Celiac Awareness 2012
May is Celiac Awareness month. Awareness is important for a number of reasons. The more doctors are aware and up-to-date on Celiac Disease, the better chance of patients getting a prompt and accurate diagnosis. The same goes for gluten-free food and products. The more food manufacturers, suppliers and restaurants know about the gluten-free diet, the [...]
“Top of the Muffin to You!”
Do you remember the Seinfeld episode about muffin tops? I remember watching this the first time it aired thinking it was about time that someone else figured this out. I had always been a fan of the muffin top, but not so much a fan of the stumps. Of course after I started the gluten-free [...]
The Great Gluten Escape–Celiac Camp
Have you always wanted to send your child away to summer camp, but worried how the camp would safely feed your child while they were away from home? The Great Gluten Escape is a camp dedicated to children between the ages of 7-15 on the gluten-free diet. The camp is located at Camp Gilmont in [...]
Upcoming NFCA Webinar: “Yes, You Can Eat! When Gluten Isn’t the Only Ingredient You Avoid”
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) has another great webinar on their schedule in June. This webinar, “Yes, You Can Eat! When Gluten Isn’t the Only Ingredient You Avoid”, will cover the topic of not only avoiding gluten, but other allergens as well. I know that I have come across many readers who are [...]
State of the Union: Live Chat with Experts on Gluten Related Disorders
May is Celiac Awareness month and to help kick it off, the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness is hosting a live, hour-long broadcast with a panel of Celiac Disease experts. The webinar will feature experts Alessio Fasano, MD, Stefano Guandalini, MD, and Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD. Alice Bast, NFCA Founder & President, will be moderating [...]
Review: The Gluten Free Good Health Cookbook
The gluten-free diet can be followed for other reasons than Celiac Disease & gluten-intolerance. Some people follow the gluten-free diet to help strengthen their immune system & reduce inflammation in their bodies. Annalise Roberts, author of Gluten-Free Baking Classics, teamed up with Claudia Pillow, PhD (who also happens to be her sister) for “The Gluten-Free [...]





