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Of course Celiac disease exists and other people have gluten sensitivities to a lesser extent, but that doesn't take away from the fact that other people buy gluten-free items because they see it as the next healthy trend. Because some people have problems with gluten, other people connect the wrong dots and decide that gluten in general is bad, and they avoid it, even though they, themselves, have no sensitivities.

And people who latch onto those sorts of bogus health claims make it difficult for people who do have sensitivities and allergies. Because they sit back and say, "I've cut out all gluten and I feel 100 percent better" while eating something that obviously contains gluten. As a result, people who do have the sensitivities are taken less seriously.

And I know some people who are gluten-sensitive who attempt to diagnose everyone else into having gluten issues. I understand that when you find the thing that has made you miserable, it's a wonderful thing and you want to share your knowledge. But it's a little much when it becomes a vendetta and you tell everyone that they should also avoid that food. And when people jump on that bandwagon for no reason, it does become a health fad.

I get a little upset when people say that we, without celiacs, are turning gluten free diets into a fad. Both my mother and I have had horrible sinus infections for years - antibiotics, steroids, so many different types of meds. Then we both went off of gluten for a month... I love bread and cookies and pasta, etc but without them all of the sinus infections are gone and when I eat something with it (sometimes that doughnut just calls to me) they come back with a vengeance. I have had multiple food allergy tests due to another digestive disorder, and doesn't show an allergy, but the allergist says that the exclusion diet shows that I have one. So if it makes you feel better, do it, and have an extra gluten free cookie!

@browngravy -- I hesitated to say "life-changing", because I felt it would sound a bit over-the-top, but that's exactly like I feel as well. I'm so happy your wife was diagnosed, and apparently is doing well. She's lucky to have you on her side!

And, I agree about Shauna at GlutenFreeGirl - she's awesome. So, more Shauna, please!

While I do agree with the above posters, there is also a growing number of people who are switching to gluten-free diets who have *not* been diagnosed with celiac disease--I believe these are the people that are being referred to as turning this into a "fad," not those who genuinely need to keep gluten-free for serious health reasons.

No thanks for the eyeball, but I'd love to try the head. It's all pork skin and fat what's not to love?! Lamb neck looks amazing too.

Mexican beers are great... no not Corona, Sol, or Modelo... but Carta Blanca, Noche Buena, Tecate and Negra Modelo.

www.tobp.com for some great reviews

Wow, I'm surprised at the intensity of the beer discussion! Somehow, I'd glommed on to the beer drinkers as mellow, amiable folk stereotype...

What about us craft brew drinkers that make our own beer? We definitely have deadlines to meet - when to rack into secondary, when to dry hop, when to bottle or keg, and most important, when to make more beer!

Hate to be a nay sayer, but was he under surveillance late at night?...perhaps he grabbed a thumb full of peanut butter or wolfed down a quick breakfast burrito.

I guess most flavor profiles could be attained through "the other toppings" he was allowed to eat. He could technically throw a steak or some chicken breast on there, or any salad.

Either way...if he really did pull it off, i give him credit.

Or it is simply because you're from Amsterdam and Heineken is what's on tap. That said, I like Grolsch! I have having to pronounce it wrongly here in the U.K. to get people to understand me!

Interestingly, I think the comments in this post judging people on what beer they drink reveals more about the commenters than their actual beer choices.

Hard to choose. I started out in food blog land with I Was Just Hungry.