Celiac Warrior Gal

photo credit: milkfreemom Hey Celiac Warriors! Ready for some more Udi's goodness? Well, have I got a treat for you! I know I'm not the only one who loves cinnamon rolls. I remember frequenting Cinnabon through the years and indulging in some ooey gooey cinnamon roll goodness. Now that I'm diagnosed with Celiac Disease (diagnosed via blood test and biopsy in September of 2011), places like Cinnabon are kryptonite to my digestive tract. After my diagnosis, I tirelessly searched for gluten free cinnamon rolls that were as good or better than Cinnabon cinnamon rolls. Recently, my boyfriend brought me home a package of Udi's Cinnamon Rolls (he's such a keeper). After dinner, I heated one up and put the provided glaze on top. The cinnamon roll smelled so amazing as it was warming up. So I took my first bite, and.... Delish! It was so amazing! The cinnamon roll was nice and soft. You could taste the cinnamon and spices, and the glaze was perfection. Even my bo

photo credit: celiac (dot) com Good afternoon fellow Celiac Warriors! I have another amazing food item to tell you about! Recently, I came across Udi's Broccoli and Kale Lasagna while at the grocery store doing my weekly shopping. Me, being the foodie that I am, did not hesitate to pick up a box and see if this lasagna was any good. I've tried so many amazing Udi's products and I hoped that this one would be a winner too. Well, folks, I was right! This lasagna was very good. The sauce was very rich and the meal was full of flavor! I don't need to tell you that it is Gluten Free because Udi's is a go-to brand for those of us who are gluten free. As for the nutritional facts, I was scared that it was going to be a million calories and have a ton of sodium. Nope. Only 370 calories and 290mg of sodium. If you're watching your carb intake, there are only 35 grams of carbs in this lasagna. This lasagna is pretty filling, but for those of you looking to a

photo credit: Shauna Silva I found this item shortly after the FDA ruling went into effect. At first, I was a little nervous in trying this product, since I have had issues with gluten free oatmeal in the past. I decided to try it anyways. The following Saturday, I made myself my first bowl of oatmeal in over 4 years. *drum roll please* While it tastes EXACTLY like non-GF oatmeal, it has a different texture to it. I ended up overcooking it a little and it stuck to my non-stick saucier. With this oatmeal, you need to keep an eye on it and cook it exactly to the package instructions. I ended up goofing and cooked it according to how I used to cook non-GF oatmeal. All in all, it was very good. I added some brown sugar and craisins to the oatmeal, which made it even better. When I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I had a hard time with gluten free oats. Every 6 months or so, I had tried to re-introduce GF oats into my diet to see if I would have any reaction to it.

Guys, I tend to think of myself as a relatively open-minded Celiac. I tend to think I have a pretty good sense of humor. I hear a lot of jokes and I laugh. But, now I feel as if I'm getting to the point where the jokes are just getting a little too old. The gluten free frenzy has been around for quite a few years now, and the jokes just aren't funny anymore. They are just tired, old, and stupid. Yesterday, a Styleite writer decided to write an article called "5 Foods You'd Never Know Were Gluten Free." My fellow Celiacs may be interested in knowing what this "Einstein" put in her article: Sandstone (since we're not capable of having pasta) Leaves (since we don't deserve anything else) Air (because we deserve to look stupid) Corn  The internal organs of Celiacs. Yeah, so if people want to go on a gluten free diet, she suggests that the public slip us something in our drink and go to town on our internal organs. Nice, right? So we Celi