I Cried Through Mac & Cheese: My Honest Story of Our First Gluten-Free Day
I’ll never forget the day my daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease. The doctor barely looked up from the chart, muttered something about “just avoid gluten,” and sent us on our way. No guidance. No roadmap. No education. No explanation of what this would mean for...
Letting Them Go: Navigating Camps, Trips, and Independence as a Gluten-Free Mom
This morning, I dropped my girls off to head to youth camp for the week. And while today I felt peace, I couldn’t help but remember a very different version of me a few years ago — the mom who used to spiral over things like this. The mom who had just gotten the...
5 Things I’d Do Differently as a Doctor and Mom With Celiac
Celiac disease can present in so many different ways, from stomach issues to behavioral changes, skin rashes, headaches, and even symptoms mimicking arthritis. Unfortunately, this means it often gets misdiagnosed or dismissed altogether. So where do you even start...
Gluten and Mental Health: Is it the Missing Link?
Understanding the link between gluten and mental health is critical for practitioners, parents, and kids alike. There has been a lack of education in this space, specifically on how gluten affects the brain and the symptoms it can cause. We have experienced a piece of...
Food Allergy vs. Food Sensitivity: Is There a Difference?
The terms ‘food allergy’ and ‘food sensitivity’ are many times used interchangeably. In reality, however, there IS a difference between the two and it’s important to understand. Our immune system creates two main types of antibodies (IgG and IgE) to fight off what it...
The Symptoms No One Talks About: When Celiac Shows Up in the Brain, Not the Gut
I Used to Pray for Clarity I used to pray for clarity every time my daughter’s mood shifted overnight. How ...
The Step Most Moms Skip (and Why It Could Change Your Child’s Future)
We’ll rush to schedule an eye exam when our child can’t focus. We’ll invest thousands in a learning evaluation if ...
I Cried Through Mac & Cheese: My Honest Story of Our First Gluten-Free Day
I’ll never forget the day my daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease. The doctor barely looked up from the chart, ...
