Mixes From The Heartland Makes Gluten Free Mealtimes Tasty, Healthy & Easy

 By John Libonati

Glutenfreeworks.com Editor’s Note: Mixes From The Heartland is giving away a free gluten-free package with every $25 order through their website for a limited time. Shipping is $10 on orders less than $100 and free above it.

I recently had the opportunity to try some of the gluten-free mixes sold by Mixes From the Heartland. I was impressed…

Located in Amarillo, Texas, Mixes From The Heartland makes it their mission to "make mealtime healthy, easier and normal for all people with celiac disease."

Mixes From The Heartland offers a cornucopia of gluten-free foods: more than 300 all natural, nutrient-dense soups, stews, meals, muffins, cakes, desserts, gravies, pancakes, snacks and the best sweet potato brownies I have ever had – period. (Read more…)

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Wendy’s Updates Gluten-free Menu

 By Kimberly Bouldin

Wendy's has always been good about listing a list of their products on their website that are gluten-free. This list has just been updated as of February 2010. Please pay special attention as it appears that some of the salads have been removed from the list.

Items that are no longer on the gluten-free list (it is not clear whether these items are no longer offered or if they have changed gluten-free status due to suppliers or recipe changes.) (Read more…)

 

 

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Where Can I Buy Gluten Free Food in San Francisco?

By Amy Fothergill

A lot has changed in the past few years for gluten free eaters. It's one of the fastest growing markets. According to Foodnavigator.com, this market has grown at an average rate of 28% since 2004. Sales are estimated to be at $2.6 billion by 2012. Wow.

 What does this mean for you? When companies review trends and where grocery dollars are being spent, that's where their research and development is focused. They want a piece of the "gluten free" pie. The good news for the consumer is that there will be more and more products available in more stores. (Read more…)

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Recipe: Gluten Free Turkey Chili Soup with No Beans and No Weird Ingredients!

By Randi Markowitz

This is a recipe that I love to make, especially when it's a little chilly outside. This recipe as written serves 4, but it can be doubled to serve 8. It has hominy in it, which are delicious starchy balls of corn grits. Somewhere between a soup and a stew, this recipe is fast and easy and gluten free, and the smell of the chili powders and cumin is absolutely fantastic!! (Read more…)

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Jenny McCarthy’s “controversial� Take on Autism Featured in TIME Magazine

By Liz Schau

Jenny McCarthy, actress, author, and biomedical Autism treatment activist is featured in a TIME Magazine article this week, The Autism Vaccine Debate: Who's Afraid of Jenny McCarthy? Since claiming she successfully healed her son, Evan, 7, of Autism via unconventional natural methods and cutting-edge technology, and subsequently blaming the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine for Evan's Autism, McCarthy has received immense criticism from the mainstream medical community; they say she's offering hope to parents of children with Autism when indeed, there is none.

According to McCarthy, biomedical treatments are defined as those interventions that address "…physical ailments like epilepsy, leaky gut, candida, bowel disease, and food allergies." She goes on to say, (Read more…)

 

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Gluten Free Recipe: Meat Free Monday Tacos

By Kaitlin Fleming

Its meat free Monday today and I’m making tacos tonight for dinner. I’ve been experimenting with tofu a lot lately, sometimes succeeding and other times not so much.

I’ve found that the crucial detail to remember is that it important to cook the tofu in very flavorful sauces and seasonings. Tofu absorbs whatever flavor you cook it in.

Tacos are one of my favorites foods that can be made gluten free and vegetarian very easily. I use corn tortillas over the gluten free ones you can find because I find they taste better and always make sure your sauces are gluten free. (Read more…)

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Product Review: GFL Foods, Inc. Gluten-free Pita Bread Let’s You Get Stuffed

By Jennifer Harris

Whenever asked what product is thought to be missing from the thousands of available gluten-free products, my number one response is always gluten-free pita bread. In my 13 years on the gluten-free diet finding out about GFL Foods, Inc. gluten-free pita bread made my diagnosis. Gluten-free pita bread is one product that this Examiner has truly missed and is thrilled it has become available in the gluten-free market.

