AmyLeger on November 24th, 2009

Thursday will be here before you know it. I am assigned to bake gluten-free pumpkin and apple pies. But do you have all the ingredients you need and are they safe? I’ve got a few reminders so you can save yourself from a last-minute rush to the store.

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I am an optimistic person when it comes to restaurants adding gluten-free items. I like to think that they’re going above and beyond to ensure they’re making perfectly gluten-free food. But last night I had an experience that proved me wrong.

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AmyLeger on May 28th, 2009

Tired of the same old expensive gluten-free items at specialty stores? Have you taken a look at Wal-Mart? The extremely successful discount store chain doesn’t need any promotion from me, but they’re leading the way in gluten-free labeling of private-label products.

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AmyLeger on April 13th, 2009

Unlocking the mystery of what we eat! A new website might be a handy resource for you in looking up certain ingredients that could be hidden sources for gluten.

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AmyLeger on December 10th, 2008

As someone who’s managing the gluten-free diets of two children, it is very frustrating when I find out something is no longer gluten-free. But what appears to be happening is some companies are claiming formerly gluten-free products, now have gluten…but getting any more information out of them sometimes is impossible. Why? I sought out advice from an expert.

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AmyLeger on November 20th, 2008

I don’t understand why manufacturers suddenly add gluten-containing ingredients to a perfectly good product. It just happened to me. A product I’ve been using for years suddenly has wheat in it. Why does this happen? I have a theory….

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A diagnosis of celiac disease can be a relief for a parent, but also incredibly overwhelming. Here is your survival guide to help you and your child in the first few days of the diagnosis and diet change.

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