Gluten Could Be Hiding In Your Food

Gluten Could Be Hiding In Your Food
Posted by Jen on Sep 1, 2010 in GF Food List, GF Hot Topics | 34 comments
Did you know that foods can contain up to 2% gluten and still be stamped Gluten Free? For some 2% is nothing. It’s a pad of butter for the vegan. A tablespoon of milk for the dairy-free individual. A bite of steak for a vegetarian. For one with Celiac Disease, 2% is the difference between feeling great...read more
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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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FOOD CHART

FOOD CHART
Posted by Jen on Jul 21, 2010 in GF Food List, GF Health, GF Living | 14 comments
FOODS YOU CAN EAT (NON-GLUTEN FOODS) FOODS TO BE AVOIDED (WITH GLUTEN OR COULD HAVE GLUTEN) A A ALFALFA ALCHOH0L ALGAE ALE AMMARANTH APPLE CIDER VINEGAR ARTIFICIAL COLORING ARROWROOT ARTICHOKES ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING B B BAGELS BAKING SODA BAKING POWDER BALSAMIC...read more
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Celiac Disease and ADD

Celiac Disease and ADD
Posted by Jen on Jul 16, 2010 in GF Health, GF In The News, GF Kids | 0 comments
Celiac disease may be the cause of ADD and ADHD behavior issues. ADD and ADHD are two different names for the same basic problem-Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Both are conditions found mostly in children who have poor attention spans, are easily distracted and...read more
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GLUTEN-FREE FLOURS

GLUTEN-FREE FLOURS
Posted by Jen on Jul 14, 2010 in GF Beginning, GF Food List, GF Hot Topics, GF Living, GF Recipes | 2 comments
Bread is a food mainstay for people around the world and flour is its main component. For most of the world, wheat is the main ingredient in flour. But, for those who have been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, bread must be baked from gluten-free flour made from gluten-free grains....read more
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