Rami Aharon, owner of GFL Foods, Inc., set out to create a gluten-free pita when his son was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. After several attempts, they finally created what they considered to be the 'best ever gluten-free pita' and this Examiner agrees. (Read more…)

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Breastfed Babies at Reduced Risk for Developing Celiac Disease Autoimmunity

Liz Schau

According to the Centers for Disease Control, as of 2006, 33.1% of women were choosing to exclusively breastfeed their newborn from 0-3 months of age. At the one-year mark, only 22.7% of women were still breastfeeding their baby (non-exclusively).

The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Canadian Pediatric Society, the Pediatric Society of New Zealand, and other similar organizations in various countries worldwide have all made statements on infant feeding and the appropriate time to introduce solid foods into a baby's diet.

The current consensus is that solid food should not be introduced until at least the age of 4-6 months, if not later. (Read more…)

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Katz’s Gluten Free Masters Gluten Free Treats

By Kaitlin Fleming

Finding great tasting gluten free foods can be a struggle. More and more places are popping up all over that are mastering the skill of baking without gluten.

 Katz’s Gluten Free from Monroe, NY recently sent me a box full of samples to review. Everything was simply delicious. I tried the chocolate chip cookies, samples of various breads, and their chocolate and cinnamon rugelech. All were beyond my expectations. (Read more…)

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Gluten-free Tiramisu Recipe with Shabtai Lady Fingers

By Anne Steib

Tiramisu has always been one of my favorite indulgences since my first trip to Italy, in the late 80s, and trying the real thing. The key is having the right cream, because without that, it just tastes like something mass produced you would expect to find in a grocery store.

Of course the lady fingers are a main ingredient as well, and being gluten-free, that become a new challenge. Luckily, I had a box of Shabtai Lady Fingers on hand, so I was good to go! I decided to forgo the usual raw egg in the cream, because that just doesn't sound appetizing the more I learn about food. The whipped heavy cream takes the place of the raw eggs in this recipe. I never said it was healthy! (Read more…)

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Dozens of Gluten-free Options at California Pizza Kitchen

By Allison Hecht

California Pizza Kitchen is known for their extensive menu of freshly made pizzas. But the restaurant also has an abundance of gluten-free options that are perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

CPK recently introduced their "Small Cravings" menu, which offers smaller plates that are perfect as an appetizer or a light meal. Some of the gluten-free options on the smaller plates menu include the Asparagus and Arugula Salad, Guacamole and Chips, and a classic Wedge Salad. (Read more…)

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General Mills Offers Pocket Guide of Gluten-free Products

By Jen Cafferty

Shopping at the mainstream grocery store has just become a little easier with the publication of the General Mills Gluten-Free Pocket Guide. This guide lists all of the current General Mills gluten-free products.

General Mills gluten-free offerings include over 50 products in the following brand lines: Click here to see a complete product list. (Read more…)

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P.F Chang’s to Debut New Gluten-free Menu in March

By Kimberly Bouldin

P.F. Chang's is getting ready to debut their newly revised gluten-free menu on March 8, 2010. P.F. Chang's has added a number of menu items to the gluten-free menu. Some of those items include:

Fried Rice. with beef, pork, chicken or shrimp. (added a few months back) (Read more…)

 

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Gluten-Free Emergency Meal Kits – $25 Discount & Free Shipping

 

 

 

 

 

By John Libonati

We've found a really good 72 hour gluten-free emergency meal kit for you. I've tried the food – it's freeze-dried, nutrient dense and actually tastes great. You just add water and heat. Says it feeds 4 to 6, but the the portions are bigger than I expected. The contents are produced in a dedicated gluten-free facility, store for 4 years+ and come in 2 5-gallon buckets.

Glutenfreeworks.com is having a $25 discount promo with free shipping until March 31st.

This 72 hour gluten-free emergency meal kit is good to have on hand in case you have to move fast. It is common knowledge that shelters and hospitals have little that is safe to eat…

Here is the link to the kits and the discount. Nutritional information is provided.

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“Autism: Made In the U.S.A� Film: What it Has to Do with Gluten

By Liz Schau

A new documentary produced by Gary Null, a natural health advocate and activist, takes aim at our modern medical establishment and the various ways it could possibly be contributing to chronic illness, neurological phenomenon and conditions, and specifically, Autism.

