Nutritional Counseling for the Gluten Free Diet & General Health
Melinda Dennis MS, RD, LDN
I am the Nutrition Coordinator of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess and co-investigator of celiac-related research taking place in our Gastroenterology Division. I have authored several journal articles on the nutritional management of celiac disease and greatly enjoy nationwide public speaking to the celiac and medical communities. One of my greatest joys was founding and chairing the Healthy Villi Greater Boston Celiac/DH Support Group for several years. Now, I act as one of their Nutrition Advisors.

Delete the Wheat® was created to help people with celiac disease navigate more comfortably through the grocery aisles and to avoid gluten in their own kitchens.
If you would like to see classes on the gluten-free diet and lifestyle at your local health food stores, please direct them to my website or email me at MelindaRD@deletethewheat.com to suggest a location.

Articles, Interviews, Lectures on Celiac Disease
          Committees and Memberships
Boston.com - November 17, 2011
Gluten-Free Options Quietly Popping Up on North End Menus

Interview on the Debbie Miller Show (North Carolina) - March 24, 2011
(Scroll down to 3-24-11 Harvard book and click)

Interview with Fox 25 Morning News - September 30, 2010
Please note: the correct website for our book is: www.reallifewithceliacdisease.com
Celiac disease: Symptoms & treatment-video

Not intolerant to special diets - May 2010
Many restaurants are adding gluten-free options to menus
Boston Globe

RETREATS: LEARNING THE GLUTEN-FREE DIET NATURALLY, 2009
Dr. SCHAR Celiac Forum

Interview in Harvard Health Letter, June 2009
Getting Out the Gluten

FoodNavigator-usa.com, June 2009
Ancient grain blend to plug gluten-free nutrition gap


Conagra Website
http://conagrafoodscompany.com/corporate/aboutus/innovationStory.jsp?id=2


"Diet.com" by Tricia Thompson, MS,RD, The Gluten-Free Dietitian
Tips for Traveling Gluten Free


"WCVB TV  Boston"
Celiac Disease: Tips on Eating Out
Dining Out on the Gluten Free Diet


Presentations
Please visit the Upcoming Events/Classes page for a full listing of annual lectures.


Original Articles

A simple validated gluten-free diet adherence survey for adults with celiac disease. Leffler DA, Dennis M, Edwards George JB, Jamma S, Magge S, Cook EF, Schuppan D, Kelly CP. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 May;7(5):530-6, 536.e1-2. Epub 2009 Jan 11.

Psychological correlates of gluten-free diet adherence in adults with celiac disease. Edwards George JB, Leffler DA, Dennis MD, Franko DL, Blom-Hoffman J, Kelly CP. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr;43(4):301-6.

On the topic of celiac disease.Thompson T, Dennis M, Kupper C, Lee AR, Sandquist D, Sharrett MK. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Sep;108(9):1434-5; author reply 1435.

Leffler DA, Dennis M, et al. Etiologies and predictors of diagnosis in nonresponsive celiac disease. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2007.
Leffler DA, Dennis M, Edwards George JB, Kelly CP.
The interaction between eating disorders and celiac disease: an exploration of 10 cases.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Mar;19(3):251-5.

Dennis, M. Celiac Medical Experts in the United States. Practical Gastroenterology 2006:XXX(9):94.

Schuppan D, Dennis M, Kelly CP. Celiac disease: epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and nutritional management. Nutrition in Clinical Care, 2005;8(2): 54-69.

Thompson T, Dennis M, Higgins LA, Lee AR, Sharrett MK. Gluten-free diet survey: are Americans with coeliac disease consuming recommended amounts of fibre, iron, calcium and grain foods? Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2005;18(3):163-169.

Dennis M, Case S. Going gluten-free: a primer for clinicians. Practical Gastroenterology, 2004;28(4):86-102.

Dennis M. Diagnosing and managing your allergies. in Soy Connection, supplement of Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Spring 2003;11(2):4.

Webcasts
Institute of Food Technology webcast (June 2007): The Quest to Define and Develop Gluten Free - directed at commercial food suppliers to explain the impact of the gluten free diet on consumers and the need to improve the nutritional status

Additional Features

“Appeared in the Boston Globe”
  Article One   Article Two

Palmer S. Help clients hurdle gluten-free diet dilemmas. Today’s Dietitian. August 2005;7(8):28-32

Ability Magazine

Professional Committees/Memberships

Professional Lectures 2000-2007 (see Upcoming Events for 2008-)

Southeastern Massachusetts Dietetic Association: Nutritional Considerations in Celiac Disease, Oct 2007

Institute of Food Technology: National Webcast expert panelist - The Quest to Define and Develop Gluten Free on Demand, June 28, 2007

XII International Symposium on Celiac Disease: Gluten in Medications and Supplements: Is there cause for concern? Columbia University Celiac Center, November 2006

Stanford University Annual Celiac Conference, Stanford, CA: Gluten-Free: Where do I go from here? September 2006.

Western Massachusetts Dietetic Assoc. Annual Meeting: Springfield MA: Solving the Gluten Puzzle May 2006

Tri –Counties Dietetic Association, Ventura, CA: Celiac Disease: A Gut Reaction Feb 2006

Harvard Medical School Longwood Rounds: Celiac Disease: A New Epidemic? Feb 2006

CSA/USA, Inc. Annual Celiac Conference: Nutritional Considerations on the Gluten-Free Diet, Sept 2005

Columbia University Celiac Center: Nutritional Management of Celiac Disease, Traveling/Dining on the Gluten-Free Diet, Oct 2004

American College of Nutrition: Celiac Disease: Nutritional Management with the Gluten-Free Diet, Oct 2004

ADA National Conference, Anaheim, CA: Living with the Gluten-Free Diet, Oct 2004

ADA Delaware Dietetic Association: Teaching the Gluten-Free Diet: A Review for Dietitians, May 2004
Whole Foods Markets, MA: Gluten-Free Diet, Low Fat/High Fiber, Low Sodium” Lectures, Nov ‘02 - present
Whole Foods Markets, MA: Gluten-Free Diet, Low Fat/High Fiber, Low Sodium” Lectures, Nov ‘02 - present

Southeastern Massachusetts Dietetics Association, November 2001

MDA Poster Session: "A Knowledge Assessment of RDs of Celiac Disease in Massachusetts", March 2000

Nutrition Master's Thesis: "Celiac Disease- A Clinical & Nutritional Review" workshop (Project (1 CEU)

Boston Nutrition Group, November 1999; Healthy Villi Quarterly Meeting, October 1999

Simmons College Medical Nutrition Therapy class, Clinical Counseling class, April 1999, Feb/Mar 2000


I was diagnosed with celiac disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis (an associated skin rash) in 1992 when celiac disease was considered to be very uncommon. Following my passion for teaching, I became a registered dietitian in order to teach the gluten-free diet and lifestyle to others. I received my Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons College in Boston, MA, completed my clinical internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and became an Outpatient Dietitian, specializing in celiac disease.

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