Craig Pinto: Kicking 4 Celiac
It’s not every day that I get to talk to a Guinness World Record holder. In fact, I’d say it’s a first. And luckily the world records Craig Pinto set are not something that make me queasy (like sticking the most needles through his skin or having the most plastic surgery to look like a […]
From Actress to Advocate: Jennifer Esposito’s Celiac Journey
The set was ready. The crew was waiting for the actors to arrive and for the Hollywood magic to begin. Jennifer arrived on set, weaker than ever but dedicated to taking on her role as a resilient police detective on the CBS show Blue Bloods. She opened the car door, stepped an achy foot onto […]
Kickin’ It Up a Notch
The Lagasse Girls Offer “Big Flavor, Bold Taste & No Gluten” What happens when the daughters of a celebrity chef get diagnosed with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity? First, they learn how to re-create their favorite home-cooked recipes gluten-free and then, “BAM!” – they write cookbooks to share those delicious recipes with the rest of […]
Tax Deductions for Gluten Free Groceries: Are they worth the effort?
Yes, it’s that particularly dreaded time of year again, folks: tax season! I am not a certified tax consultant, I am just a normal taxpayer, which has prompted me to research the question about whether or not gluten-free taxpayers can or should take a tax deduction for their gluten-free groceries. In the 11 years since our own son was diagnosed with celiac, […]
The Road to Celiac
Thunder Road. Road to Nowhere. Roadhouse Blues. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. All classic songs that bring back great memories when I hear them now. The Road to Celiac? Yeah, not quite as special. But what a journey it’s been, both for me and for so many fellow celiacs I’ve heard from. Some of their stories, […]
Color me Happy
If you’ve ever been afraid to use less-than-neutral eye shadows, this is the look for you. It involves a tasteful application of perhaps one of the most easily misused colors in the eye shadow spectrum. Don’t be shy. Turn