Yet again we find ourselves with another gluten-free “first” on our hands. Tonight our oldest daughter leaves for a weekend church retreat four hours away. No mom nearby to ask questions to. So now what? Time for mom to get the camp prepared and time for Emma to mature a bit in her gluten-free world.
Hosts cooking for gluten-free eaters, please take these tips to heart so your GF guests don’t “white knuckle” it this Thanksgiving. This post is for them and the celiacs who want to drop them a casual hint 🙂
11 gluten-free bloggers from across the country, dozens of General Mills employees and contractors and one topic: all things gluten-free. Where would we go with our topics at General Mills? Here are the highlights and experiences — they might surprise you.
Here are a few big nuggets going on in the celiac world: 1. A multi-million dollar donation to study — in part — celiac disease, 2. A new study supporting celiac as the real diagnosis for some IBS patients, and 3. Food allergy conference in the Twin Cities this Saturday.
A late-night (or early morning) exploration of a potential cultural clash with the gluten-free diet.
Let’s face it– popcorn is one of those simple (read: gluten-free) snacks that can be made complicated (read: gluten-filled) by an additive to the oil or seasoning. So how do you know if that movie theater popcorn is safe for a gf diet? Check out this post!
Yes, Cub Foods has had a small section of gluten-free foods for some time, but now it appears they’re focused on catering and marketing to our needs a little more with a new gluten-free program. It’s an okay start …but they could do way better.
A doctor finally speaks my language, a celebrity actually eats gluten-free for a medical reason and the Twin Cities has a few gluten-free things going on these days…it’s all a part of the Little (Gluten-Free) Things we love.
(Editor note: This post was originally published on October 8, 2010 and updated February 10, 2014) As the days get cooler and a lot of us turn toward a steaming hot cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate, it’s always good to know your options when you’re out and about this fall and winter. Caribou Coffee — a chain of coffee shops based in Minnesota — recently got back to me with additional information on what’s gluten free in their stores. On a particularly chilly day, I emailed Caribou wondering what we gluten-free folks could have if we stopped by their shop. Aaron in Customer Relations says, “Currently all of our coffee and beverages are Gluten Free, unless the drink contains Cookie Crumb topping in or on it. In regarding to our foods, the Fresh Fruit Medley, Caramel pieces, and Trail Mix are the only options which are gluten free.” — Aaron, Customer Relations February, 10, 2014 The kid’s cocoa and Cookies and Cream Cooler are examples that have the cookie crumbs. Otherwise you should be fine ordering a coffee with a flavored syrup, but when you get into their fancier coffee drinks, just as a precaution, you may want to double […]
So we become nutrient deficient when we have undiagnosed celiac disease because our gut can’t absorb nutrients — and then some of us stay nutrient deficient after diagnosis because our gluten-free foods are lacking in fiber, protein and other vitamins and minerals. Right now it’s a cycle that one expert wants to stop.
