033: International Cuisines for Celiac Disease, A New Creamy Fettuccine Recipe and What Brittle, Split Nails Mean
February 2024
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Featured Article
The Best Cuisine for Gluten Free: Exploring the Flavors of the World
Do you sometimes feel like your dining options have been dramatically reduced since going gluten free? I did, until I remembered how vast this planet is and how varied the cuisines of the world are. So, let’s take a journey together and find the best cuisine for gluten free.
Do you want recipes to make at home or a restaurant for a night off from cooking? Either way, international cuisines are a treasure trove of gluten free finds. Why is that? Many foods from around the world revolve around gluten free grains like corn, rice or teff and many feature wholesome whole foods like vegetables, fruits, and meats.
In this article you’ll learn all about:
Which popular cuisines are mostly gluten free
How to order gluten free in international restaurants
Questions to ask and what to avoid
Some easy recipes to make in your own kitchen
Where to shop for ingredients
Links to specific cuisines like Mexican, Indian and Mediterranean.
Go here for: The Best International Cuisines for Celiac Disease
Featured Recipe
5 Irresistible Ways to Enjoy Gluten Free Fettuccine Alfredo
Do you miss ordering fettuccine Alfredo at your favorite Italian restaurant? I did, until I learned how to make my own gluten free fettuccine Alfredo. And you know what surprised me the most? How simple it is!
You can do it too. Start with the classic version, then try a few of the variations. I'm betting this will be a favorite that you’ll serve over and over to your family and you’ll even bring it out on special occasions to impress your guests. Heck, you’ll impress yourself!
Go here for: 5 Irresistible Ways to Enjoy Gluten Free Fettuccine Alfredo
Let me know how you like it in the FB Group.
News From the Scientific Community
What do Brittle, Soft, Split Nails Mean and What’s the Connection to Celiac Disease?
All my life I had paper thin nails that would split and peel. And you know what, no doctor ever even looked at my nails, let alone connected this problem to underlying disease. It’s just one of the many dots that connect when I look back that could have led to a much earlier celiac diagnosis.
Do you or someone you know have thin, brittle, splitting or peeling nails? If so, it might be worth considering that this could point to some kind of digestive disorder. Maybe even celiac disease. Why? What’s the connection?
You nails are often a mirror into what’s going on with your body and problems with your nails could be pointing to a nutritional deficiency. If you’re pretty confident that you’re getting what you need in your diet, then maybe your body isn’t processing those nutrients correctly.
According to Amy Burkhart MD, those thin splitting nails could be a sign of low iron, low protein or hypothyroidism. All are common side effects of celiac disease. She also mentions the vertical ridges you see in the photo above as likely due to dehydration. And guess what, celiac disease can cause electrolyte imbalance which can lead to dehydration.
Other telltale signs of digestive disorder that may show up in your nails are: horizonal lines, scooping or white spots.
Bottom line, don’t ignore your nails, they’re trying to tell you something.
What I’m Reading
Cooked
A Natural History of Transformation
Here’s another one from the archives. This one has been on the shelf for a few years now but it’s a great read that I keep going back to.
In his earlier work, In Defense of Food, Pollan advised us to "eat food, not too much, mostly plants". In The Omnivores Dilemma he tackles the food system and may have single handedly initiated awareness and improvements that are still ongoing. This fourth book, Cooked, which has since become a Netflix special, is somehow more intimate, more personal.
Go here for my full review of Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation
More Reading
Check out my reading list. It’s a roundup of all the food related books I’ve curated for you along with my reviews.
Book Reviews: Interesting and Informative Books on Celiac Disease and Healthy Eating
Do you have any suggestions for additions to our library? Let the community know here on our FB Group.
That’s All For This Month
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