Family & Friends

You take the time to carefully pack your child’s school lunch and snacks, have spoken to the teachers about not exposing them to gluten, and educated your child about what foods to avoid. But what are you missing? ...

So much social interaction today revolves around eating: dinner out, meeting for a drink and appetizers, making a meal for each other, attending parties, meeting his/her friends or family for a meal. It’s a challenge for a gluten-intolerant person ...

There was no handbook on how to date and no tutorial on the “pain in the butt, I get super sick from eating gluten” curveball I was thrown when I found out I had celiac disease (CD) after I started college. When I first received the diagnosis, I ha ...

More and more schools are offering gluten-free options in the cafeteria, but if your college is behind the curve, here are some suggestions on how to get by: ...

It’s a good idea to inform your future roommates about your needs in the kitchen before you actually move in together (see  Living Gluten-Free: What Friends & Family Need to Know ). Especially, if you suffer from celiac disease (CD), explain ...

You’ve just been told by a healthcare professional that your child has celiac disease (CD) and should be following a gluten-free diet or you have made the choice yourself to have your children be gluten-free; either way it’s a lifestyle change.  Li ...

Are you gluten-free and looking for a mate? ...

Someone important in your life has adopted a gluten-free diet either because they’ve been diagnosed with Celiac Disease (an autoimmune disorder where the consumption of gluten causes inflammation in the lower intestine), they have a gluten sens ...

Anytime you make a major dietary or lifestyle change it’s good to have a strong support network in your corner, especially when starting out. Here are a couple examples of where you might want support:   ...

If you are a college student or out on your own, check out these articles for some helpful tips and perspectives on living gluten-free as a single person. ...