Author: Capri Banks

Since becoming gluten free, I’ve had to give up a lot of foods and snacks that I love. I now have to read the ingredient list of almost everything I pick up in markets and stores; how annoying. Even more annoying, most of the time items are made with wheat flour, rye, or barley. Since… Continue reading My Top 5 Gluten Free Brands

What is the difference in having a gluten sensitivity verse celiac disease? I want to explain the difference, so there can be a better understanding. I’ve been living a gluten free lifestyle for three years now, not because I have celiac disease but because I have sensitivity to gluten. With that being said, I want… Continue reading Gluten Sensitivity vs. Celiac Disease

F-Fermentable (Fer-ment-able) O- Oligosaccharides (Ug-li-gow-sa-ka-aids) D- Disaccharides (Dia-sa-ka-aids) M- Monosaccharides (Maa-Unh-sa-ka-aids) And P-Polyols (Pol-ee-awl-s) This is a list of short chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols that are poorly absorbed by the stomach causing abdominal pain and bloating. This diet is also known as the elimination diet. This diet has you eliminate those carbohydrates and sugars… Continue reading THE LOW FODMAP DIET