Gluten Free News and a Charitable Request
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First up-for everyone who is in my neck of the woods in South Florida:
Press Release:
The Celiac Disease Foundation South Florida Chapter presents the 2010 Annual Gluten Free Food Expo Saturday, February 27th from 12 noon to 4PM at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL.
In an effort to increase the awareness and diagnosis of Celiac Disease, and therefore the demand and availability of gluten-free foods, the Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) presents our 3rd annual Gluten Free Food Expo on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the South County Civic Center 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL from 12 noon to 4PM. Admission is FREE…with plenty of FREE parking.
Phyllis Kessler, President of CDF expects this to be the major event of the year….there is nothing like it in the entire state of Florida.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet manufactures, distributors and retailers and hear them speak on the latest issues regarding Celiac Disease and the gluten-free lifestyle.
Our major sponsors are: Enjoy Life Brands* Pamela’s Products* Cabot Creamery* Pam’s Gluten Free Kitchen *Lisanatti Foods and *Schar. Additionally, there will be over 60 other Gluten Free exhibitors displaying, offering sampling and selling their products too.
Facilitation of this event is once again being handled by Carole and Bradley Kantor and our President Phyllis Kessler.
The focus of the CDF 2010 Annual Expo is to develop a greater awareness of Celiac Disease, associated conditions and dietary compliance.
Celiac Disease is a little known digestive disorder that results in damage to the small intestine by interfering with the absorption of nutrients. Celiac Disease is unique in that a specific component, gluten, has been identified as the cause. Gluten can be found in any food products that contain wheat, rye or barley by-products. The good news is that once gluten is removed from the diet, a person can recover and stay healthy. Once thought to be rare, studies now show that 1 out of 133 people have Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is now more common than ulcerative colitis, cystic fibrosis and Crohn’s Disease combined. For every 1 person that is diagnosed, 89 go undiagnosed. Celiac Disease is a multi-system/multi-symptom disorder and can manifest not only in the gastrointestinal tract, but also in the neurologic, endocrine, orthopedic, reproductive and hematologic systems. Because the symptoms of Celiac Disease can be so varied, it can be a difficult diagnosis to make. It is important to see a physician for testing and proper diagnosis.
For more information on Celiac Disease, call the foundation at 561-637-0396 or visit their website at www.cdfsouthflorida.org
-I will be there-if you are going to attend let me know so we can meet “in real life!”
Secondly, a wonderful undertaking by a member of our online celiac community has been completed in great style.
A Hand for Haiti
Lauren at Celiac Teen has compiled a collection of recipes into an ebook. The book is called “A Hand for Haiti” and includes 87 recipes contributed by 71 different individuals. (Myself included.) The recipes are divided into categories. Most importantly, all proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. (Lauren is in Canada.) Also, and this is important, the Canadian Government will match all donations received by February 12th that are marked for Haiti Relief. The ebook can be purchased for a suggested donation of $10, and of course if you are able, please donate more. Don’t hesitate-please go and pick up your copy today so we can maximize our matched donations. Click here to purchase your ebook and support a great cause.
Thanks in advance all-every book, every dollar will help.
Make it a great week-and in a day or two I’ll be reporting on the Superbowl food success and sharing some almost recipes!
One day is not going to make you fat.
Not Christmas, not Thanksgiving, New Year, not even Superbowl.
What matters is the other 359 days a year that aren’t holidays, as I touched on in my “Tips for a Healthy Gluten Free Holiday Season” post.
However, these days can be a bit of a calorie bomb. If you are eating well 80-90% of the time, these… Continue reading
Not Really a Recipe-Baked Chicken Edition
By · CommentsWe eat a lot of poultry. I’ve mentioned before my fear of sprouting feathers and clucking.
There was recently a Twitter discussion about eating chicken-and Sandra of the Gluten Free Optimist (aka Maryland Celiac) mentioned her need for more ideas for baked chicken. And a dislike of Italian Dressing, BBQ, sour cream, and mushrooms. (Did I get them all? I hope so!)
So consider this the baked-chicken-with-none-of-those-ingredients… Continue reading
Here’s a shocker-I have a fitness background. In the fitness world, there is something that is affectionately referred to as “bro-science.”
Interestingly enough, there is actually a definition for “bro-science” at urbandictionary.com. “Broscience is the predominant brand of reasoning in bodybuilding circles where the anecdotal reports of jacked dudes are considered more credible than scientific research.”
There has been much debate surrounding glutamine in the weight training world… Continue reading
The parade of meat…
I have a guest post restaurant review up over at the Gluten Free Post. Thanks Jay!
Today I’m going to give you a bit of information about me, and what we’re going to be covering in the podcast. I’d love to hear your feedback about what you would like to hear about, so things will be flexible according to the feedback you give me!
-My history-my education, my fitness background, and my celiac diagnosis
-My philosophy –celiac disease as a gift, not a burden. Eating well to live well-importance of good food and the impact on our health, outlook and life quality.
-My goal for the podcast-to bring science based information and put it into a very fun and easy to understand format. To interview experts in the field and get their take on what they feel is important to know. To compile and explain information as it becomes known relating to gluten intolerance and celiac disease. To share my ideas of what can help you live a healthier live-and do it more easily. To answer questions and provide resources. Continue reading
Gluten Free Snack Product Review-Boomi and Prana Bars
By · CommentsLiving gluten free can sometimes prove challenging to having “grab and go” type snacks. I did go over a few of my favorites in my “top 10 portable gluten free snack” article. However, I know sometimes the urge to snatch a prepackaged treat off the shelf can hit. For those occasions, the folks at Divine Foods present the Boomi and Prana bars.
Jessica at Divine Foods very kindly… Continue reading
Todays’s Cage Match-Gluten Free-”Diet” vs. Lifestyle
By · CommentsLiving gluten free has received quite a bit of mainstream press lately. The Dr. Oz feature of course comes to mind, and there was a 12 page special report in USA today in November, and numerous other articles in publications including the NY Times.
Diet versus lifestyle
With the… Continue reading
Excuse me sir, there’s sugar in my…..
By · CommentsIn the past two days, two things happened that really lit a fire under my butt.
The first-well, let me set the stage for you. I love vegetables. Really and truly, I’m a freak that way. I don’t like okra. Too slimy. Aside from that, I love me some veggies. I eat a lot of frozen vegetables in addition to a metric ton of salad greenery. The other day… Continue reading
It was time. Time to attempt a protein bar with one of the non-dairy proteins. I was a little scared, to be honest. Whey protein is very friendly when it comes to baking gluten free, and I wasn’t sure how the rice protein would react. (I decided to use the rice protein instead of gemma since some people may already have rice protein on hand. Gemma protein is a bit… Continue reading
