Author: glutenfreeserena

Gluten-Free 101

Hereditary

As you may or may not realize, celiac disease is hereditary.  After I was diagnosed it took us another year to finally realize that 2 of my 3 kids were also affected by gluten.  The first to be taken off of it was my youngest who was in preschool at […]

 
Gluten-Free 101

Sensitivity

I am so sensitive to gluten that I cannot even touch it.  When I was first diagnosed I didn’t know how serious my allergy was.  I was still making two meals, one for me and one for the rest of my family.  One day, about a month after my diagnosis, […]

 
Gluten-Free 101

Diagnosis

Several years ago, in early 2011, I discovered that I had Celiac disease.  I later learned that I’ve had the symptoms all my life but didn’t know they were related or what was causing them.  I’ve had lots of doctors prescribe me lots of different medications to treat each symptom…separately, […]

 
Gluten-Free 101

Getting Started

I am just getting started with this blog so please bare with me as I slowly add tips and advice on living gluten free.  Many friends are always asking me what types of food to buy and what tastes good.  So I have created my gluten free shopping guide, complete […]