Null delves into the relationship between vaccines, food, environmental pollutants, the childhood Autism pandemic in America and what can be done about the increasing numbers. According to the Center for Disease Control, as of 2010, 1 in every 110 children will be diagnosed with Autism. (Read more…)

 

 

 

 

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Top 10 Foods to Pack for Gluten-free Travel

By Tiffany Janes

Almost everyone who plans a trip the first time after they start living gluten-free has the same question – "how am I going to eat safely away from home?" The answer is simply – by doing some gluten-free home work. They need to do research about gluten-free dining options where they're headed, and they need to pack some food for the trip.

Here is a list of things that are easy to find and are not likely to be confiscated by airport security. Most of these item can be used for a plane ride and upon arrival to your destination. Brands listed are not the only gluten-free options. (Read more…)

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Betty Crocker Gluten-free Fruit Snacks Win One Give One Giveaway

By Marissa Carter

Most members of the gluten free elite are aware of how tasty (and gluten free) Betty Crocker fruit snacks are. Now, here’s a chance to find out how generous they can be! With the introduction of the Win One Give One contest, gluten free eaters in Kansas City have the opportunity to show their generosity as well. (Read more…)

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Upcoming Gluten Free Expo for Cooking Instruction & Great Gluten-free Products

By Jen Cafferty

From quick and easy meal preparation to bread baking, the professional chefs, restaurant owners, cookbook authors, nutritionists and vendors participating in Chicagoland’s premier Gluten Free Cooking Expo plan to “show and tell� attendees that satisfying their taste buds is entirely possible without wheat, barley and rye. This year the event will also feature a children's area and the vendor fair will be open to the public. Discount rates are available for registrations received before February 15, 2010.

Choosing gluten-free foods and learning to implement a gluten-free diet can be tricky for those on a gluten-free diet. To ease the process, the Gluten Free Cooking Expo, held April 17-18 at the Wyndham Hotel in Lisle, IL, will be jam-packed with experts, information, demos and samples. (Read more…)

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Product Review: Joan’s Gluten-free Great Bakes English Muffins

By Kimberly Bouldin

I have tasted some of Joan's GF Great Bakes products and reviewed them a while back, but I hadn't had the chance to sample the English muffin. I was tweeting last week with another gluten-free friend, Jen, & she mentioned how much she loved Joan's English muffins. She went on to say that they were her favorite gluten-free English muffin. That was all I needed to hear. I usually buy Trader Joe's French rolls or Kinnikinnick's English Muffins, as they are much less expensive. (Read more…)

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Penny Pinching on The Gluten-free Diet

 By Connie Sarros

Current economic conditions have challenged many people to look for ways to cut expenses. This problem is compounded when you’re a celiac because gluten-free foods can be expensive. Still, there are ways to trim the budget without sacrificing the foods you need and love.

1. Making a weekly menu plan reduces trips to the grocery store, saving both fuel and impulse spending. Check your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer to see what foods you can use that you already have on hand (cutting food cost for the week). (Read more…)

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Great Specialty Products Owner Jailed for Selling Fake “gluten-free� Bread

By Jennifer Harris

Paul Seelig, owner of the Great Specialty Products bread company in Durham, NC, has been jailed, his business closed, his website pulled and he is facing six felony counts for obtaining property by false pretense for selling bread he claimed was gluten free, when in fact it contained high amounts (>5,000 ppm) of gluten. (Read more…)

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Multiple Food Sensitivities? Try Living Harvest

By Liz Schau

The reality for many people with gluten allergies is that they may also be allergic to other common foods. Those living with multiple food sensitivities often cannot tolerate allergens such as soy, corn, dairy, certain grains, tomatoes (or, nightshades), nuts, fish, eggs, and even chemicals or flavorings like MSG. (Read more…)

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To Go Gluten Free or Not?

By Kaitlin Fleming

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, digestive problems can be really detrimental to your well-being. Whatever your symptoms might be, digestive health is vital to the body’s overall well-being.

Make it your new year goal to figure out the cause of your discomfort and to find a solution that works for you. (Read more…)

 

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Pica Pica’s gluten-free arepa (corn bread) recipe

Amy Fothergill

Pica Pica Maize Kitchen in Napa is a wonderful destination. The icing on the proverbial cake is that it's all gluten-free. If you want to learn more about them, read the full article here.

Adriana López Vermut was kind enough to share her recipe for the arepa, a Venezuelan corn bread. Look for a recipe for the pepeada filling, chicken salad with creamy avocado, in a subsequent article. Gather your ingredients, invite your friends over and make a great meal! (Read more…)

 

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