Eat no wheat. That is the core, draconian commandment of a gluten-free diet, a prohibition that excises wide swaths of American cuisine — cupcakes, pizza, bread and macaroni and cheese, to name a few things. For the approximately one-in-a-hundred Americans who have a serious condition called celiac disease, that is an indisputably wise medical directive. Now medical [...]
Great Holiday Food Ideas That Are Gluten-Free
December 22, 2012 | Posted by
If you’re one of the millions of Americans managing a gluten sensitivity, you may wonder how you’re going to savor the flavors and food delights of the holiday season. Maintaining a gluten-free diet requires a disciplined routine of food ingredients. As you become more social during the holiday season, sticking to a a gluten-free diet becomes more [...]
The Rise in Gluten-Free: Fad Diet or Undiagnosed Epidemic?
August 1, 2012 | Posted by
Nearly two million Americans have celiac disease and should avoid eating gluten, a new study finds. However, as little as a decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating the protein that’s found in bread and other foods. Does the national uptick in people eating gluten-free foods suggest a [...]
