I’m trying to make it out to a scottish festival before the storm hits here on Long Island, NY so I’ll make this one quick. First of all, we need to know how to prep for a hurricane: Gluten Free Hurricane Preparedness Here is a great post by Ginger Lemon Girl, which was originally posted Read More …
Breast Feeding Could Decrease Risk of Developing Celiac DiseaseMy cousin who is a certified Doula and birth blogger sent me this article from the Science Daily which I find very intriguing. Breast Feeding is linked to many benefits to newborns that can be beneficial through life. These are of course linked to the microorganisms that exist in Read More …
Eat you’re chocolate dear, it’ll help you see better and think better (for awhile at least)!Although not entirely gluten free related this is interesting health and nutrition news. According to recent studies eating dark chocolate enhances cognition and vision for a limited time after consumption. This is likely do to the antioxidants Cocoa Flavanols which Read More …
This weeks news seems to almost all be about the FDA, such as my earlier post this week, which I guess is good news all around! However, it’s difficult not to find redundant news articles! FDA May be closer to Defining ‘Gluten Free’ StandardsCheck out this article and video from ABC regarding movements in the direction of Read More …
The American Celiac Disease Alliance released a notice yesterday saying that our efforts, such as the Gluten Free to get standardized gluten free labeling laws have moved one step closer. The FDA announced on the 7th anniversary of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) that they were opening up the GF Labeling law proposal Read More …
Gluten Free Watchdog Website Discussed in an Interview with the FounderCeliac.Com is a great source for interviews, products etc. I LOVE the idea of the website discussed in this interview and am so happy I found it. The Founder of Gluten Free Watchdog is interviewed about the website, it’s purpose her story and GF labeling laws. Read More …
Making Gluten Free Kids Feel IncludedThis CNN article explains the trials, costs and issues associated with having a gluten free child (mostly on the part of wanting your child to feel included). What is inspirational about this article is the passion and dedication that these two moms have to making a change for not only Read More …
Are there varying degrees of Gluten Sensitivity?This CNN health blog post goes a bit into detail about the varying levels, and difference between those levels, that one can be sensitive to gluten. It is a good quick source for anyone who may think they are somewhere on the ‘spectrum’. High Transaminase Levels Common in Celiac Read More …
Not too much in the news or research arena this past week: Limited Biopsy samples taken during procedure result in Lower CD diagnosesFour Biopsy samples are needed to diagnose Celiac Disease but unfortunately the ‘standard’ number of samples taken when preforming biopsies is 2 according to the recent study discussed here. Adherence to the guidelines Read More …
Happy Independence day to all of my readers in the United States and Canada Day to my Canadian readers! Here are this weeks top news headlines: A review of Three Dogs Gluten-Free BakeryGluten Free seems to be the ‘fad’ in the New York Times lately. Here we see another article bringing to light a great Read More …
