How to Lose Weight Successfully on a Gluten-free Diet
Whether you are consuming a gluten-free diet due to a gluten allergy, sensitivity, full-blown intolerance, or simply to shed some extra pounds this diet can be very beneficial. After beginning my gluten-free journey over a decade ago following a celiac diagnosis, I have completely regained my health and dropped over 15 pounds. Losing weight on […]
7 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes for Picky Toddlers: Vegan, Gluten-free
Some kids are naturally picky eaters. Parents spend a lot of time creating carefully planned meals only to have them rejected by their biggest critic, their toddler. Feeding your child healthy food options does not mean you have to compromise the flavor and enjoyment experienced from well-designed meals. There are an unlimited amount of creative […]
Is Bread Part of a Healthy Plant-based Diet?
Over the 5 years, I have been eating plant-based I commonly receive the question of whether or not I eat bread. As simple as this may seem, there are actually many ways to answer it correctly. You can eat bread on a plant-based diet if you are not concerned with eating processed, artificially caloric-dense foods. […]
How to Battle Dermatitis Herpetiformis Without Dapsone
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects 10-15% of people with celiac disease. Although up to 20% of people with DH have a normal intestinal biopsy and normal celiac blood tests, all patients with DH respond positively to a gluten-free diet. Unfortunately, severe cases of dermatitis herpetiformis do not completely resolve […]
Gluten intolerance: Insider tips on How to Speed Up Recovery
Waiting to get results on a gluten-free diet can feel gruelingly slow. I would love to tell you that the transformation happens overnight, but it just isn’t true. I spent the last 10 years perfecting my gluten-free diet and I am so excited to share what I have learned! The fastest way to resolve symptoms […]
Top 15 Plant-based Gluten-free Foods for Baby-led Weaning
Celiac disease is something I have learned to embrace after ten years on a gluten-free diet. Thinking about my 10 month-old suffering the same fate is not something I am willing to accept at this vulnerable stage in her development. Coming up with wholesome plant-based gluten-free meals that my daughter can feed herself has been […]
Considering a Gluten-free Plant-based Diet for Your Baby?
An estimated 1% of the population suffers from celiac disease. As one of those individuals, I decided to take a conservative approach with my infant’s diet. Celiac is a hereditary illness. Therefore, if your family does not carry the qualifying genes (HLA-DQA1 or HLA-DQB1) there is likely no urgent reason to place your infant on […]