Author name: Mary Frances Pickett

Our Sample Gluten Free Menu – See what’s on our table

Last night’s supper was delicious AND fast.  That’s not a combination that happens by chance in my household.  Most of our meals are delicious….they just tend to take a while to cook.  The time that a recipe takes has never before been a criteria when I was choosing our meals. That has changed. Now that …

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Do you have Gluten Intolerance? Sensitive or allergic to Gluten?

There is a lot of confusion around the terms Celiac disease, gluten intolerance/sensitivity and wheat allergy. (Note: You might want to check out our briefer article called Am I Gluten Intolerant as well.) These are all distinct conditions. Celiac disease is an autoimmune reaction to the protein in gluten. People are genetically pre-disposed to this …

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Celiac Disease-The Symptoms and Treatments

Coeliac disease is caused by the body’s negative reaction to a prolamin, or gluten protein, known as gliadin. The substance is found in wheat and similar Triticeae grains. Although individuals diagnosed with celiac disease may appreciate the smell of freshly baked whole wheat bread, eating the gluten contained within the grain can cause various negative …

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