Gluten free is a type of diet that is completely free of food containing gluten. Therefore, to recognize what is gluten free, you must first know gluten is. Gluten is the protein in wheat, rye, barley, and other related grains. Leading a non gluten life is important for people who have celiac disease, gluten intolerance, dermatitis herpetiformis, wheat allergy, and migraines. People with sensitivity to gluten might experience symptoms similar to those for irritable bowel syndrome if gluten-containing foods are consumed. Some of these symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, weakness, etc. To avoid these problems, it is recommended for people with sensitivity to gluten to lead a gluten free life. [More]

Whether you've taken a stroll down the bread aisle at your favorite grocery store, or visited your favorite artisan bakery, you've probably noticed a growing number of labels that proclaim, "gluten free!" Peruse your local bookstore and you'll find several magazines with headlines about gluten intolerance next to books on gluten free living. What's behind the hype on gluten, and why are so many people jumping on the bandwagon? [More]

There are many more allergies and food sensitivities that are common today than ever before in our children. From milk products to nuts, gluten is just one of the many intolerances that our children will have to live with each day in order to function normally with their peers. There are many steps that should be followed when dealing with gluten allergies in children, as with any food intolerance.  There are many signs that may signal a gluten allergy or sensitivity for a child including;... [More]

If you suffer from gluten allergies, you might desire the quick relief of a pill to get rid of your symptoms and still allow you to eat the foods you love. While this magic medication may sound desirable, it isn’t exactly an option. There are some medications that your doctor can prescribe to help ease some of your reactions, but the only real way to help and prevent gluten sensitivity is by removing gluten from your body entirely. To do that, you must go on a gluten free diet. Below are some suggestions to help you maintain such a diet so that you can still get the relief that magic pill would have provided. [More]

May is National Celiac Awareness Month. If you or someone you know suffers from Celiac Disease, Gluten Intolerance, or dermatitis herpetiformis, browse this site or others like it to help yourself understand what your loved one is going through. Being diagnosed with any of these is definitely an eye opener. [More]

Gluten intolerance has seemingly increased in popularity over the last decade or so. More and more people are experimenting with gluten free diets as a way to avoid all of this, but t has to make you wonder, why the sudden increase? [More]

A Basic Analysis for a Gluten Free Lifestyle If you have to live a gluten free lifestyle, there are two main determiners for that. You may be gluten intolerant, or you may have Celiac Disease. Many people assume that these terms are interchangeable, but they are far from it. Gluten intolerance is a broad term, and it covers a lot of people who are sensitive to a wide range of gluten. Celiac Disease, on the other hand, only affects a few people, and the results of gluten ingestion under this dis... [More]

Even Hollywood Has Issues While Hollywood may seem like it is full of perfect people, you can find the occasional　gluten intolerant celebrity　out there. For some reason, this particular sector of people isn't very vocal about having any sort of gluten sensitivity, so finding confirmed cases of Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance can prove to be difficult. Three are, however, some stories of star studded　gluten issues that have come to the surface. This list contains some known and not so known... [More]

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With all of the various food allergies and sensitivities that everyone claims to have these days, in addition to all of the conflicting advice on which foods are healthy and which will make us sick, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction and decide what is best for us. With all of the new labels touting to be gluten free, many of us are afraid to eat anything resembling a grain. [More]