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Here is an interesting article by a doctor who says that villous atrophy should no longer be called the gold standard of diagnosis for celiac disease: Open Original Shared Link In addition, there are many people now who do not believe gluten intolerance is really a disorder or disease but instead a normal response to toxins in food that we are not...

I just came back from a vacation to London and Paris. I flew on United and requested gluten-free meals. The meals to Europe were OK and gluten-free. The dinner was chicken and rice and the snack was a crumbled rice cake and a container of applesauce, but at least it was gluten-free. On the way home, the dinner was the worst fish I have ever eaten (which...

There is a restaurant in Paris (where I will be in one week!) called Des Si et Des Mets which is entirely gluten-free! My daughter and I plan to go there one night for dinner. Here's the link: Open Original Shared Link Bon Voyage! Laurie

That is wonderful news, Anna! I can't wait to read it! Do you know where it may ultimately appear? Please pass my congratulations and thanks to Dr. Fine. Because of his work, both my sister and I had the impetus we needed to pursue and benefit greatly from a gluten free diet, despite negative results from conventional testing. Hopefully, this will open...

There are no nutrients in grains that are not present in other whole foods. If you eat a balanced diet with good meat, fruits, nuts, and vegetables, you will get all the nutrition you need. On the other hand, if you eat a lot of replacement items for gluten products or junk food, you will not, but wouldn't have anyway. When I first went gluten-free, I...

I had migraines for 40 years (I am 50) and they have been almost completely eliminated after going gluten and mostly casein-free. I haven't had any auras (quite common before) since going gluten-free. Laurie

I should add that you should start with a good yogurt base as well. I use Fage greek yogurt as a starter. I wouldn't use the cheaper or flavored brands. Laurie

You can make yogurt very easily without a machine. I make mine in a good thermos. There are several websites online with specific instructions. Here's one: Open Original Shared Link The longer the yogurt sits, the more tart it tastes. To make Greek yogurt, strain the yogurt through a coffee filter for a few hours. I use a wide mouth thermos...

Mine were a bit over three weeks (about 3 1/2) but my sister's came back in two. If you email them, you may get a faster response.

I don't know. I live in southeastern PA, land of hot and humid summers. I do stake mine now, but growing up in Maryland (equally hot and humid), we never staked them and they did fine. The benefit of staking though is that the tomatoes stay cleaner. Tomatoes are pretty hardy in general. My sister-in-law in Houston though has never been able to grow...

My dad was my inspiration for gardening. He used to plant 250 tomato plants by hand each year, as well as tons of other veggies. We sold tomatoes and corn at a roadside stand at the end of our driveway. With 250 tomato plants, I can tell you we never trimmed them and didn't even stake them up. I only raise 10 or so now, so I do stake them to save space...

The potatoes won't turn green. Just make sure they are covered thickly with straw (about 6 inches) so no sunlight peeks through. As for seeds, I plant beans, peas, lettuce, cucumbers, squash, radishes, beets, corn sometimes, carrots, sunflowers from seed. I buy tomatoes, melons, peppers, eggplant, cabbage, onions, garlic, and sometimes squash as plants...

Make raised beds. For years we did the regular plow, disk, till, weed, weed, weed thing. By the end of the season, the garden would be full of weeds. A few years ago, I made 8 raised beds ( about 4 x 8 ft) using non-treated logs. Filled them up with compost (I have 5 horses and chickens, so there is a lot to be had from the compost pile). I used the...

Oh dear, on first read, I thought you were saying you were allergic to a certain font and margins. I thought I had read everything about gluten side effects, but that would have taken the cake! As for the article I cited earlier, it did note that there was a connection between atopic dermatitis and celiac disease. That would seem to point to...

Here is a small study showing that atopic dermatitis is more prevalent in people with celiac disease. More related to this thread anyway: Open Original Shared Link lbd