Have you gone gluten-free yet? If not, you're not one of the growing numbers of people who've tried out a diet free of the protein found in commonly eaten grains like wheat, barley, and rye.
At least two important memos seem to be circulating right now, both of which I missed until a couple of days ago.
Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of autoimmune and gastrointestinal diseases, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued four key patents: 7,943,312; 7,928,056; 7,923,532
Do you like this Article? The Celiac Ministries of Anchor Baptist Church have expanded their Gluten freeA fair this year and acquired a space at the DeltaPlex.A This all day event will feature cooking demonstrations andA presentations on how to enjoy life
Celiac disease, once viewed as an obscure chronic illness, has now been estimated to affect more than 3 million people in the United States.
Nancy Faucon, food service director for the Londonderry School District, received a citation from Gov.
Researchers in two new studies have turned the spotlight on refractory celiac disease, a serious complication of celiac disease that can be diagnosed if your intestines don't heal despite strict adherence to the gluten-free diet....Read Full Post
I really do enjoy cupcakes, but I haven't had many of them since I've gone mostly grain-free -- something I've accepted (although with ill grace at times). But with some work on my part, I now can have my cupcakes again: one of my favorite chefs and blogg
Dietitian and celiac disease expert Tricia Thompson has launched a new website aimed at providing accurate testing data on the gluten levels in foods labeled "gluten-free." The subscription-based site, Gluten-Free Watchdog, was started to make gluten-free
Out of the many foods we no longer can enjoy as people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, Girl Scout cookies often are mentioned as something particularly missed. The mom of a Girl Scout with celiac disease is trying to change that in honor of Ce
ImmusanT Inc., a privately held biotechnology start-up that's focusing initially on a treatment for celiac disease, says its Phase 1 study involving a potential vaccine for celiac shows promising results. The study results, revealed May 8 at the Digestiv
I swear, sometimes I see people all around me who I think could be helped by the gluten-free diet ... and I don't think I'm unique in that regard in the gluten-free community....Read Full Post
So one of my most treasured possessions is my baking stone. It was a birthday gift from my mother once upon a time and I have literally baked hundreds of loaves of gluten-filled bread on it. Both sides. I can't think of anyway to salvage it since the wh
So, we thought we'd try this stuff suggested in Jules Shepard's book called Expandex (which is tapioca starch). She suggests using it to make bread more "gluteny" and it did seem to work. The loaf rose well--quite high actually-- and the bread was "squi
I just wanted to share a pancake mix I found that I like. It's Maple Grove Farms Pancake & Waffle mix. Here's what I think about it, It has an odd flavor, to me it tastes like licorice (which I hate btw) but it's not so bad that it makes them inedible
Hi guys - Can anyone tell me what their favorite brand of sunflower seeds are? I am eating "Go Raw" in a yellow bag right now. They seem to be pretty good. Thanks again!
Do you notice that a certain gluten-free flour or common ingredient has a weird aftertaste? I notice it a lot in Bob's Red Mill cookie and bread mixes. I baked a loaf of bread mix that had so much potential. It had a great texture and looked beautiful.
