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Nov 4 2009

Why is Celiac Disease Still Being Overlooked by Doctors?

Celiac disease is the most common genetic condition in the world, so why don’t most U.S. doctors know much about it? There are many reasons but at present, the most important one is that there is no medication for the condition. If there was, the nightly news commercials would have the entire U.S. population believing that [...]

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Oct 16 2009

Use Your Voice to Change the Gluten-free Market

It would be great for our community if we could all buy more products that don’t cost more than what everyone else buys. I’m not talking about meats, seafood, veggies, dairy, fruits and nuts – those cost the same for everyone. It’s understandable that crackers, pasta, cereal and pretzels made in Italy and Israel cost significantly  more than [...]

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Oct 10 2009

Not All Gluten-free Products are Marked as Such

Did you know that Jimmy Dean made some “no gluten ingredients” products? Until this week, I didn’t know it myself. As usual, I was randomly picking up products and reading labels in Publix the other day. When I have the time, I do this when shopping and almost always find a new mainstream product that [...]

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Sep 26 2009

The Gluten-Free Rumor Mill

In case you didn’t know, the rumor mill isn’t a dedicated gluten-free facility. In fact, stories about ingredients, companies, illnesses, websites, and even personal attacks are common among many support groups and websites. It is important to know where to find trustworthy information and to be your own researcher. There are simple, and sometimes fast [...]

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Sep 23 2009

Gluten-Free Foods at Sports Venues

Over the past few years, thanks to some solid efforts from various Celiac support groups, a growing number of sports venues have started to make an effort to accommodate the Celiac community by offering gluten-free foods and drinks at their stadiums, arenas, and other venues.   Based upon information I’ve been reading, the selection can range [...]

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Sep 15 2009

Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free iPhone Applications

Whether you have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, there are a growing number of solid applications available for your device to assist you with following a strict gluten-free diet in today’s world.   Whether you are looking for assistance with gluten-free recipes, grocery shopping, restaurant menu information, or traveling resources.
In this post, I’ve gone out [...]

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