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The Gluten-Free Italian Cookbook
Author Mary Capone teaches us fine classic Italian dishes from her roots in the Italian Countryside. Upon reading The Gluten-Free Italian Cookbook, I felt a sense of warmth from the author as she opened her heart and the doors to her “world”—her past, her family, and her heritage. Mary grew up in New York in […]
Constipation, Celiac Disease, and Gluten Intolerance: Understanding the Link
Chronic constipation isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s can be a serious health condition. If you are suffering from this condition and haven’t been able to pinpoint the medical cause yet, I recommend setting up an appointment with your doctor to get tested for celiac disease or a food sensitivity, especially to gluten or casein, right away. How […]
Reduce Your Exposure to Chemical Food Dyes – Part 2
The easiest way to avoid or reduce your exposure to chemical coloring is simply to avoid a lot of processed food. Check your gluten-free labels always. FD&C on a label means the FDA allows the dyes to be used in food, drugs and cosmetics. Sometimes you’ll see FDA Red 40 or FD&C Red 40, […]
Chemical Food Dyes and Hyperactivity – Part 1
Chemical dyes are in all types of foods and despite evidence of some of them wreaking havoc; the FDA has allowed them to remain on the “safe list”. Manufacturers like to use them due to their capabilities to enhance foods, gums etc. The results are vivid, consistent and very appealing. The FDA monitors the […]
Celiac Genetic Testing
As an author, researcher, and gluten-free and celiac advocate, I’m always on the lookout for cutting-edge tools and technology. What’s caught my attention is the gluten-intolerance home testing kit which makes use one-hundred percent accurate genetic testing for its simple positive-or-negative result. One in every 100 Americans suffers from celiac disease, the […]
Traveling Gluten-Free Site
There seems to be a number of sites on travel. Karen reached out to me to share a bit about her travel site and here is her story as well: Tina, I launched a website almost exactly two years ago to address this specific challenge: traveling safely on a gluten-free diet. My son, who was […]
Genetic Testing Without a Doctors Visit
Can you control what genes you are born with? NO! You change your diet and lifestyle to avoid the troubles you may be facing and that seems to be about it. Now gluten sensitivity and celiac disease can be evaluated with genetic testing. Traditional diagnostic testing has focused on blood antibody tests and or intestinal biopsies. […]
Gluten and Allergen Free Expo Chicago- April29th- May 1st-2011
Living Without, the nation’s leading magazine for people with Celiac Disease, gluten sensitivity and food allergies, has become the title sponsor of the 4th annual Gluten & Allergen Free Expo, to be held April 29 – May 1 in Chicago. Living Without has teamed up with Jen Cafferty, nationally recognized expert on cooking and living […]
Interview with Elizabeth Goldenberg – OneSpot Allergy
I’m very pleased to share my interview with Elizabeth Goldenberg, President of Onespot Allergy, of onespotallergy.com, full of useful information on the topic of food allergies, food safety and children and much more. Nowadays many people are faced with food allergies, and you provide an incredible website/service which helps people to avoid such allergens. What led you […]
Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Chicago- April 29th- May 1st-2011
Living Without, the nation’s leading magazine for people with Celiac Disease, gluten sensitivity and food allergies, has become the title sponsor of the 4th annual Gluten & Allergen Free Expo, to be held April 29 – May 1 in Chicago. Living Without has teamed up with Jen Cafferty, nationally recognized expert on cooking and living […]
Gluten Sensitivity: Let’s Clear Things Up
Many people today are going on gluten free diets. You can find extensive gluten free sections in Kroger, HEB, and Whole Foods. Gluten has been in the national spot light receiving recognition on Discovery Health, CNN’s Larry King, Oprah, David Letterman, The View, Good Housekeeping Magazine and more. There is even a “dummies book” available […]
“Gluten Toxicity”- Amazing Comprehensive Book by a Nurse
Win a free autographed book now! My name is Shelly Stuart. I am a registered nurse and I have been working for 21 years in a variety of areas, including gastroenterology and inflammatory bowel disease. About 6 years ago, I was finally diagnosed with celiac disease after many years of suffering with symptoms. I am […]
Autism-Vaccine Author Defends His Research
Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who published a study in 1998 about the possible link between autism and vaccines which was subsequently questioned and discredited by the medical community, has defended his work in an interview on CNN. Dr. Wakefield’s work has been discredited over the past several years, and ten of the eleven doctors who were […]
To Be Celiac or to Become Celiac?
This topic seems to be really complicated, and each body is unique. Lisa is part of a listserv for celiacs and asked this question, are you already celiac or do your become celiac. She wanted the general opinions of people writing in and compiled this and has allowed me to share it with you all. […]
Gluten-Free and Carolina Rice Plantation
This company grows and mills not only rice & rice flour, but also corn, milling grits and corn meal. According to them their mill produces only those products, nothing else grown or milled on the farm. I did not asked what was grown nearby. With celiac disease you should be sure you have no cross contamination, if you […]
How Good is Legal Sea Foods at Handling Food Allergies? Part 2
[The following AllergyEats Blog post was written by Adrienne Walkowiak] Legal Sea Foods, a popular restaurant chain, gets high praise when it comes to serving food-allergic guests. For years, their restaurants have been doing all the right things – training their staff, implementing specific allergy protocols and offering a gluten-free menu. According to Corporate Chef […]
The GlutenTox Home Test Kit: Check This Out!
Recently while traveling on my European Book Tour, I came across a gluten test kit I had never used before, and I just had to share it with you! First of all, I believe that every celiac shouldn’t be without a gluten home test. Do you ever wonder about whether something is truly gluten-free? This […]
Two Gluten-Free Products Are Voluntarily Recalled by Ian’s
Ian’s (http://www.iansnaturalfoods.com), a company that offers all-natural and organic (as well as some allergen-free) foods for children, is recalling two products that have a risk of Listeria bacteria contamination. Check out the link below to find which products these are with specific use-by dates and UPC codes: Tina Turbin www.GlutenFreeHelp.info
The Gluten Free Bistro- Fresh Gluten-Free Pizza Crust For You
Terrific gluten-free recipe using the GF Bistro crust is at your fingertips now! I think we just died and went to “Pizza Heaven.” Take a look at these pictures, and you’ll see the kitchen at work testing The Gluten Free Bistro’s GF pizza crust. The taste of this crust is light in texture yet hearty […]
How Good is Legal Sea Foods at Handling Food Allergies?
By Paul Antico of AllergyEats.com: When discussing which restaurants are the best at handling food allergies, two answers routinely come up in conversation. Up here in New England, Ming Tsai’s Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA is one. Ming has been a pioneer in addressing patrons with food allergies ever since his first son was diagnosed […]
