1) Never assume. Just because your host knows you’re on a special diet doesn’t mean they understand the nuances of your lifestyle. Ask to see packages of foods before you eat them.
2) Bring a protein-based dish to your next gathering. That way, you know there will be something safe to eat, and you won’t be hungry. Click here for a Holiday Read More »
Once you’ve been diagnosed with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance, it is easy to become wrapped up in fear and anxiety about food. This is absolutely normal as now there is an apparent “evil” out there just waiting to get ya.
However, reality is it’s been getting you on a regular basis prior to being diagnosed or figuring it out on your own. While the symptoms definitely suck, and for some people, can be debilitating at times, you Read More »
Finding out that you have to eat differently than you have your entire life can come as a complete shock. Receiving a diagnosis of Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or sensitivity and being told that you can no longer eat gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, may seem overwhelming, confusing, frustrating, and impossible at first. This can especially be true if you are not accustomed to reading labels, if you Read More »
By Jill Rosen, Sun reporter
The Rev. Bill Miller-Zurell was recently presiding at Communion, moving from congregant to congregant, offering the body, offering the blood, until he got to a little boy who, seeing the piece of bread, stopped the pastor short.
“He asked me if there were any nuts in it,” said Miller-Zurell, who leads New Hope Lutheran Church in Columbia. “His mom, who was standing behind him, made him. And he only took it after I assured him that there were no nuts.” Read More »
The idea for Smoothie King started back in the late 1960’s in the home of Steve Kuhnau. Kuhnau was trying to remedy his allergies and low blood sugar and began to experiment with blending fruits, nutrients and proteins in a blender. In 1973, Kuhnau opened a health food store selling his smoothies & vitamins and Smoothie King was born. Smoothie King has grown to over 600 locations in the US and Seoul, Korea. Smoothie King’s mission is “To relentlessly influence and help more & more people achieve a healthier lifestyle.” Read More »
Name: Cassie*
Age: 16
Q: How long have you been gluten free?
A: Almost one year, and my stomach-aches are very rare now!
Q: Why are you on a gluten free diet?
A: I was diagnosed with celiac last October using the blood test – I didn’t Read More »
Breakfast is one of the easiest meals to make at home, but it also the one this Examiner used to enjoy ordering out. It seems now that breakfast is the one meal with limited gluten-free choices, so we tend to eat this meal at home. Who can afford to spend more than $10 for eggs, bacon and potatoes when they can be prepared at home for a fraction of the cost.
Brunch menus tend to vary, but when we go out to brunch we are looking for more than just egg dishes, meat, potatoes and fruit. A traditional brunch menu should offer a gluten-free version of what you would normally expect: pancakes, toast, French toast, eggs Benedict, Read More »
Going gluten free isn’t the easiest task in the world but with some research and a variety of stores to go to, it can be an exciting adventure.
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Delicious food doesn’t always have to contain gluten—I swear! First, it is important to decide what is most important to you. If baked goods are your thing then you need to stock your pantry with all the essentials to make what you want. Here is a great gluten free pantry list I was given by a Certified Nutritionist:
Gluten Free Must Haves
Pantry:
Broths/stocks
Beans and lentils Read More »
Brown rice syrup is the go-to for many gluten-free bakers. Gluten-free recipes everywhere call for the stuff and indeed, it lends a perfectly sweet flavor to cakes, cookies, muffins, and scones. But the syrup is controversial in the world of gluten intolerance and Celiac Disease because in some cases, it contains gluten.
Some, though not all, brown rice syrup is actually fermented in a process that employs barley. Read More »
Larabars are simple, quick bars that are great to grab for any on-the-go lifestyle. Larabars are made from unsweetened fruit, nuts and spices. It doesn’t get any simpler than that. They are gluten-free, vegan, kosher and non-gmo.
This spring Larabar introduced 4 new flavors to their line: Carrot Cake, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Chocolate Chip Brownie. The ingredients in each are as follows: Read More »
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