PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Gluten-Free consumers and/or those who have ever heard of the Gluten-Free lifestyle movement,

The gluten-free movement has grown albeit entering near mainstream, is at a pivotal moment for improvement or destruction to our health. I need not scare you, but I challenge you to educate yourself more fully about gluten-free food ingredients and manufacturer preparation.

Gluten is the common name for the proteins in specific grains that are harmful to persons with Celiac Disease. These proteins are found in ALL forms of wheat (including durum, semolina, spelt, kamut, einkorn and faro) and related grains rye, barley and triticale and MUST be eliminated. Celiac Disease (CD) is a lifelong inherited autoimmune condition affecting children and adults. When people with CD eat foods that contain gluten, it creates an immune-mediated toxic reaction that causes damage to the small intestine and does not allow food to be properly absorbed. Even small amounts of gluten in foods can affect those with CD and cause health problems.

Hurry Up, Kettle Cuisine GF Contest Gluten-Free Product Review

Gree tings All,  my good friends at Kettle Cuisine are hosting a really fun and east cotest for a chance to win a weekend getaway in Boston this Spring.

Learn more at their Facebook right away! They also created a short video to understand the contest even more on YouTube.

Rules: Take a pic of you with any of the Kettle Cuisine soup packages in a fun, interesting way and post it on their Facebook.  Get all of your friends and family to vote for you!

Hurry, contest ends by Jan 31! Hurry!

GF FDA Regulations Coming!

Gluten-Free in the mainstream for the right cause yesterday.  CBS reports that the FDA mentions they will push regulations to monitor Gluten-Free claims.

The issues, as shared many times before, are that companies are not held accountable for claiming gluten-free labeling, which has nearly no regulations to date. And to max out the trials and tribulations that those with Celiac Disease suffer vs those with are on the gluten free band wagon. 

Protect Celiacs w/ Gaining Gluten-Free Awareness!

My grandfather just sent me an article like this one but from Florida Sun Sentinel about the growing interest to the public about going gluten-free. Thanks Pop!

This is good news, right? maybe? not quite... This is a terribly concerning article for Celiacs...

THE TRAGEDY:

The major concern I have when I see articles like this (more are circulating about benefits to going gluten-free to the masses each week) is that people like myself who are diagnosed Celiacs, have to eat gluten-free (strictly 100% gluten-free) for medical reasons. Therefore if a company, restaurant or anyone else wants to join the band wagon to cater to make money on this growing market opportunity they must learn how to prepare gluten-free foods and guarantee food is safe for Celiacs, too not just the followers.  

"If a restaurant offers 'gluten-free' options on their menu and I can't eat it as a Celiac,  since I asked them detailed questions about their kitchen, well guess what, it's not gluten-free!" 

-Craig F (Colorado)

Think Thin Bars... Delicious & Natural Gluten-Free Product Review

As an avid hiker, runner and foodie I constantly am looking for high protein, nutritious, great tasting energy bars to help me conquer my workout goals and adventures. Think Thin has improved their core offering and I'm excited to see the whole ingredients popping from the bar. 

It's not easy to find, but I demand food that taste great and does a lot for my body needs while being 100% gluten-free; which means zero gluten ingredients and zero contamination in the manufacturing factory, of course, which Think Thin promises.  Watch their awesome gluten-free video here...

Gluten Free Means 100% No Gluten. California Pizza Kitchen's Cross Contamination Is Harming People!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

The gluten-free diet was created for people with an auto immune digestive disease called Celiac Disease.  There is a major epidemic going on right now that can be summarized into two main issues for our gluten-free community to understand:

1. Restaurants who claim to be gluten-free and are not
2. People who eat gluten but say they're gluten-free

The NDDIC reports, The only treatment for Celiac Disease is a gluten-free diet.... For most people, following this diet will stop symptoms, heal existing intestinal damage, and prevent further damage.... To stay well, people with Celiac Disease must avoid gluten for the rest of their lives. Eating even a small amount of gluten can damage the small intestine. The damage will occur in anyone with the disease, including people without noticeable symptoms. Depending on a person's age at diagnosis, some problems will not improve, such as short stature and dental enamel defects. To stay well, people with celiac disease must avoid gluten for the rest of their lives. Eating even a small amount of gluten can damage the small intestine. The damage will occur in anyone with the disease, including people without noticeable symptoms. Depending on a person's age at diagnosis, some problems will not improve, such as short stature and dental enamel defects.