Gluten-Free Articles

  • Facts About Gluten

    Gluten is an element in the family of proteins of glutenin and gliadin. These make up almost the whole substance of that protein and fall into the 2 major branches of gluten. Starch, wheat and grains are the major carriers. Protein types of gliadin are found in wheat, hordein is contained in barley, secalin [...]

  • Getting Acquainted with Celiac Disease

    Celiac disease is a condition found in 1 out of 10 Americans. It can also be called gluten intolerance, gluten enteropathy or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, non-tropical sprue, celiac sprue and endemic sprue. Celiac can be as simple as abdominal pain or a dreadful disease that can lead to cancer. Adults and children suffer alike. Unfortunately, only [...]

  • Can I Eat MSG on a Gluten Free Diet?

    MSG used to be made primarily from wheat gluten, so it absolutely shouldn’t have been included in your diet if you were trying to go gluten-free. But nowadays it’s mostly made from bacterial fermentation, so most gluten-safe food lists say MSG is acceptable. So, in most cases, MSG probably won’t spark up your gluten allergies [...]

  • Fun with Gluten-Free / Low-Glycemic Food! Cookbook Review

    Calling Debbie Johnson’s Fun with GF/LG Food! a cookbook is *mostly* correct. Yes, there are six chapters of delicious recipes to satisfy your culinary cravings. But some of the best information in this book can be found in the bonus section and appendices (I’ll get to those in a minute).
    Why I Like It
    Debbie knows a [...]

  • A Well Balanced Celiac Diet Is the Best Weapon in the Fight Against Gluten Allergy

    If you are suffering from celiac disease, the only way to retain a healthy and comfortable lifestyle is to rid your diet of gluten.

  • Gluten Enteropathy – Strike the Right Balance Between Blind Panic and Total Disregard

    Gluten enteropathy, also known as celiac disease, is an example of how a condition in your small intestine can lead to severe problems including cancer of the lymph glands, intestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and weight loss.

  • Gluten Intolerance Symptoms Are Very Difficult To Single Out Unless You Know What to Look For

    Does your body, especially your small intestine, throw a fit every time you consume gluten? Read ahead and find out more about gluten intolerance symptoms.