Jan
09
2018
Your new relationship is going great! So great that your hunky boyfriend or dazzling girlfriend wants to take things to the next level. That’s right, you’ve just earned a primo invitation to meet the parents. This age-old tradition comes laden with any number of landmines, but your job is harder than most. Not only do […]
May
22
2017
When you tell new acquaintances that you are gluten-free, you might receive an eye roll for your trouble. Its true that the gluten-free diet has become a hot trend over the past few years, adopted by athletes and actors alike for a variety of reasons. Some simply believe that a gluten-free diet can lead to […]
Dec
13
2016
As we say goodbye to 2016, it’s useful to reflect on how far the gluten-free movement has come in just a few years. It really wasn’t that long ago when gluten-free products could only be found on half a shelf in the back of specialty food stores. Over the past couple of years, conditions like […]
May
17
2016
For a disease that can so drastically harm an individual’s quality of life — and even cut it short! – celiac disease remains stubbornly difficult to diagnose. In fact, one resource suggests that an estimated 95% of Americans with celiac disease haven’t been diagnosed. Do you experience common symptoms associated with celiac disease or have […]
May
03
2016
Written by GlutenfreeSingles Co-owner Marcella Romaya Living the gluten-free lifestyle can be a challenge even on your home turf; now imagine how hard it is when you’re in a strange place, don’t know any of the local restaurants, and may not even be able to translate the menu! For someone like me who lives with […]
Mar
22
2016
In the first paragraph of her article published in the Washington Post on Feb 8, Susan Stillman explains, “…there are times when I feel like a little less knowledge never hurt anybody.” Sure, I’ll give her that. I really don’t want to know the full details of my dad’s colonoscopy or how many calories are […]
Sep
30
2015
It seems like only a short time ago you had to wander to the very back of the health food store to find half a shelf dedicated to gluten-free products (that all had a suspicious cardboard taste to them). Well folks, over the last few years we have witnessed a sea change in the gluten-free […]
Jul
01
2015
For a long time, celiac disease was thought to be extremely rare. Today, we know that the percentage of Americans with celiac disease is closer to 1% of the population. That adds up to about three million potential customers for any drug company that can come up with a cure or at least a drug […]
Apr
17
2015
The world of the gluten-free eaters is defined by two main camps. On the one side, you have the roughly 1% of the population with celiac disease. The gluten-free eaters often experience extreme symptoms if they are exposed to even minute traces of gluten. A few breadcrumbs could put them in a sick bed for […]
Mar
30
2015
If you have celiac disease, then you know that following a gluten-free diet isn’t cheap. In fact, a study in the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research found that on average gluten-free foods were 242% more expensive than regular food. That certainly puts some pressure on your wallet. If you’re looking for a silver […]