Around this time each year, our web searches for terms like “gluten-free diet” surge, along with questions like “Is rice gluten-free?” and “Is alcohol gluten-free?” This search trend reflects people’s interest in healthier eating habits in the new year, while mistakenly viewing the gluten-free diet as a weight-loss solution.
Let’s set the record straight:
While misinformation can be frustrating for those in the celiac community, it’s important to remember the confusion you felt when you were first diagnosed. You probably double and triple-checked ingredient labels and sought support to navigate this new way of eating. If you know someone exploring the gluten-free diet—whether they have celiac disease or are simply looking to lose weight—view it as an opportunity to educate and connect.
Here are some resources you can share with them (or maybe use yourself!):
Beyond Celiac is continually working to raise awareness of celiac disease and develop a treatment beyond the gluten-free diet. This work is significantly more impactful with the help of patients like you from around the world—yes, you! The world can seem divisive, but we are stronger together. Let’s use the emphasis on diet in the new year as an opportunity to promote awareness of celiac disease.
Wishing you good health in 2025,
—Alice Bast
This recipe substitutes quinoa for couscous to create a gluten-free version of the Eastern Mediterranean classic tabbouleh. It uses winter season ingredients, but also offers alternatives for a Greek, Italian, or Mexican version. Experiment and enjoy!
Craving takeout sweet and sour chicken? This gluten-free version of the popular Chinese dish is sure to satisfy your tastebuds and stomach.
This recipe was provided by our friends at Gluten-Free Palate.
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Only 10 percent of nearly 224,000 children who had a symptom or condition that should have led to celiac disease testing were actually tested, Beyond Celiac research found.
Being diagnosed with celiac disease when you’re older increases your risk of being frail
Although celiac disease is being diagnosed more often in older people, little research has been focused on the specific complications faced by older adults. An international group of researchers recently set out to determine whether those diagnosed with celiac disease at 60 years or more had a greater risk of being frail than their peers.
Watch Presentations from Celiac Disease Researchers
Check out videos from our 2024 Research Summit, where scientists funded by Beyond Celiac presented their work and answered questions from audience members like you! You can watch on our website, at BeyondCeliac.org/2024-research-summit, or on our YouTube channel, @BeyondCeliac.
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“[When I was diagnosed,] we didn’t know what it was or what it meant. All I knew was that I was sad and thought, ‘I can never travel again.’ It was overwhelming. Thank goodness my husband was an excellent cook and we started to discover things that were healthy and gluten-free.
Eventually, by what may be like 2009, gluten-free became more ‘mainstream’ and I could dine out and grocery shop with success.
It’s not easy. But I’m pretty good at it and now feel like I can travel anywhere.”
Disney Influencer Dies of Severe Allergic Reaction
The Disney enthusiast was attending a Dec. 5 holiday event in Los Angeles, sponsored by collectibles retailer BoxLunch at the Vibiana event space. Several influencers who attended “said the item she ate was unmarked and she had allegedly been told that the food item did not contain the ingredient she was allergic to.” Then, they said, Brown began having a severe reaction.
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