Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy

My Gluten-Free Game Plan for Fall Festivals, Football & Potlucks

Text Carrie! Fall is one of those seasons that seems to revolve around food.  Football games.  Tailgates.  Band competitions.  Potlucks.  Festivals.  Chili.  Dess

Why Some Gluten-Free Foods Still Don’t Make You Feel Good

Text Carrie! Have you ever eaten something that was clearly labeled gluten-free...  maybe even certified gluten-free...  and still felt awful afterward?  Your first t

Your Gluten-Free Life Will Stop Feeling Like Work

Text Carrie! If you're newly gluten-free and everything feels like work right now, I want you to know something:  It won't always feel this hard.  Reading ev

Could Your Plate or Straw Be Glutening You?

Text Carrie! What if you did everything right?  You checked the food.  You asked about cross-contact.  You made sure everything was gluten-free.  And you still got sic

Why Gluten Reactions Can Be Delayed

Text Carrie! You wake up with diarrhea, a migraine starts later that afternoon, and by the next day your joints hurt and your brain feels like it's moving through m

The Celiac Complications No One Warned Me About

Text Carrie! Two summers, two very different pathogens, and one question I couldn’t shake: can celiac disease make some of us more vulnerable when foodborne illness hits

The Simple Formula I Use for Gluten-Free Meals When I'm Too Tired to Cook

Text Carrie! Have you ever had one of those days where work has completely drained your brain...  You're hungry.  You still need to eat gluten-free.  But cooking

Think Gluten Only Affects Your Stomach? Think Again.

Text Carrie! When most people think about celiac disease, they picture digestive problems like stomach aches, diarrhea, and bloating. While those are common symptoms, th

What "May Contain Gluten" Really Means (And What I Do)

Text Carrie! You're standing in the grocery store, you've checked the ingredients, and everything looks safe—until you spot the words, "May contain wheat," "Ma

School, Daycare, and 504 Plans: Helping Gluten-Free Kids Stay Safe

Text Carrie! Sending your child to school after a celiac diagnosis can feel absolutely terrifying.  Suddenly, you're worried about everything: who's watching

Why Some People Feel Better Faster Than Others After Going Gluten-Free

Text Carrie! Have you ever wondered why one person goes gluten-free and feels amazing within a few weeks while someone else is still struggling months later?  Maybe you

Why Going Gluten-Free Isn't Always Enough with Kelly Hale

Text Carrie! Have you ever wondered why, even after going gluten-free, you still don't feel quite as good as you expected?  Maybe your digestion isn't where y

Why Confidence With Food Takes Time when you are Gluten Free

Text Carrie! Have you ever looked at someone who's been gluten-free for years and thought, "I wish I were that confident?"  They seem to know exactly what question

Things I Stopped Doing After Going Gluten-Free

Text Carrie! When most people think about going gluten-free, they focus on everything they have to give up—bread, pizza, convenience, and even favorite restaurants.  Bu

How to Explain Celiac/Gluten Intolerance to People Who Mean Well but Still Don't Get It

Text Carrie! Have you ever had someone try really hard to accommodate your celiac disease and somehow still completely miss the mark? Maybe they bought gluten-free bread

How to Survive Summer BBQs and Cookouts Gluten-Free

Text Carrie! Summer cookouts are supposed to be fun: sunshine, burgers, family, and friends. But if you’re gluten-free, they can get stressful fast.  Suddenly you’re wo

Gluten-Free at Amusement Parks: How We Actually Make It Work

Text Carrie! Amusement parks are supposed to be fun… but if you’re gluten-free?  They can feel stressful fast.  Suddenly you’re wondering: Is there anything safe to eat

Gluten-Free Road Trips Without the Stress: My Real-Life Survival System

Text Carrie! Road trips are supposed to feel fun and freeing, but when you’re gluten-free, they can quickly become overwhelming. Questions start piling up fast: Where a

Could Gluten Be In Your Toothpaste, Medication, Lip Balm, or Play-Doh?

Text Carrie! You’ve cleaned up your diet.  You’re reading labels.  You’re avoiding cross contamination.  And yet… you still don’t feel quite right.  So now you’re wo

Can You Get Glutened by Kissing Someone?

Text Carrie! This might sound like a strange question… But it’s one I get asked more often than you’d think.  Can you actually get glutened… from kissing someone?  May