My husband bought some meat marinade that says it is gluten-free. However, the first ingredient is soy sauce. It doesn't specifically contain wheat, but it does contain caramel color. Would you steer clear of it, even though it states that it is gluten
Dr. Praeger’s sweet potato pancakes taste great if you are eating them for lunch or dinner. My only problem is that I think of pancakes as breakfast food and my morning routine does not allow me to prepare them properly: you need to pre-heat the ove
No, couscous is a wheat product and is therefore not gluten free.Lundberg Farms sells a couscous-like product made from roasted brown rice and I saw that item mentioned many times on the search engines. My internet research gave me little hope of finding
Katz Gluten Free products are shipped frozen from their bakery in New York state, produced in a dedicated facility, and certified gluten free by the Gluten Intolerance Group. Shipping is free on orders over $30. You can buy on-line or patronize one of the
Most soy sauce is off-limits to us because its main ingredient is wheat. Soy sauce that does not contain wheat is called Tamari sauce. Personally, I now very few people who can tell the difference. Anyway, Kikkoman and San-J provide a ’safe’ w
Gluten free rice krispies will debut this summer. The celiac-safe cereal will occupy the same shelf as their traditional counterparts will be sold at the same price! (I wish more manufacturers and stores would follow that example). Rice Krispies is much m
My gluten free meal at Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant in Aurora, Colorado was real pleasure. I started with a trip to the salad bar. I usually avoid salad bars because of cross-contamination. I made an exception here because the food looked great, there
Last night, was OYO night at our house. That stands for “on your own”. There’s no dinner planned, nothing on the weekly menu and it’s literally every man for himself in our house. If you want cheese puffs for dinner – go fo
I’ve been a big fan of Udi’s Gluten Free since they first came out with their gluten free bread. I can’t honestly think of one bad gluten free product they make. (See my initial review from 2008 here.) Udi’s has some cafes and re
The queen of daytime TV is coming to an end next week. After 25 years on TV, Oprah is taking a bow to move on to running her empire (more then just a network!). Over the years, she’s given her audience an insight to her favorite things. It’s
Back in November 2010, a handful of bloggers, including my blogger pals Shirley and Maureen had the opportunity to go to General Mills to participate in a Gluten Free Summit along with other bloggers. What an amazing opportunity. I admit it, I was (and
I had heard that Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race was going to be in Denver this weekend. I was out-of-town until late Saturday night, but The Artist and I had plans to find some of the trucks on Sunday, and see if they could accommodate gluten
The Denver CSA chapter is now on Facebook. Find us at “Denver Celiacs” and “like” us to stay up-to-date on all the latest chapter info., news, and more!
Dear Friends, I am so excited to share my new blog news with you! I've packed my bags and moved to new digs. You can now find me at my new blog "Gluten Free Diva". It's still the same ol' me. Just a new coat of paint! And just in case you're
What does my blog full of gluten free recipes have to do with ending childhood hunger in America? Everything, I hope. Having taken the NO KID HUNGRY pledge and participating in the SHARE OUR STRENGTH event has turned my head around. Tonight, after careful
What does a gluten free diva do when she wants a Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossom cookie and it's 10:30 PM? She adapts a recipe to be gluten free recipe, clicks her heels, prays to the gluten free gods that the recipe will work, puts on her apron and get
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Pecan Pie. I never thought I would string those five words together in a sentence and live to tell about it. Pecan Pie is one of my top five favorite desserts in the entire world. And the fact that I haven't had any for at least
Are you wondering why I thought to feature gluten free recipes that include curry in my Gluten Free Thanksgiving menu? You see, the thing is, I'm crazy about curry. The smell, the taste, the color. And when I combined the yellow of curry with the orange o
This is a gluten free recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Muffins. I'm happy to report that it represents the best of many worlds. First of all, it contains chocolate. Say no more. You agree, yes? Second, the recipe calls for Almond Flour, so it is
I am here today to sing the praises of TEMPT...a frozen treat made with hemp milk. I bought the one with coffee and biscotti and it is gluten free as well as dairy and soy free. It is the best frozen treat I have tried since I gave up all that I gave up.
I like the recipe for black bean soup that is on the Good Seasonings Italian dressing packets. It calls for rice but i used a quarter of a cup of kasha ( roasted buckwheat) instead. It was delicious.Two cans of Swanson's chicken bouillonTwo cans of Black
I try not to have grains but when I heard that Snyder's came out with a GF pretzel I was curious. I tried them and I like them. What a nice snack when I cam craving crunch and salt. YUMMY!
