Gluten Free Hot Cereal

Fall is just around the corner, which means winter is coming soon. During the cooler months, people tend to want to eat hot cereals. Many people start eating oatmeal for breakfast. However, when you have Celiac disease and cannot have oats, oatmeal is off limits. So, what CAN you eat on those cold mornings?

Along with a hot cup of coffee, I usually eat hot quinoa flakes. Quinoa flakes takes only 90 seconds to cook in the microwave, and the heartiness of the cereal keeps you full for hours. I add a touch of organic brown sugar and a serving of craisins to the cereal, just to give it some flavor. It's pretty darn good! The brand that I recommend is Ancient Harvest. Most supermarkets carry this quinoa cereal. You can find it in the natural foods section, with all the gluten free foods. Yes, this cereal is gluten free.

I also recommend gluten free rice and shine cereal, if you're not a fan of quinoa. This hot cereal is also gluten free, but, does take a little longer to cook. This hot cereal keeps you full for hours, and I also add some organic brown sugar, and craisins. The brand to look for is Arrowhead Mills. This cereal is more difficult to find, but, you can find it in most organic and natural food stores. You can also find it online as well.

There is also the option of Buckwheat hot cereal by Pocono. I am hesitant to mention this one, because some Celiacs are sensitive to Buckwheat. I happen to be one of them. If you are able to tolerant buckwheat, I do recommend this cereal. Add some fresh blueberries to the cereal. The fresh fruit gives it a very nice flavor.

These are all amazing alternatives to oatmeal. During those cold mornings, when you don't have time to prepare a big breakfast, prepare any of these hot cereals, and enjoy the warmth and fullness that the cereal provides you.

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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