Five Facts for Understanding Food Labels

Five Facts for Understanding Food Labels
Posted by Jen on Jul 25, 2010 in GF FAQ, GF Food List, GF Hot Topics, GF Living, GF Recipes | 3 comments
For those of us who never had special dietary needs, our acquaintance with food labels and what actually goes into the food products that we buy is practically nil. Here are a few facts to help you understand what you are reading: Memorize which foods you can eat and those you should stay away from. If you...read more
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Play Dough

Play Dough
Posted by Jen on Jul 24, 2010 in GF Kids, GF Living | 2 comments
I am used to having to worry about food when my daughter goes over to friends to play, but toys? And then I heard about play dough. My daughter wanted me to buy her some. “Oh no!,”a voice inside my head screamed. Where has she seen play dough? Has she played with it, gotten it on her hands,...read more
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BECOMING A GLUTEN DETECTIVE

BECOMING A GLUTEN DETECTIVE
Posted by Jen on Jul 23, 2010 in GF Beginning, GF Hot Topics, GF In The News, GF Living, What is Gluten? | 3 comments
Gluten is everywhere. Sometimes you will have no trouble finding it-but sometimes it is hidden. It is the hidden gluten that causes all the trouble for those suffering from celiac disease. When you know a product has gluten, it is easy to avoid it. The problem is when you don’t know but really...read more
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How Do I Know if I Have Celiac?

How Do I Know if I Have Celiac?
Posted by Jen on Jul 22, 2010 in GF Health, GF Stories, What is Gluten? | 5 comments
“I’m not Celiac, however, gluten has had an increasingly negative effect on me over the last five or six years.” A reader sent me this email and I wanted to share that she’s not alone. So many people out there are suffering from gluten-intolerance and have questions. Do I need to get...read more
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New Genetic Test for Celiac Disease Goes On Market

New Genetic Test for Celiac Disease Goes On Market
Posted by Jen on Jul 22, 2010 in GF Beginning, GF Hot Topics, GF In The News, GF Living | 0 comments
LATEST NEWS ON CELIAC DISEASE: NEW GENETIC TEST FORCELIAC DISEASE The FDA has just approved a new, non-invasivedo-it yourself genetic test, for celiac disease. Developed by Prometheus Laboratories,Inc., the test, “My CeliacID,”requires just a salivasample to reveal a predisposition for the...read more
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