The scientific community speculates that celiac disease, or gluten intolerance has been around since humans beings made the switch from hunting and gathering species to a grocery shopping species. Hunting and gathering results in a diet that consists of primarily of meats, fruits, nuts and vegetables whereas today with everything at your fingertips our diets consist of a considerably higher amount of filler and carbohydrates.

Although this disease has been around for centuries, it is only in the last 100 it was given a name, and only around 50 years since scientists have really started to get a grasp of it and its effects. Luckily for those who suffer from it, today there is quite a market for products that cater to individuals with this disease, and what in your mother’s generation would be nearly impossible is made simple.

Tips for living gluten free (GF) easily:

Bone up on your label IQ

Surprisingly, gluten can sneak its way into a dizzying array of producst you wouldn’t think would contain it. Don’t ever assume, always read your label, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, dairy products and many prepared foods can all contain gluten.

Buy in Bulk

Buying in bulk is an economical way to stock up on GF foods. See if you can create a shopping group where you buy cases of your gluten free food staples, many stores (like ours) offer a discount when you buy a case.

Write it Off

You can possibly write off some food expenses that are associated with celiac disease if your total annual medical expenses are over 7.5% of your annual adjusted gross income. Visit the "Tax" section of Celiac.org (link)