5/8/2012 9:29 PM ET (RTTNews) - Domino’s new gluten-free pizza should not be eaten by people with Celiac disease, the company said in a statement. Apparently, the first gluten-free pizza being offered by national pizza chain is designed for people with gluten sensitivity, as opposed to those with full-blown Celiac disease.
Despite the fact that the crust are gluten free, Domino’s can’t guarantee that no gluten will come into contact with the pizza, which could be dangerous for those with the gluten allergy. (more…)
PURCHASE, N.Y., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC is launching two new health and wellness initiatives this month to address health concerns for all customers and their families. In its ongoing efforts to fight childhood obesity and help kids live healthier lifestyles, Stop & Shop announced that the first issue of its brand new Kid Healthy Ideas, a free health and wellness quarterly magazine, is now available in all stores.
The 12-page, full-color publication, is geared towards kids ages 8 to 12 and features health-related educational articles, games and recipes.
I have often wondered what percentage of people following the gluten-free diet actually make their own bread. I tend to use mixes to make sweet breads, but I usually buy my gluten-free bread off the shelf, or from my favorite local gluten-free bakery Pure Knead.
Most of us know that gluten-free bread has come a long way in the last five years, so there are a number of great options to be purchased at local health foods stores that don’t contain artificial ingredients and have the taste and texture of wheat-based bread.
Still, there seems to be a rising percentage of people who prefer to make their own gluten-free bread. Some of my favorite gluten-free bread mixes to use are: (more…)
OAKLAND, Calif., April 18, 2012 – Add Hidden Valley Salad Dressings to the growing list of foods to clearly call out that they are gluten free.
The makers of Hidden Valley Salad Dressings have added a “Gluten Free” logo to bottles and dry packets of its signature Original Ranch® dressing as well as much of its Farmhouse Originals product line. Packages with the new logo should appear on store shelves this summer.
Continuing with part three of my favorite gluten-free products from Expo West, here are my picks for: cheese, granola and snacks. There were many contenders in these categories, so I limited my list to the top contenders. All of these products should start arriving on store shelves over the next couple of months.
Cheese
Daiya Foods – launched their wedges in three flavors: jack, cheddar, and jalapeno garlic havarti. If you are looking for a plant-based ‘cheese’ that is free of dairy and soy then you have come to the right place. Daiya already makes shredded cheese that is great to bake with, but isn’t meant for eating out of the package. These wedge cheeses can be sliced and eaten right out of the package. They are much softer than I had anticipated, so I could easily press it down with my finger. The cheese is creamy and would be great to spread on crackers, or to use as spread on sandwiches. I really liked the spicy kick of the Havarti, the Cheddar had great flavor, and the Jack was just OK. (more…)
Gluten-free products dominated the new products category at Expo West this year, which saw record attendance in both the number of attendees and exhibiting vendors. Here is my second installment of my favorite picks for gluten-free candy, cookies, and mixes.
Candy
Justin’s – has turned their line of squeezable peanut/nut butters into three candy bars: Milk Chocolate Peanut, Dark Chocolate Peanut, and Milk Chocolate Almond. They taste like a healthy version of a snickers made with quality ingredients and packed with protein. (more…)
This was my second time attending Expo West and this time I attended as a member of the press for Examiner.com. I have been writing for Examiner.com as their Atlanta Gluten-free Examiner since 2009, so it was very exciting to receive press credentials and attend.
Attending as a member of the press means I had access to the press room to review materials, I was able to talk with the public relations specialist for companies and I got to chat with other journalist to see what they thought of the show. Overwhelmingly they all commented on the increased number of gluten-free products at this year’s event.
Last year I was completely overwhelmed by the experience, so this year I was more prepared. I spent the majority of my time in Room E, which housed those vendors with new products. The room was full of gluten-free products and after four hours of combing the room I still had not seen all of them. The best part was a large percentage of the new gluten-free products had (more…)
Enjoy Life Plentils! An amazing new chip from Enjoy Life made from lentils! These things are darn good and I’ve got a recap of my thoughts for you all!
I entered a giveaway that Enjoy Life had and won! I feel good about eating these chips as they are not only gluten free but also free of the eight most common allergens! Not only that, they are made from lentils. Enjoy Life breaks it down for you:
From ancient times to the present, the lentil has proven to be one of the best sources of plant-based protein. This legume is a staple in diets throughout the world, but leave it to Enjoy Life to capture the essence of its all-natural goodness. This chip’s unique recipe results in a protein-packed, crunchy experience, bursting with flavor as you savor a great-tasting “better-for-you” chip.
Gluten-free shamrock sugar cookies are buttery good, easy to make and a charmin’ St. Patrick’s Day cookie.
You will need a small (about 3/4-inch diameter) shamrock cookie cutter to use as a stencil on your cookies. If you can’t find this type of cookie cutter you can make your own stencil by tracing and cutting a shamrock shape on a plastic kitchen mat (available at most stores in housewares.)
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