Appetizer Options

November 18, 2011

I read a short article in US News & World Report offering four tips on adding variety to your gluten-free diet: 1. Read labels and make it yourself 2. Use whole, unprocessed foods 3. Focus on texture 4. Embrace naturally gluten-free foods I think the thing I am most aware of these days is texture. [...]

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Are you Feeling Like a Fad?

November 17, 2011

Almost every week I see a TV program or read an article that talks about how bad the gluten-free diet is and why people shouldn’t be eating gluten free. Most of them have a throw-away line about people with celiac disease, of course, must eat gluten free. If I’m reading an article, the comments are [...]

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8 Signs Pointing to Celiac Disease

November 16, 2011

Dr Peter Green of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University is a really good publicist for celiac disease. For a recent report on CBS News, he identified eight red flag symptoms for celiac disease: diarrhea, fatigue, bloating, tingling in your feed from peripheral neuropathy, headaches, mouth sores, an itchy rash on your elbows, knees [...]

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Did you know – GF Pizza

November 15, 2011

Some pizza chains make their gluten-free pizzas in the walk-in cooler, taking toppings from fresh containers to prevent cross-contamination. Others are using pizza crusts that come from a gluten-free manufacturer in their own disposable metal pan. From package to prep to baking to delivery the crust will not come into contact with the regular pizzas. [...]

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Remember, Things Can Change

November 15, 2011

I was in Scottsdale, Arizona recently at a marketing workshop. We were there at the same resort about a year before, and the restaurant on site was wonderful for those of us on a gluten-free diet. The menu identified all the gluten-free and dairy-free items and there was lots of choice. The next year, the [...]

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Gluten Free on Food Trends for 2011

January 31, 2011

A recent list of 2011 trends for event planners included Gluten Free as one of the top trends for 2011. With an ever-increasing population of people diagnosed with celiac diseases and an unknown number of people with gluten intolerance, this “trend” is not going to go away any time soon. To read the press release: [...]

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Hydrolyzed wheat flour or protein

January 24, 2011

You may have seen a recent report on people with celiac disease being able to eat hydrolyzed wheat flour without a problem. It is interesting research, but I don’t think it is sufficient to just start ignoring that ingredient on product labels. First, it was a small study – a first trial, if you would. [...]

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No Rye Rye Bread

January 17, 2011

One of my pre-celiac rituals was a family meal on Beaujolais Nouveau release day. On the day the new crop of Beaujolais wines were released my extended family would get together and taste a few of the new releases along with pate on a light rye bread with caraway seeds. The other time I would [...]

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May Contain Labels – Dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t

January 27, 2010

A new article in Food Additives & Contaminants identified a case where a person with a severe milk allergy reacted to the unintended presence of milk protein in some dark chocolate. The dark chocolate product did not carry a May Contain warning. The same article notes that the many people ignore May Contain warnings because [...]

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Gluten in Envelopes and on Stamps?

January 26, 2010

Tricia Thompson has a great blog post on gluten in envelopes and stamps. She went directly to the source and contacted the US Postal Service as well as the major adhesive manufacturers. The conclusion? You don’t need to worry about gluten in stamps, envelopes or stickers. One less thing to worry about! For details, here is [...]

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