Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are . . . Avoiding Hidden Gluten

It’s no secret that living the gluten free lifestyle takes a fair amount of research and a huge amount of diligence. If you’re new on the learning curve, don’t get overwhelmed – it does become second nature after a while.

Necessity is the Mother of Invention: Gluten Free “Play Dough”

Necessity is the mother of invention, and in this case, Max’s mother is the inventor. A professional baking instructor, Kim Smith, wanted her son to be able to play with play dough, but his allergies prevented it. Voila! The world’s first certified organic and certified gluten free sculpting dough: Max’s Mud. Made from 100% organic [...]

4 Tips to Avoiding Hidden Gluten

It’s no secret that living the gluten free lifestyle takes a fair amount of research and a huge amount of diligence. If you’re new on the learning curve, don’t get overwhelmed – it does become second nature after a while. The payoff is big for you or your gluten free family member and I speak [...]

Gluten = Learning Disabilities + Behavior Problems

Many studies have been done, reports and books written and differing opinions given as to whether or not gluten is a factor in learning and behavior difficulties. I’m no scientist, but when my formerly happy and bright high schooler could no longer think clearly or function in school or out, I became well aware that [...]

3 Tips to Transitioning to the Gluten Free Lifestyle

Many people speak of traveling through the “anger” phase when they find out they can no longer eat gluten. You may be able to relate to that feeling. Perhaps you are just considering the switch to address some nagging physical issues. In any case, there are some easy things you can do to make your [...]

7 Restaurant Tips for Gluten Free Dining

When dining out, it is important to ask questions every time. Though it takes some effort to make sure your meal is gluten-free, you can enjoy eating at restaurants. Another bonus: you are helping to increase awareness of gluten intolerance! Hopefully this will result in more food choices for everyone in the future. Here are [...]

Gluten Can Spell Learning and Behavior Problems

Many studies have been done, reports and books written and differing opinions given as to whether or not gluten is a factor in learning and behavior difficulties. I’m no scientist, but when my formerly happy and bright high schooler could no longer think clearly or function in school or out, I became well aware that [...]