Celiac Spotlight: Elizabeth Hasselbeck.

Elizabeth Hasselbeck is one woman whom I admire, for many reasons. The biggest reason being, she is an advocate for Celiac Disease. She was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2002 after her experience on television show, "Survivor." For years, she had been feeling sick. She went to several doctors and specialists, with little success. It was not until her experience on "Survivor," when she started to feel better after living off the land. After "Survivor" was over, she revisited her doctor, and was properly diagnosed with Celiac Disease. She has penned two books, discussing her experience with Celiac Disease, and being Gluten Free.

Her first book, "Deliciously G-Free," was a bestseller on many lists, including, The New York Times. In this book, she talks about her Celiac experience, and shares 100 of her favorite recipes, 100% Gluten Free.

Her second book, "The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide," is a guide to living Gluten Free. In the book, she defines what Celiac Disease is, how to read food labels, and she provides examples of shopping lists, to help guide you to which products are Gluten Free.

I have tried a few of Elizabeth Hasselbeck's recipes, and they are absolutely delicious. You can hardly tell that the dishes are Gluten Free! Hasselbeck is one of the most famous Celiac ambassadors. She has spoken out, several times, about her Celiac Disease, and her story has helped many Celiacs cope with their diagnosis, including myself.

Celiacs, please look into purchasing her books. The recipes are delicious, and Elizabeth Hasselbeck's story will touch your heart, and inspire you to also help people coming to terms with their Celiac diagnosis. The only problem I have come across with her books is, the books make Celiac Disease, and living Gluten Free sounds much like a trendy diet. The reason why I recommend her books is because of the recipes. If you are a huge fan of Italian food, like me, you will enjoy the books.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Hasselbeck
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0276829/
"Deliciously G-Free," By Elizabeth Hasselbeck

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Celebrities who have Celiac Disease

Getting diagnosed with Celiac Disease can be pretty tough (believe me, I remember how hard it was for me). You may be the first among your family and/or friends that has been diagnosed as Celiac. It can be lonely (even though my grandmother had it, and I was partially raised by her, she had been gone for a few years when I was diagnosed. I had no one). What gave me some comfort was that I was not alone. Some of the celebrities I look up to were also Celiac Disease sufferers. People like Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Emmy Rossum had been living with the disease for years before I was diagnosed. I researched both and learned a lot from them. Also, learning that my first celeb crush has 2 Celiacs in his family really helped me feel less alone. Here is a list of celebs who have diagnosed Celiac Disease: Elizabeth Hasselbeck (public figure) Emmy Rossum (actress) Wil Wheaton's mom and sister Meg Cabot (author) Sarah Joy Brown (actress) Joe C (rapper who frequently performed with

South Park's Gluten-Free Ebola Episode

photo credit: southparkdigital Greetings Celiac Warriors! Recently, South Park did a gluten free episode that got a lot of attention in the gluten free and Celiac communities. For the most part, the reaction has been positive. Many folks, including myself, found it hilarious. You may be wondering what the episode was about. I'm going to give you the cliff notes version: The episode starts off with the kids returning to school after their start up company fails. Then the show cuts to the teachers lounge where the teachers are discussing Mr. Mackey who has gone gluten free. Mr. Mackey comes back and starts blaming all the world's problems on gluten. A co-worker becomes annoyed by all the gluten free talk and starts screaming at Mr. Mackey to shut up. Mackey states that behavior problems are due to gluten consumption. A female teacher expresses interest in going gluten free. Later on, the boys are on the radio promoting an "epic" party. Callers ask the boys i

Celiac Women At a Decreased Risk for Hormone-Related Cancers.

When it comes to Celiac Disease, there really are not many benefits to the disease. However, research has shown that women, who have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, are at a lower risk for hormone-related cancers, which include Endometrial, Breast, and Ovarian Cancers. Women with Celiac Disease are 15% less likely to develop Breast Cancer, 40% less likely to develop Endometrial Cancer, and 11% less like to develop Ovarian Cancer. Researchers believe that this is due to a decreased level of female hormones that promote reproductive Cancers. Sources: http://thesavvyceliac.com/2012/09/22/celiac-may-reduce-breast-cancer-in-women/ http://www.celiac.com/articles/23048/1/Women-With-Celiac-Disease-At-Lower-Risk-for-Hormone-Related-Cancers/Page1.html (photo courtesy of: http://uvahealth.com/services/digestive-health-1/images-and-docs/landing_page_main_digestive2.jpg/image_large )

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