After three weeks of more or less constant rain we finally have some sunshine here in Germany. Right when school is about to start again in our state. As the weather was so bad, we decided to make some warming food last week and came up with this delicious ground beef tacos. They are a bit of work, […]
Tag: gluten free
Intermittent Fasting and Chronic Illness: A Good Idea?
After a four-week round of cortisone my weight reached a new height I am totally not comfortable with. I feel and am bloated everywhere. Of course, I needed the cortisone due to my allergic asthma because as I always say: breathing has top priority. But it is one of the main reasons I gained so much weight. I had lost […]
Refreshing Watermelon Salad
If you need something refreshing and easy to prepare on a hot summer day, why not try this watermelon salad? It is absolutely safe in regard to gluten-free and does not only look very good, but also tastes absolutely delicious. It combines the hydrating and juicy nature of watermelon with the crispness of cucumber, the […]
10 years of Living with Celiac Disease
It struck me this week that I was diagnosed with celiac disease 10 years ago today, when I had a gastrostomy. Due to the much too smooth walls of the small intestine, it was clear that I do indeed have celiac disease. Also, there are other sufferers in my family. I remember going with my […]
Open letter for anyone inviting a celiac to dinner
Hi and welcome to my blog! If you are reading this, most probably a friend or relative sent you the link to it, so we can have a chat about celiac disease. Please let me introduce myself. I am a food coach and have been on both sides of celiac disease. First my mom got it and […]
Why is it so difficult to say no to gluten?
We all have these days, where we think, I don’t give a f*** about having celiac disease and I eat what I want, no matter what. And these are the moments that we eat gluten-containing cakes, pizzas etc. even though we know what harm it will do to our bodies. But why can’t we stay […]
Recipe: Grain and Gluten Free Granola Mix
gluten-freeBefore I got diagnosed with Celiac Disease I loved having a proper granola for breakfast. I tried various gluten-free mixtures, but as soon as I realized I react to corn, rice and oats, too, I knew I had to rethink my granola. It took me several attempts to create a granola mix, which I am […]
7 reasons, why a proper diagnosis of celiac disease is so important
Again, and again I hear from clients, friends and family “Why should I go and see a doctor when I feel so much better on a gluten-free diet?” That’s why I wrote this blog post to share why it is so tremendously important to get a proper diagnosis of celiac disease – or to rule […]