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.
From a new gluten-free pizza availability in the Twin Cities, to a college class project that’s making gluten-free news…these and more are some quick news items that I wanted to let you know about… Red’s Savoy Pizza The north metro of the Twin Cities has another option now for gluten-free pizza. Red’s Savoy Pizza in Hugo and Coon Rapids has a 10″ gluten-free option. Both are located conveniently off major roads. So even if you’re not a north metro person and you’re just traveling through, the Hugo location is just off I-35E and the Coon Rapids location is just off Highway 10. Stomach discomfort? Don’t Rule out Celiac Celiac.com recently reported a study that said “…upwards of 4% of people with generalized gastrointestinal complaints show elevated celiac disease antibodies when screened.” The study is published in the September issue of Journal of Gastrointestinal Liver Diseases. Researchers performed celiac blood tests on more than 600 patients who had vague stomach discomfort. Of those, about 4% had celiac disease. Celiac.com summarized the study by saying, “Generalized gastrointestinal complaints are a common indication of atypical celiac disease. This study points to high rates of celiac disease antibodies among patients with generalized gastrointestinal symptoms […]
The anniversary quietly went by on October 17th. It marked one year since my first blog post on www.thesavvyceliac.com. I think I had an inkling I would like doing this – but I didn’t know I would love it!
“The Goldfish Crackers at soccer aren’t gluten-free so let’s get you a gluten-free cookie or donut instead!” Hey, you may be eating junk food — but at least you’re staying on your gluten-free diet right? But you may not be doing much for the rest of your health. Why do some celiacs feel entitled to eat a lot of gluten-free junk food? I explore some possibilites just within my own family.
Oh mon dieu! Oh my goodness! My 10 year old celiac child’s going to Europe next summer and I can’t go with her! How will she eat gluten-free in England and France? I’m searching for any tips, tricks and sound advice you can offer!
My question today goes beyond the question of ingredients when I ask – When do you consider a product gluten-free? Are you a gluten-free label snob? I find myself questioning this of myself.
Making gluten-free stuffing from scratch. First of all, it does make you appreciate the ease of Stove Top and second of all — it’s not as hard as you might think. It’s definitely worth at least trying to make for your family this Thanksgiving.
Amy enters into unfamiliar territory in the kitchen: testing five gluten-free stuffing recipes submitted by readers! How will t!hey fare? And which one will be considered the best? The journey to find out begins Friday
Winner of the Gluten-Free Betty Crocker Baking Mixes giveaway is announced.
It’s amazing how one small conversation can help people struggling with learning the gluten-free diet. I was happy to run into one such lady at Target recently…I wish this would have happened to me 9 years ago.
