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6 Certified Gluten-Free Brands

6 Certified Gluten-Free Oat Brands

January 13, 2020

Oats Products

Are you purchasing any one of these 6 certified gluten-free oat brands? Not all oats are safe for those with Celiac Disease. You need to make sure that your oats are certified gluten-free.

12 Gluten-Free Bread Brands

12 Packaged Gluten-Free Bread Brands

December 14, 2019

Food Products

Packaged Gluten-Free Loaves of Bread is the best thing that’s happened since sliced bread. There’s been so much innovation in the development of packaged gluten-free loaves of bread.

2019 Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Product Finds

2019 Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Products to Grab Now

November 21, 2019

Food Products

Did you know that there’s a lot of gluten-free thanksgiving products available in 2019 at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, ALDI, and Fresh Thyme?

5+ Gluten Free Stuffing Options

Gluten-Free Stuffing Options for Thanksgiving 2019 at Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and ALDI

November 13, 2019

Food Products

Did you know that gluten-free stuffing options for Thanksgiving 2019 are available at Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and ALDI right now?

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➡️SWIPE LEFT: Celiac Disease can manifest with

➡️SWIPE LEFT: Celiac Disease can manifest with 300+ symptoms (or lack of symptoms), which contributes to it’s global under- and mis-diagnosis.

It’s important to break down the misperception that you need present with “classic adult onset symptoms” to be screened and/or diagnosed with Celiac Disease.

Examples of Common Adult Onset Symptoms include: constipation, diarrhea, gas & bloating, abdominal pain, nausea & vomiting, and reflux.

These are common intestinal (anywhere within the gastrointestinal tract) onset symptoms for those with Celiac Disease.

Yet, remember that symptoms can occur beyond the gastrointestinal tract (extra-intestinal symptoms). This is because Celiac Disease can impact any organ system within the body.

Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder that can lead to the malabsorption of macro- and micronutrients. This happens when gluten is consumed in susceptible individuals leading to the destruction of the microvilli within the small intestine (site of nutrient absorption).

The inability of your body effectively to absorb and utilize nutrients can lead to the manifestation of 300+ symptoms across different organ systems.

Examples of Atypical Adult Onset Symptoms include: anemia, bone & joint pain, osteoporosis/osteopenia, chronic hepatitis, infertility/recurrent miscarriages, and mouth ulcers.

REMEMBER: None of these symptoms are a comprehensive list. You can be asymptomatic (no symptoms) for Celiac Disease.Follow-up with your physician if you think you may have Celiac Disease. It is not recommended to start a gluten-free lifestyle prior to your diagnosis of Celiac Disease (or NCGS).

👇Did you experience any of these classic or atypical adult onset symptoms for Celiac Disease?

**Remember that if you are on a gluten-free lifestyle and are still having on-going intestinal or extra-intestinal symptoms then it’s time to talk with your physician and dietitian to discover why these symptoms are occurring.** Need a dietitian specializing in Celiac Disease? DM me.

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🌮🥃 Happy Cinco de Mayo! We needed a reason t

🌮🥃 Happy Cinco de Mayo! We needed a reason to dedicate a day for tacos + tequila in the United States. And I ain’t complaining 💁🏻‍♀️

Let’s dive in. Tequila is a distilled alcohol and all distilled alcohols are considered to be gluten free based on all the current research and evidence based guidelines from experts in Celiac Disease.

Tequila is made from blue agave. Pure tequila is 100% blue agave, which is why it is more expensive.There is no gluten-containing grains in the production of pure tequila.

Mixto tequila is a mix of blue agave (51%) and an another source of sugar (49%), which could be from a gluten containing ingredient—wheat, rye, barley, or triticale. Regardless of the source of the other 49% the final product is considered to be gluten free because the distillation process removes all of the gluten.

It’s natural to feel uncomfortable with drinking a mixto product that may potentially have been made with gluten containing ingredients. And there are individuals with Celiac Disease that report having symptoms to drinking distilled alcoholic beverages made from gluten-containing grains.

One of the things that you want to look out for is to see if the product had any further processing post distillation to change the final product. Example: addition of natural or flavoring agents that may contain gluten.

