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Dairy Intolerance – an after effect of Celiac’s Disease

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I am back to share with you my dairy intolerance – an after effect of Celiac’s Disease. Optimistic me thought 4 years ago when I was diagnosed that I would simply steer clear of gluten and I would heal. How naive I feel about myself. Continue reading Dairy Intolerance – an after effect of Celiac’s Disease

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Divinely Gluten Free is MOVING!

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Divinely Gluten Free is MOVING! Oh My Goodness, whose idea was this? After months of a horrible kitchen remodel that was just not meant to be, We have decided to move our operations 50 miles north. Why? I am not totally sure, but the universe appears to be very much behind it, and when the universe speaks, I do kind of listen. Continue reading Divinely Gluten Free is MOVING!

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A Brand New Day at Divinely Gluten Free

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We lost our website about two weeks ago. It’s an insane story that should never have happened, but it has made us look at things and evaluate everything and so, it has become a brand new day here at Divinely Gluten Free. None of it has been particularly easy or comfortable, but most growth is not either of those things. Continue reading A Brand New Day at Divinely Gluten Free

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Gluten Free Kitchen: A Quick Guide to Cleaning

When You Don’t Live a Gluten Free Life

Chances are if you are living gluten free, you already have a Gluten Free Kitchen (oh for your sake, I hope so). If you are baking for someone who is living gluten free, or diagnosed with Celiac’s disease, we want to provide a few tips to make your kitchen safe prior to cooking or baking. Continue reading Gluten Free Kitchen: A Quick Guide to Cleaning

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Arsenic Levels In Rice are Why We Don’t Use Rice in Our Gluten Free Baking Mixes

rising arsenic levels in rice a bad thing for gluten sensitivity

When we first found out that as a family we had Celiac Disease, we were in shock, as most families are. The prospect of changing our lives so drastically was overwhelming. What was even scarier was the realization that most gluten free products that replace gluten based ingredients were replaced with rice. While I happen to love rice – one of the few starches growing up that did not make my stomach hurt, my understanding of arsenic levels in rice was a little scary. Continue reading Arsenic Levels In Rice are Why We Don’t Use Rice in Our Gluten Free Baking Mixes

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Yes! Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity is Real

celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are real and dangerous longterm

Of course gluten sensitivity is real, and as an individual with lifelong health problems that were never believed by a single doctor (each who told me I clearly had a leaky gut), it is so hard to see people told that a problem is not a problem. My experience caused me to become a healer. My body was so compromised I turned to the only thing I could to keep me alive. I turned to healing my body without a diagnosis. It was only moderately successful. Continue reading Yes! Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity is Real

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Ginger’s Impact on Pain & Autoimmune Responses

autoimmune responses are deeply affected and stopped with ginger

This has been quite a year. I didn’t just come off of wheat, I also had to come off of otc pain relievers of all kinds. Ginger has become my greatest whole food friend because ginger’s impact on pain has become very clear to me. As an individual with a run away autoimmune response from undiagnosed Celiac Disease, I know what the autoimmune system can do to a body. Continue reading Ginger’s Impact on Pain & Autoimmune Responses

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AutoImmune Diseases & Healing Inflammation Through Food

foods that heal the bodies inflammation due to autoimmune diseases

I grew up on whole foods and realized the importance of what I ate the first semester I was in college. I found out quickly that my body did not do well on processed foods and was grateful that my campus had a salad bar for two of our three meals per day. I was always aware, even with undiagnosed Celiac’s, that I needed only vegetables, lean protein, bananas, and one can of Tab per day (yes, I drank TAB). Continue reading AutoImmune Diseases & Healing Inflammation Through Food

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Crossover Reactions – Gluten May Not Be All You are Reacting To

gluten sensitivies being undiagnosed will create crossover reactions

Gluten crossover reactions took me by surprise when I started my research on the affects of gluten. It of course made my allergy to caffeine make more sense. I have since found out more on crossover reactions, and frankly, it is fascinating. Continue reading Crossover Reactions – Gluten May Not Be All You are Reacting To