Is it just impolite to bring food “from the outside” into a restaurant and eat it while everyone else orders food off the menu. While it may not be something all celiacs act on, they’ve probably at least thought about it or even done it a time or two. But is it tacky? An expert weighs in.
Public schools are starting to come around, launching school lunch menus with gluten-free options. I talked with one expert who spearheaded the gluten-free menu in my child’s district about how the inaugural year went, the challenges and the things that can be improved upon. Plus, what your district should consider when starting a gluten-free menu.
Freaked out at the idea of asking for gluten-free accommodations for your child? The idea can be overwhelming. Ease your angst and empower yourself with some quick tips that could help you with your foray into gluten-free school lunches.
A new survey by The Savvy Celiac finds most people don’t like the proposed 20 ppm gluten standard for foods labeled gluten free. They ask the question, Shouldn’t “free” mean zero? But it may not be that simple.
Welcome to one of the most heated topics on thesavvyceliac.com and in the celiac community in general. If you’re new to celiac disease and the gluten-free diet now is the time to get educated about a proposal that is likely to become a US standard and may affect the way you shop for gluten-free food. If you’re a veteran, you may enjoy a peek into the passion of your fellow celiacs.
Higher-mortality rate, more common than ever before, and a possible call for more widespread testing — all revealed in a Mayo Clinic study today about celiac disease. It’s a must read!
There are a few things that really taste like summer — and strawberrys and rhubarb are two of them. But the combination is a sweet and tart taste you won’t soon forget. Especially in this easy gluten-free jam recipe.
A winner for the Liz Lovely cookies giveaway and Davanni’s does a gluten-free pizza taste test!
As soon as we arrived at Old Chicago in Uptown Minneapolis, our friends already had a table and had given a head’s up to our server about us needing a gluten-free meal. What our server didn’t know was that I had prearranged our meal already. How did it go at this restaurant known for it’s gluten-filled pizzas and calzones? Plus some insight on how Old Chicago handles gluten-free diets.
Even knowing that infertility, osteoporosis, cancer and more can all be a result of untreated celiac disease, what causes a celiac to turn away from the very diet that could prevent all of these ailments? A disturbing “confession” about adherence to the gluten-free diet brings up this big issue that all celiacs likely think about at one time or another.