I had a craving for Swedish meatballs so I went online looked over a few recipes and then made my own version. Ground beef Cream of Buckwheat hemp milk grated potatoes grated onions parsley Mix well and form into meatballs...baked them in a 350 deg. oven
http://health.yahoo.net/rodale/MH/is-gluten-making-us-fat I just got three boxes of the buckwheat flakes in the mail after ordering them online since I could not find them in any of the stores I frequent. BUCKWHEAT BUCKWHEAT BUCKWHEAT...who knew I was on
I have such a great time experimenting with my buckwheat cooking and baking...here is my latest.Blueberry buckwheat pancakes with hemp milkI cup buckwheat flourI 1/2 cups hemp milk1 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. sea salt2 generous squirts-2 TB of Agave syru
A few short days ago I was THRILLED to walk in to my local GF market and see bottles of MIke’s Lite Hard Lemonade. (I wrote about it here.) Today, I’m sad to say that after consuming 1/2 bottle, I’ve been suffering from a gluten reactio
MAY 18, 2011 IMPORTANT: READ UPDATE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE POST. I AM NO LONGER RECOMMENDING THIS BEVERAGE AS GF. BUT PLEASE make your OWN CHOICE. I had a reaction, thus the withdrawal of my recommendation. SEE UPDATE/EDIT BELOW. ———R
I couldn’t resist sharing. The facial expression on Rory’s face just about had me rolling off the chair with chuckles. She is NEVER so expressionless but the camera/lights/etc freaked her out. Poor little thing. And Zoe? Don’t be foo
First, let me just say Congratulations!!! to the Safeway Gift Card Winners: Cara and Kim. (Names were chosen using random.org) I will be sending both of you a $25.00 gift card for groceries (GROCERIES! I LOVE that!) to you this week. You can use your
So, life this month has been hectic. Not because our calendar was filled with fabulous to-dos, but rather because ALL of us have been battling some kind of bug-a-boo or other for the past month. It’s exhausting. Truly. I thought being ill was ba
It’s on again! The Gluten Free Ratio Rally – baking gluten-free using ratios…. and it SO works! The inaugural rally posts were focused on pancakes. This time around we are tackling quick breads or muffins. Both of which are basically
I want to be upfront. I am not really a baker, I love to cook. Therefore, when I can, I take a little help from a mix for things like brownies and cakes. I really only make one cake a year and it is this one. It is so rich and decadent that no other [
Things are slowing down and speeding up here at Ranch Ebyhagen. The garden is winding down, the chickens are gone but the CSA’s were going strong until 2 weeks ago and now we have CSA withdrawal. We have been planning our new business and making te
From Mexico that is. Sometimes you need a recharge and sometimes you just plain need to get out of the country and experience another culture’s food. We needed and found both. In the coming weeks we will be posting our version of several different
I haven’t posted in quite a while and have been wondering how to get back in the swing of things. I glanced down at my menu plan and decided that I would ease back into blogging by posting our menu for the week. This week’s host is Manda a
Just outside your window The Michigan Sustainable Stoup Competition! Come join us for a taste of Michigan and support locally raised foods and Michigan wine, cider and beers. Sunday, October 25, 2009 1 pm to 5 pm Red Salamander 902 E Saginaw Hwy Grand Led
Just a photo to let you all know I am still alive. Just too busy to post lately. Canning garden veggies, traveling, chicken momma and kitty momma is all keeping us on the go. Castro says hi: from the new coop: i’m out
Some of our favorite fashion bloggers are featured on F21's website with their fall picks. This of course inspired me to select a few pieces of my own for the fortysomething crowd.French Terry Dolman Shrug $17.80Shelly Tall Boots $34.80Pull On Skinny Deni
One of the perks of blogging and living in Los Angeles is having the opportunity to go to various parties and events. Last Monday night I was invited to a star-studded awards gala (at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood) honoring Martyn Lawrence-B
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Los Angeles-based interior designer Lori Dennis is author of the soon to be released Green Interior Design (November), a book which covers every aspect of residential interior design from a green perspective. It's filled with over 100 color photos of proj
As I mentioned before, when I've got nothing -- The Sartorialist always delivers.
In case you haven't already checked it out, I thought I'd pass along Smitten Kitchen's Gluten-Free Archive.
Since being diagnosed with celiac disease I have found that adding gluten-free vitamins to my diet has been particularly helpful with my overall healing process. Unfortunately, the vast assortment of gluten-free vitamins that were necessary to incorpo
With summer around the corner, many folks have one eye on the grill, and the other on their fishing gear. Grilled, fresh trout is a one of my favorite summer treats.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is based on a clinical description only; there are no pathophysiological pathways definitively associated with it. It is characterized as gastrointestinal symptoms with no discernable cause.
A good risotto is a thing of beauty, a delight to the palate, and a joy to the stomach. During my travels in Italy a few years back, risotto was one of the dishes that never let me down.
Nearly 75% of the 24 million Americans suffering from autoimmune disease are women, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA). Women appear to mount larger inflammatory responses than men when their immune systems are t
A list of all the gluten-free restaurants and bakeries in Newport, RI. If you have ever traveled to Newport, RI then you know there are plenty of great restaurants to choose from. But if you have celiac disease or a gluten-intolerance then you know that