The Universal Gluten-Free Symbol and How to Get It on Your Gluten-Free Product

The Universal Gluten-Free Symbol and How to Get It on Your Gluten-Free Product

  GREAT Foodservice, which is a program of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), has selected a symbol as the “universal gluten-free symbol” for brand association participants to use: a grain representing wheat with a cross-out mark, which is already widely used internationally. This will help  non-native English speakers, pre-literate children, and non-literate consumers […]

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Gluten-Free AMAZING resource for FOODS

Gluten-Free AMAZING resource for FOODS

Go to the below site and simply: Type Brand name in SEARCH BOX for a complete product listing. How easy is that! This Gluten Free Source is an on-line leader that exclusively sells gluten-free products: Offering gourmet, natural and organic, international, and ethnic products Secure site is loaded with 5,000+ gluten free products and 400 […]

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NFCA Proposes FDA Gluten Labeling Requirements for Medications

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 […]

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Liz Lovely Selected 6 Of My Baked Goods

Liz Lovely Selected 6 Of My Baked Goods

Liz Lovely the amazing baker and owner of Liz Lovely – Baking a Difference,  selected 6 of my baked goods and has all the images up on her facebook.    Thank you Liz and Dan! I so wanted to be a winner in her December contest and get those delicious cookies ( the gift) delivered […]

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Traveling With Celiac Children

Traveling With Celiac Children

Many of us parents have had our share of traveling experiences with our children.   But what about if you’re traveling with a celiac child?  Learn some of my tips on how to easily manage the task.  In fact this is helpful advice for all parents whether your child has celiac or not!   Read Tid Bits […]

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Tina Turbin – a featured “celiac blogger”!

Tina Turbin – a featured “celiac blogger”!

In addition to being a contributing writer for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness’s (NFCA) monthly newsletter, you can now find me on their list of featured “celiac bloggers”. I’m proud to be a part of this great group of bloggers! Take a look at the full list by clicking here. My listing including the […]

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“Tid Bits with Tina” – Teaching Your Little Ones About Eating Gluten-Free

“Tid Bits with Tina” – Teaching Your Little Ones About Eating Gluten-Free

Be sure to read my October tip and “tid bit” in the latest issue of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) newsletter. This month’s tip informs parents on how to teach children about eating a gluten free diet.  Believe me, it’s not as daunting as it may seem!  Click here to read.

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Successful Tips to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables!

Successful Tips to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables!

My 2nd article written for the September issue of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) newsletter focuses on fun, sure-fire ways to help your child to actually LIKE eating vegetables, as well as proven methods to “sneak” vegetables in to many of your everyday meals. As I’m sure many parents will agree, the above […]

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Tina Shares Healthy Tips and a DELICIOUS Chocolate Brownies Recipe!

Tina Shares Healthy Tips and a DELICIOUS Chocolate Brownies Recipe!

As many of you know, I personally strive to eat a healthy, gluten-free diet, yet still LOVE to enjoy delicious, healthy treats. If you visit the link to my debut article in the August issue of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) newsletter, you will find a helpful healthy-eating “tidbit”, and a delicious chocolate […]

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Gluten-free Cupcake Party Featured in Creative Loafing – Tampa Bay Edition

Gluten-free Cupcake Party Featured in Creative Loafing – Tampa Bay Edition

Special thanks to Creative Loafing for running the following! “Tina Turbin’s Cupcake Party: The acclaimed children’s cookbook author hosts a gluten-free cupcake party, to be videotaped and used to raise funds and awareness for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. Parents and kids are invited to help bake and decorate yummy treats for a good […]

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NFCA Does It Again – Go Gluten Free!

NFCA Does It Again – Go Gluten Free!

Everyone is counting down for Appetite for Awareness…don’t be left out! Eat, drink and be merry with the most prestigious gluten-free event in the nation on September 30, 2009 at the Wachovia Center. Over 25 top of the Philadelphia-area’s most influential chefs including Mark Vetri, Marcie Turney and Jose Garces. Top docs from Jefferson University […]

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Tina Turbin is a Contributing Writer for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Newsletter

Tina Turbin is a Contributing Writer for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Newsletter

I have met many lovely people and companies involved with the topics of Celiac and Gluten Free.  The amount of helpful and caring individuals is astonishing. The basic intention to help others is what seems to unite us all: the care to make this subject more tolerable, palatable and acceptable. I am honored as a writer […]

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