Hopefully, Obama girl won’t begrudge us her most infamous line for a post or two. We’re using it for a larger good after all.
Unlike the mini-skirt, halter top clad YouTube sensation, author/blogger Shauna James Ahern (a.k.a Gluten-Free Girl) of Seattle applies her crush to a broader mission.
A 38-year-old celiac, she shares recipes and life [...]
From the monthly archives:
April 2008
They rest atop an ivory liquid surface, like mini, window-tiled pillow cases kissing the shallow end of a pool full of white-out. Half soggy and half crunchy, they hasten to or away from your silver spoon.
“Gotcha!” You silently proclaim as you capture a few on your metallic scooper. Perhaps your eyes [...]
Make Yourself a Familiar Figure.
As a gluten free diner, frequent visits to the same restaurant can have two impacts. First, working with you regularly reinforces for the staff the specific needs of your diet. Second, regular visits increase your value as a customer. And, the more valuable you are as a customer, the greater the [...]
Maybe it speaks to a preoccupation with Walter Conkrite, too many cameras and bright lights, or 15-minutes-of-Andy Warhol-look-at-me, look-at-me heaven, but rightly or wrongly, people sometimes look to entertainers and TV personalities for cues on everyday living. The meaty fanbase of The Late Show host David Letterman offers little exception to this rule.
During the intro [...]
Vanessa Maltin is a rising star in the Celiac world. She’s the author of Beyond Rice Cakes (a groundbreaking book that includes first-person perspective on handling Celiac Disease as a teenager), the host of cooking show Alternative Appetites, and the director of programming and communications for the NFCA (a national non-profit focused on raising awareness [...]
Make it Easy.
Don’t just tell a waiter what you can’t eat. Instead, be proactive. You know more about the gluten-free diet than he does, so don’t make him guess the menu options that might be right for you. Scout the menu for choices that are likely to be gluten-free and present them to the waiter [...]
Pretzels remind me of crocheted hearts. Twist-tied, wood-colored and salt-dotted, these petite munchies reshape the traditional snack mold in that they easily traverse the chasm between health and junk food. Glutino Sans Gluten Free Pretzels continue this tradition by offering a wheat, barley, rye and oat-free version of a [...]
Double Check.
This one’s an obvious one. When your meal is served, always confirm with the server that it was prepared gluten-free. Good restaurants will typically do this for you as a matter of course. But, when they fail, be proactive and ask — before eating. This simple step can potentially save you a catastrophe down [...]