Takeaway: It’s your choice to choose pure or mixto tequila (without any added flavorings)!

Save this post for later so you won’t go down the rabbit hole of google searches.

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Dear Friend with Celiac Disease, Repeat after me:

Dear Friend with Celiac Disease,

Repeat after me: I am not a burden for having Celiac Disease.

One of the roadblocks that the clients I work with face is changing their mentality around the management of their Celiac Disease. And this is one of the hardest modifications to make whether you are newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease or a long time veteran.

This mindset shift requires that you think, believe, and act confident in leading your best satisfying and healthy gluten-free lifestyle.

And letting go of negative beliefs that you are a burden to your social circle because you have Celiac Disease.

Let me say this again so it sinks in. You are not a burden for having Celiac Disease.

You are worthy. 🤍💛💙

Your medical history does not define you as a person.

You are worthy. 🤍💛💙

One of the activities, I guide my clients through is addressing why they feel that they are a burden for having Celiac Disease.

Work through this exercise.DM me to chat: why you think you are a burden for having Celiac Disease?

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Did you know that there are 300+ known symptoms of

Did you know that there are 300+ known symptoms of Celiac Disease?

This is one of the reasons why it’s difficult to take diagnose Celiac Disease and why it takes an average of 6-10 years to be diagnosed in the United States.

There are three types of symptoms one may experience:

1️⃣asymptomatic: they have no symptoms
2️⃣ intestinal: they have gastrointestinal related symptoms —example: abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, flatulence, nausea, reflux, or vomiting.
3️⃣extra-intestinal: they have symptoms in organ systems beyond the gastrointestinal tract—example: iron deficiency anemia, dermatitis herpetiformis, fatigue, or osteopenia.

And this is why it’s important to continue to raise awareness of Celiac Disease all month long. Just because you have these symptoms doesn’t mean that you have Celiac Disease BUT in some people (~1% of the global population) Celiac Disease may be contributing to those symptoms.

👇What kind of symptoms (or lack of symptoms) did you have upon diagnosis of Celiac Disease?

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PS: Reach out to gastroenterologist and an experienced dietitian in Celiac Disease if you are still experiencing symptoms of Celiac Disease despite following a strict gluten-free diet. Are you looking to resolve on-going symptoms? Book a 15 minute FREE clarity call [link in bio].

📣Why are we screaming at the top of lungs to ra

📣Why are we screaming at the top of lungs to raise awareness of Celiac Disease all month long in May?

Because it takes too damn long to get a diagnosis, my friend.

Celiac Disease is under- and mis- diagnosed around the globe. And it takes 6-10 years for the average person with Celiac Disease to be diagnosed in the United States.

You have probably spent more hours than you can count on attempting to find answers for your on-going symptoms (some people with Celiac Disease are asymptomatic) by visiting multiple specialist physicians and trying to figure it out on your own because you felt helpless.

The costs of this to you are enormous in the form of energy, health, money, and time.

Yet, this impacts the greater community because of the health care and productivity costs associated with the under- and mis-diagnosis of Celiac Disease.

👇Let me know below how long do you think it took you to get diagnosed? And remember to share it with you social circle all month long—help them understand what you’ve been through and what it takes for you to manage that 100% gluten-free lifestyle.

PS: Don’t waste additional time trying to figure out how to manage your Celiac Disease alone trying to DIY with resources from social media & google search results. There is a lot of misinformation out there, which can impact your overall wellbeing. Do you need help? Reach out with a DM or book a FREE clarity call [link in bio].

❤️Double tap if this PSA resonate with you. D

❤️Double tap if this PSA resonate with you.

Dear friends with Celiac Disease,

Remember that...

1️⃣Your voice matters.
2️⃣Your story matters.
3️⃣Your experiences matters.

Everyone with Celiac Disease will have a unique story and set of experiences that are important to be voiced to raise awareness of the management of Celiac Disease.

As we raise this awareness of Celiac Disease keep in mind that everyone is unique and their journey with the management of Celiac Disease will vary. Management of Celiac Disease is not a one size model [more on this to come].

👇hey friend, share your story or an experience below.

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