Have You Just Been Told That You Or A Family Member Needs to Go On A Gluten Free Diet?

I know it was for me. My name is Kathy and I first went gluten and dairy free in November of 2006. I spent many, many hours reading and learning about this new way of life. Most people don't have the time to do all that reading. But you won't have to.

All that information is here for you in one place. It is all organized so that you can get started quickly and easily. From preparing your home, lists of foods to avoid, reading labels, stages of healing, to recipes and restaurants.

There is a list of foods by brand that you can buy today, locally. This makes shopping much easier. I hope you will find my site to be of great help with the gluten free diet.

For anyone not familiar with gluten intolerance or sensitivity and celiac disease, gluten is the substance in wheat, rye and barley that causes illness in those people who are sensitive to it. For those with celiac disease, it causes an autoimmune reaction that attacks and destroys the lining of the small intestine. This leads to malabsorption and malnutrition.

There is no cure for celiac disease, however it can be controlled. For most people the damage will be healed by going on and staying on a gluten free diet.

Flours made of other grains, like rice flour, corn flour, amaranth, quinoa, and sorghum can be substituted for wheat in baking. There are mixes for making your own bread and cakes, or you can use the free recipes on this website. There are many varieties of gluten free foods available now as well, including bread and even bagels.

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