Republican Ted Cruz vows ban on gluten-free meals to Celiac sufferers in the military.

If elected president, GOP candidate Ted Cruz will not provide gluten-free options to members of the military that suffer from Celiac Disease or wheat/gluten allergies. Cruz made this decision because he feels anything related to gluten-free food propagates political correctness.

Here's what he said:
“That’s why the last thing any commander should need to worry about is the grades he is getting from some plush-bottomed Pentagon bureaucrat for political correctness or social experiments—or providing gluten-free MREs (meal, ready-to-eat).

My Two Cents:

My head is seriously spinning right now. As a Celiac (diagnosed in 2011), I am nothing short of angry and hurt that a human being would deny a Celiac food that is needed for survival. Those of us with Celiac Disease can tell you that this is no fad. We have a legitimate illness, and if we eat ANYTHING containing gluten, we get very sick. Some Celiacs have even died (RIP Joe C.) from Celiac Disease.

Our brothers and sisters with Celiac Disease that are in the military deserve respect. They are fighting for your a**, Mr. Cruz. I hope to God you are never elected President. You are a disgrace. I hope you never have to watch a family member die from this illness.
I've written many times before about this, but, my grandmother (1926-2007) had Celiac Disease. It nearly killed her. She was bedridden because of the disease. It was heartbreaking to watch her suffer during a time when there was no gluten-free food available. She used to be a healthy and vibrant woman. When I was a young kid, we would run in the fields and climb trees. After she got sick, she never left her bed.

If you have any respect for our military, you will respect the dietary needs of not only Celiac sufferers, but those with gluten/wheat allergies, other food allergies, those who require kosher meals, and those who are vegetarian/vegan/lactose intolerant. They are fighting for your life.

I could not find the exact number of Celiacs in the military. As of 2008, there were at least half a dozen. I'm pretty sure that it is scores more now.

I don't like getting political on this specific blog (I save everything for Blurbal Vomit), but, as Celiacs, we cannot back politicians who don't have our backs. We are in an election year, and we need to elect a president that won't cause us, or our fellow Americans, any harm. Please do not vote for Ted Cruz.

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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