Food is Medicine
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Food is Medicine Blog materials are curated to create a nutrition-educated community.
Our current collections focus on 6 major areas, providing tips & tricks for living a
full life with special dietary needs.
These articles are meant for informational purposes; please talk with your physician or medical personnel before making any dietary changes
Food is Medicine for Celiac Disease
It takes collaboration with a registered dietician to learn how to eat gluten free in a way that nourishes the body. Food is medicine for celiac disease.
Food is Medicine
Medicine was traditionally viewed as a drug, but we are understanding more that healthy food is medicine and should be made more accessible.Medicine was traditionally viewed as a drug, but we are understanding more that healthy food is medicine and should be made more accessible.
Gluten-Free Brand Compilation
My hope is that this resource will help those who are newly diagnosed find gluten-free brands and break the cycle of confusion!
Celiac Cruise
With the help of Food Equality Initiative and others, Celiac Cruise will deliver gluten-free food to families with celiac disease.
Silent Celiac
In individuals who do not show symptoms, the disease is referred to as Silent Celiac or Asymptomatic Celiac.
Gluten-Free Survival Tips for Holiday Entertaining
With planning and a few tips and tricks, a delicious, gluten-free holiday meal is possible.
FEI Family Member: Rose Ladwig
Rose Ladwig says that FEI’s new delivery service, piloted in 2020, is “a God-send” and has made a huge difference treating her celiac disease.
FEI Family Member: Brody Family
For four years, the Brody family has been living gluten free, but they did not start out as pros. “I didn’t know what celiac disease was.”
An Alcohol Gluten-Free Guide
From navigating “gluten-reduced” beer options to the general lack of allergen labeling on alcohol, picking a drink is harder than you think.
Gluten-Free Pets? A Closer Look
What should individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity consider when sharing homes with pets? Should our pets go gluten free too?
Taking “Gluten-Free” to the Next Level
So many people think that gluten-free foods can’t taste good and that gluten-free diets are very restrictive, but that’s far from the truth!
10,000 Pound Food Collection With Step Beyond Celiac KC5K
Food Equality Initiative and Step Beyond Celiac KC5K have partnered to collect 10,000 pounds of healthy gluten-free and allergy-friendly foods for families in Kansas City.