On-the-go lifestyles are having a profound impact on eating behavior. We’ve increasingly become a nation of snackers and grazers. Snacking is as American as apple pie: 94% of Americans snack at least once a day, according to market research firm Mintel’s Snacking Motivations and Attitudes study. The good news is that 33% of consumers say… Read More: Snacking and Grazing, Gluten-Free Style »
Market District Express Grand Opening in Bexley, Ohio — Aug 18, 2016. Giant Eagle celebrated the grand opening of its second Market District Express store on Aug. 18. The new unit is located in the community of Bexley, just outside of Columbus, Ohio. Compared to its namesake Market District stores, which typically run 100,000 sq.ft. in… Read More: Photo Gallery: Market District Express »
I was overweight, packing on the pounds instead of losing them. I was eating at every turn – and carbing up no less – to try and get some quick energy or just make me “feel better” since I was so tired and dragging all the time. My morning routine consisted of a bagel from… Read More: Myth: You’re Fat, It Can’t Be Celiac Disease »
Flashback: Summer 2001. I caught a virus at work in July – a nasty stomach flu, or so I thought. I was bedridden for the better part of two weeks, doing nothing but running from bed to bathroom. Finally, one day – it was a Sunday – I couldn’t even get out of bed to… Read More: Hospital Stay: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door »
There were the IBS years. There were the fibromyalgia years. Then there were the lupus years. Most days and years were just “blah” years. I try to think back and remember the years – an entire decade of my 30s – nearly lost to illness and brain fog associated with undiagnosed Celiac Disease. Looking back,… Read More: Celiac Symptoms: Why Do I Feel So Bad? »
I was a pretty healthy kid growing up, nothing too out-of-the-ordinary that raised a red flag. In hindsight, I can probably chalk up some of my ongoing childhood health issues – eczema/skin rashes, poor dental health (cavities and gum disease) and “nervous” stomach – to undiagnosed Celiac Disease. But nothing was “bad enough” to concern… Read More: Celiac Disease: A Pain in the Butt, Literally »
My journey was long and arduous. I was miserable for the better part of 12+ years. I dealt with immense pain, unpleasant gastrointestinal issues and a degenerating body. Eventually my body gave up. I was rushed to the hospital exactly 15 years ago today: July 29, 2001. I endured all sorts of poking, prodding and medical… Read More: Celiac Disease Diagnosis: 15 Years Gluten Free and Counting »