative picture with the actual article in the picture and leaves a link to it under here...

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For those of you just switching to a gluten free diet, with the help of experienced readers, I figured we could assemble a list of essential things to try first or own to assist in switching to a gluten free diet.  This will help you get started.  I will start with my favorites. Non-food products to own: Triumph Dining Combo Pack:  Gluten Free Restaurant Guide, Grocery Guide, and Dining Cards.  This is my favorite resource when heading to the grocery store or out to eat.  They are all easy to use and an invaluable resource. Books???  (I haven’t read many, so I’ll need some help...

I’ve heard: “Unbleached flour paste is used to assure a leak-proof seal on the heads.” Wine is one of those things celiacs have always assumed to be gluten free… BUT is it really? First, I have NEVER heard, even from the most sensitive people, that wine has ever bothered(gluten style) anyone. Here are two links to descriptions on how wine barrels are made.  You will notice they use a flour paste to create a leak-proof seal: http://www.stavin.com/barrelsystems/insert.htm http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/howbarrelsmade.htm On the contrary…. “I’m a winemaker...

I’m running out of basic articles to write on my experiences.  I’d like to know what readers what to see. I’m going to start shifting to video blogs for most of my articles especially interviews. Here is what I am considering writing about: How to request a gluten free item into a local store. Guide to gluten free BBQ sauces. Interviews with local gluten free bakeries.