This post answers the common question – When is the best time to introduce gluten to a child’s diet when celiac disease runs in the family? Question: Hi John, I was wondering if you have…
By Nancy Lapid, About.com Guide to Celiac Disease
Celiac disease has been a topic on not one but two TV shows in the past few days. I hardly watch television, so I’m fortunate to have learned about these episodes from a fellow blogger, the Gluten-Free Optimist.
First, the cable network BBC America’s reality show Last Restaurant Standing had an episode (#13) in which competing restauranteurs were required to come up with food for celiac guests (and other “tricky customers”) without advance warning. This episode will be replayed; the schedule is posted on the BBC America site.
(UPDATE: Starbucks no longer carries the Valencia Orange Cake.) Starbucks Corp. will begin selling its first gluten-free pastry in its U.S. stores next month in response to requests from its customers. The pastry, called Valencia…
General Mills Announcement 3/31/09 “Thank you for contacting General Mills regarding gluten in Corn Chex cereal. General Mills is reformulating the following Big G Cereals to gluten free status: · Corn Chex · Honey Nut…
This potato salad recipe is a breeze to make, does not require cooking and tastes fantastic. You can find the recipe on the back of the 29 oz Del Monte Whole New Potatoes can or Del Monte’s website. Enjoy!
Sams Club raw whole chickens are gluten free. (Post below can be found at the gluten free weight watchers blog.) I double checked the status of the raw whole chickens I buy. When I read…
PA Legislature proclaims April ‘Celiac Disease Awareness Month.’ Ambler, PA, April 03, 2009 –(PR.com)– Legislation passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives General Assembly recognizes April 2009 as the state’s official ‘Celiac Disease Awareness Month’.…
The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center has chosen Recognizing Celiac Disease as the supplemental reading material for medical professionals who complete its Preceptorship Program. Dr. Stefano Guandalini, medical director of the center, recommends the…
In Shape magazine, that is — on the cover of the May issue. Actress, author, autism activist, and mother Jenny McCarthy said she ballooned to 211 pounds after the birth of her son, who’s now…
By Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN Nutrition Coordinator, Celiac Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Avoid ordering fried foods, such as French fries or taco “basket” shells at a Mexican restaurant, which are fried in…