Tag: gluten
Shirataki Noodle: A Gluten-Free “Food Secret”
I research and test gluten-free food products on behalf of the gluten-free community. One product that has caught my attention is konjaku, also known as shirataki, konjac, konnyaku, and Devil’s Tongue. A versatile noodle, konjaku is gluten-free, high-fiber, calorie-free, low-carb, and rich in prebiotics. Konjaku was featured on BodyEcology.com, a website created by Donna […]
Grace Island Specialty Foods Bakes Cheese Crisps
Grace Island Specialty Foods has a variety of gluten-free Baked Cheese Crisps. Each has a different flavor not due to just spices, but to the unique cheese selection in each cracker. These crackers are paper-thin, oval in shape, and each flavor offers its own recipe, often with sesame seeds added. We liked these crackers but […]
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 […]
Up Close and Personal with Roni Piterman
I am honored to share with you and up close and personal interview with founder, owner and chef Roni Piterman. She has devoted her days (and nights) to helping others in need of a gluten-free diet in a very special way and has really expanded. This is a woman who knows her business! […]
CheeCha Potato Puffs – Gluten Free
Four boxes arrived at both my Florida and L.A. studios full of a new product I had yet to come across: CheeCha Potato Puffs. Before tasting anything I wanted to be sure of the product’s adherence to gluten-free standards. I was immediately assured that the four products are all manufactured on a dedicated GF line […]
Gluten Sensitivity and Constipation: 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 insensitivity, in particular to gluten. Commonly experienced by celiacs, […]
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 […]
Chēbē – Gluten Free Company
Already a household name in the GF community Chēbē bread products again crossed my path and my staffed testing kitchens. We tested and nibbled on a variety of their products, and we have only positive things to share. It’s hard to choose a favorite, yet. I’d say I really took a liking to the […]
Gluten-Free Websites: An Invaluable Resource
Celiac disease (also spelled coeliac) is an autoimmune reaction to gluten, a protein that’s found in wheat, barley, and rye — the only autoimmune disease funded in its research and by the U.S. government, even though an estimated 3 million Americans have it. Left untreated, the disease can cause severe health conditions and complications, but […]
Mommy, What Is Celiac Disease?
It’s not every day that you find a resource book that both parents and children can read for valuable information about celiac disease. Katie Chalmers has achieved this with her unique picture book, Mommy, What Is Celiac Disease? After a child’s celiac diagnosis is made, there comes the inevitable talk when Mommy, Daddy, or both […]
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 […]
Mr. Krispers Baked Rice Krisps
One of my favorites is Mr. Krispers Baked Rice Krisps. These little, flat, oval chips currently come in four flavors, Sour Cream & Onion, Nacho, Sea Salt & Pepper, and Barbeque. They are very light. In fact, 35 chips have only 120 calories—perfect for anyone watching their calories. The chips are made with brown rice […]
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 […]
Kozy Shack Puddings
I was sent three products from Kozy Shack, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Hazelnut, and Tapioca pudding—all gluten-free. The Tapioca and Chocolate Mint are sweetened with Splenda and the Hazelnut with sugar and natural flavors. The products with the Splenda left us with an aftertaste in our mouths after the first spoonful. They were creamy as a […]
Bionaturae- Amazing Gluten Free Company
Bionaturae (bee-oh-na-too-ray) is a family-owned organic company located in Italy. It translates to mean “organic nature.” We’ve tested their gluten-free pasta as well as their spreads, organic tomato sauce (in glass jars), balsamic vinegars, olive oils, and nectars. Each product we tested conveyed life an Italian organic farm. The products are pure. You simply taste […]
Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program: Eating Out and Traveling Gluten-Free Community
Chances are, especially if you’re an American, you enjoy eating out, even if you do happen to be on the gluten-free diet. Dining out can be a convenient way to feed yourself on a regular basis, or it can be something you do on special occasions, but it’s an important part of most people’s lives. […]
Mariposa Baking Company
When we come across truly fine artisan-crafted gluten-free items, it’s an absolute sigh of relief. “Quality” is a word we can associate with Mariposa Baking Company. Biscottis, coffeecakes, tea loaves, brownies, and squares—all hand-crafted in a dedicated GF facility. All items are readily available to consumers online as well as wholesale. The storefront is the […]
GlutenFree Passport: Passport to Easy Gluten-Free Living
Gluten-free living can be a challenging art that takes time and practice to master. Not only do people on the gluten-free diet need to reinvent their home cooking, but they must make changes in their daily lifestyle, especially when it comes to eating out, identifying truly gluten-free products, and learn how to travel gluten-free. Luckily, […]