GIFTS FOR MY HEALTH CONSCIOUS GLUTEN FREE FRIENDS.

Who doesn’t like a holiday gift guide?! Am I right?! My guide features gifts for your favorite gluten free health & wellness junkie and maybe even a little something for yourself ;)

You’ve probably heard people say “I get so bloated when I eat gluten in the U.S. but not when I’m traveling in Europe.” Or “I can’t eat gluten in the states but when I traveled through Italy I ate all the gluten and had zero digestive issues.” Many people believe that wheat grown in the U.S. has a higher gluten content, is genetically modified and more herbicides (specifically glyphosate) are used in its production. I was definitely one of those people.

Diet, genetics, and lifestyle are often the first to come to mind when considering factors that influence gut health. But stress is actually one of the BIGGEST disturbances to digestion and the health of your gut microbiome.

So here’s a fun fact for you. Approximately 70-80% of your immune system resides in your gut.

Well my friends, that all depends on the reason you’re entertaining this way of eating in the first place.

Celiac and Gluten Intolerance. What the heck is the difference?

Celiac disease and gluten intolerance or non-celiac gluten sensitivity are two completely different health conditions but are often grouped together and used interchangeably.