Tag: celiac disease
Avoiding Cross-Contamination: Learn How to Read Labels
Learning how to read labels is an absolute must. Before you go grocery shopping, make sure you’re alert and not hungry so you can read labels carefully. When you do purchase gluten-free products, buy those that have been “certified gluten-free.” The GFCO (Gluten Free Certification Organization) certifies products that have less than 10 ppm gluten, […]
This Gluten-Free Website Is A Nominee With Only 9 Others for Best Website Out of 6.5 Million Others!
I have never posted anything on this site asking for help to anyone in the GF arena ever before, yet due to the circumstances I feel the need. We all can “win” in the gluten-free and celiac domain, with that which I am sharing with you below. Afilias, the owners of the .INFO chose my gluten-free help website […]
You Bar –Create and Name Your Own Healthy Bar
With a passion for the outdoors, nutrition, and family, Ava Bise began creating her own snacks to maintain her energy as she skied and taught lessons on the ski slopes of California. The You Bar company eventually evolved after friends began requesting these nutrition-packed snacks and the idea of a business caught the attention of […]
NFCA Proposes FDA Gluten Labeling Requirements for Medications
If you’ve been on a gluten-free diet for a while, you’ve probably come to know many of the gluten-free foods that are safe to eat as well as which ones to avoid, through knowledge of what foods naturally contain gluten, familiarity with various food brands and companies, and the know-how of acquiring information […]
The Gluten Free Cookie Jar Baking Co.
The delicious treats of the Gluten Free Cookie Jar Baking Co are now available everywhere, yet the facility is tucked away in South Florida, founded by nutritionist Randi Rakow. The company offers a variety of cream canoe cakes (Twinkies), cookies, and brownies. It was like the good ole days. While enjoying that creamy vanilla filling […]
Only Oats- Pancakes with Dedicated Gluten-Free Oats
Below is a recipe that was contributed by Rosie Newman a woman who has helped quite a bit over the past 2 years with my gluten-free activities as well as helping me with my children’s book communication needs. Rosie’s testing was based off of the terrific Only Oats GF products. Before embarking on these, be […]
So Delicious™ Dairy-Free Sponsors First National Non-GMO Month
This is the latest Press Release that I am honored to share with my gluten-free readers with approval from the Marketing Service Manager, Chris Turek. . I love Turtle Mountain™ Coconut ice-cream as many of you do too: Eugene, OR – So Delicious™ Dairy Free, America’s leading brand of dairy-free foods, is proud to sponsor the first ever […]
Betty Crocker’s Four GF Mixes
Why did Betty Crocker decide to go gluten-free? Many people may assume it was a business decision to make more money due to the fact that gluten-free is becoming a fast-growing commodity. Actually, what happened was that two young ladies in the Betty Crocker business world found themselves suddenly in the gluten-free world—one diagnosed with […]
Accurate Home Test for Celiac Disease
Looking to get tested for celiac disease? Conventional testing methods, such as intestinal biopsies and blood testing, can often be inaccurate. However, now you can bypass a doctors visit and test yourself for the disease with one-hundred-percent accurate DNA testing. How does it work? A test kit is mailed to one’s home which doesn’t require […]
Only Oats-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Below is a recipe that was contributed by Lael Giebel ,another fine field tester of mine she sent in based off of the terrific Only Oats GF products. Before embarking on these, be sure to read up on the gluten-free baking tips and ideas, also other terrific recipes using Only Oats. Enjoy! I have more […]
Only Oats – Wow, Gluten Free Oats!
Only Oats is simply that – only oats. There is no other grain in any of their products. I was honored to test a number of this company’s products. I had no idea oats could be made into so many ready-made mixes without another grain, resulting in our palates being quite surprised and satisfied. I was […]
Only Oats-Inspired Gluten-Free Recipe
Below is a recipe that was contributed by Mara Rouse, a field tester for my taste testings based off of the terrific Only Oats GF products. Before embarking on these, be sure to read up on the gluten-free baking tips and ideas, also other terrific recipes from other fine field testers using Only Oats. Enjoy! […]
Home Genetic Testing for Celiac Disease
Celiac disease affects 1 in every 100 Americans, causing a variety of painful physical and mental symptoms, yet once it’s diagnosed, it can be easily treated with a change in diet, without even the administration of drugs. Unfortunately, it’s as difficult to diagnose as it is easy to treat. Why is that? Doctors don’t know […]
Helping Your Child Connect with Celiac Support Groups
If your child has recently been diagnosed with celiac disease, it is likely your family is still adapting to the gluten-free lifestyle. It may seem overwhelming at first to a celiac patient to begin the gluten-free road to recovery, as there are many challenges to face in adjusting to a gluten-free diet. Parents often […]
NuGo Bars
(I am not paid or given any incentive to write one way or the other. What you are about to read is from me to you, my honest opinion.) The Gluten Free Certifications Organization has given a thumbs up to Nu Go Free’s bars – Carrot Cake (in other words “Yum”), Dark Chocolate Crunch (double […]
Aunt Becky’s Fast and Yummy Gluten-Free Wheat-Free Recipes and Childhood Stories From the Little Farm In the Ozarks, by Becky Pierson
Becky lived a life of stomach troubles and headaches starting as a little child. Back in the 60s and 70s, the limited tests conducted on her never revealed what was happening inside her body. It wasn’t until many years later that Becky finally discovered what was causing the turmoil–gluten. With gluten out of […]
Gluten and Its Effects on Many- VIDEO EXPLAINING THIS!
Watch this very helpful video: http://www.tuesdayminute.net/gluten09-bioticsresearch.html I really welcome your feedback and let me know if you learned from this video. Tina Turbin
Keeping Your Celiac Child Safe at School
First of all, you’ll need allies, and who better than your child’s teachers? This means all of his teachers, including his physical education instructor or his home room teacher, with whom some children only meet with periodically. I highly recommend meeting with each teacher individually. Writing a note or e-mail is usually insufficient to […]
Glad Corn Review
4 flavors of Glad Corn, which I’d never heard of before. We had some spare time, and since I was especially curious, I thought we’d start the taste test right away. The 12-oz. bags come in original, jalapeno, BBQ, and gourmet cheddar. We started on the original. The corn tastes like a light and better-tasting […]
Livin Spoonful – A Terrific Gluten-Free Company
Livin Spoonful, what a great name. I was wondering what these 3-in-by-3-in. crackers were going to taste like. They are fairly thick and loaded with healthy, sprouted and dehydrated ingredients, sprouted sunflower seeds, sprouted flax, organic carrots, organic kale, etc. I tested 4 different flavors, just the right variety to satisfy one’s particular […]