Gluten-Free Manufacturers Giving Back
I would like to recognize manufacturers of gluten-free food who are generously helping out our gluten-free friends in need. Please support these companies by purchasing their products. If you are a...
View ArticleGluten-Free Food Banks–Please Help!
Dee Valdez (aka Gluten-Free Dee) is a celiac angel. The ribbon cutting ceremony for her new program—gluten-free food banks–is just in time for the holidays. The test site for this program is Loveland’s...
View ArticleMy Current Gluten-Free Thoughts
My Current Gluten-Free Thoughts… There are a lot of things on my mind these days pertaining to the gluten-free diet. Please feel free to weigh in with your own thoughts or comment on mine. Currently I...
View ArticleSix Gluten-Free Questions for You
This week I would love to hear your thoughts regarding issues that I am curious about. Please feel free to leave comments on any (or all) questions. And just to be fair, I will give you my thoughts on...
View ArticleEasy Ways to Increase Celiac Awareness
May is celiac disease awareness month. There are many celebrations and activities going on nationwide, including several “making tracks for celiacs” walks in several states. There also are several...
View ArticleIncreasing Awareness Of A Gluten-Free Diet
March is National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign conducted annually by the American Dietetic Association. In honor of National Nutrition Month, I would like to...
View ArticleYummy Chocolate For The Gluten-Free Diet
I love chocolate! The higher the cocoa content the better (well almost — 72% cocoa is about my limit). White chocolate used to be my favorite type but now that I can no longer eat milk-containing...
View ArticleCSA’s Recognition Seal & GIG’s Certification Mark:Testing Methods and Protocols
Currently we have a proposed government definition of the term “gluten-free” for food labeling purposes but no final rule. Under the proposed rule, a labeled gluten-free food has to contain less than...
View ArticleA fresh look for glutenfreedietitian.com
The Gluten-Free Dietitian website has a new fresh look! The biggest changes you will see are to the newsletter page. ALL articles are still there but they are now in categories. When you click on a...
View ArticleWheat Starch & Gluten-Free Foods: Information You Should Know
Some important information about using wheat starch in gluten-free foods has been posted at glutenfreewatchdog.org In the US we are not used to seeing wheat starch in gluten-free food. This may be...
View ArticleGluten Free Watchdog to test probiotics for gluten contamination
Gluten Free Watchdog has received requests to test probiotics due to the recent study by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University that was presented at Digestive Disease Week. We can test a...
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