Gluten-free doesn’t have to mean plain. As the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease grows to around 2 million in the US, so do healthy, gluten-free food options.
I recently tried a couple of boxes of Nature’s Path organic and gluten-free cereals: Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise and Crunchy Maple Sunrise. (I received the boxes free for review.)

Both of these cereals are certified USDA organic. In addition, the Sunrise cereals are also vegetarian and free of trans fat. I’m not sure how you can get much healthier than this.
What’s inside? An organic blend of corn, rice, flax, quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth.
Both cereals …read more

People who live with celiac disease (Celiac Disease Awareness Month: October) may have yet something else to be concerned about: bone loss.
People with digestive disorders are prone to malnutrition because their bowels may not absorb the nutrients they need to be fully nourished. But there are other issues with celiac disease, researchers have found, issues such as antibodies forming that attack a protein responsible for bone health.
A study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has found that 20% of a study group of patients with celiac disease had this antibody. Researchers are looking at using medications that prevent …read more

Celiac disease, or celiac sprue disease, is becoming more known over the past few years. Whether it’s because it’s becoming more common or it’s being diagnosed more frequently, we don’t know, but we do know that it is more present in Western society today.
What is celiac disease?
Celiac is a genetic disease that makes it impossible for people to digest gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, and rye. There is some debate as to whether it is in oats too.
Celiac disease affects about 1 out of every 133 people in North America, but many – as many as 97% – …read more

Over the past few years, I’ve heard of several people who have been diagnosed with celiac disease . Most large grocery stores now have sections that contain gluten-free products , the only type of food those with celiac disease can eat. Why is it this? Has there been a rise in number of people with celiac disease or is it just being recognized more?
Researchers were puzzled too, so they undertook a study to find out. According to a press release issued by the Mayo Clinic:
“Celiac disease has become much more common in the last 50 years, and we don’t …read more

Do you know someone with celiac disease? Chances are but neither of you know it. Celiac disease is a hidden disease that often goes undiagnosed unless someone clues in on the signs and symptoms.
Celiac disease is often thought of as a disease or allergy that is just gluten intolerance, but it is much more than that. People with celiac disease can’t have ANY gluten as the gluten damages their intestinal walls bit by bit, leading to severe and sometimes life-threatening complications.
This article, Celiac disease: an elusive ‘iceberg‘,  describes the disease and the effects. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information …read more

May seems to be a popular month for health observances. I found quite a few and here are the ones that I think fit into this blog:
American Stroke Month by the American Heart Association.
ALS Awareness Month, visit the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s ALS site
Better Sleep Month by the Better Sleep Council.
Lupus Awareness Month by the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
Lyme Disease Awareness Month by the Lyme Disease Foundation.
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month by the American Academy of Dermatology.
Mental Health Month by Mental Health America.
National Arthritis Month by the Arthritis Foundation.
National Celiac Disease Awareness Month by the American Celiac Disease …read more

Living with a condition that can be made worse by the food you eat can make it difficult or frustrating to find foods you like to eat that are also good for you.
Food is often a social thing – we gather around dinner tables with friends, go out to eat at restaurants, and we celebrate life with food and drink. So food isn’t just a nutritious part of life, it’s often a way of life.
So how can people with food-triggered pain manage just like everyone else? It does depend on what the issue is. For example, if you have celiac …read more