14 Colleges that Cater well to Gluten Free Students
We all know gluten free eating can be tough, especially for college students who often are limited in food options and have to almost always eat semi-buffet style. Here is BestCollegesonline.com’s 14 gluten free colleges list, including schools that go well beyond just ‘catering’ to the needs of their gluten free students.
Information from: http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/01/10/14-colleges-that-cater-to-gluten-free-students/
National School Boards Association Releases new Food Allergies in School Guidelines
Since I work with in the local districts as part of my internship I get access to inside scoop information when it comes to school district policies. The NSBA released the “Safe at School and Ready to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Protecting Students with Life-threatening Food Allergies” guidelines earlier this week. This is indeed a great step in the right direction in respect to addressing these needs in schools, although it should be expanded to address food needs beyond life-threatening allergies. This guide includes relevant data, tips for identifying and managing student plans, checklists to assess school policies and much much more. The full guide can be found in PDF for here. The NSBA also has an entire website dedicated to food allergies here.
UK Enacts New Gluten Free Labeling Law
This new law requires that all food in supermarkets, restaurants, and deli counters, must have backing and proof in order for them to claim that they are gluten free in the UK. Foods can be labeled as gluten free or low gluten, in conjunction with the claim that the product is “suitable for coeliacs”. Hopefully we’ll have similar laws soon in the United States!
Mathematician Cracks Immunity Code
Without a doubt I love science, and research, so I had to share this. An Irish team of Mathematicians have determined through their research that cells react more randomly than originally expected to Immunity Conditions. While this is breakthrough research that will surely change the world of treating such conditions, there is a long way to go before these findings are likely applied in my opinion.
Top 5 Reasons you Should Love your Gluten Free Diet
This is just a simple list from CeliAct, which adds a positive light to a gluten free diet. We all too often get caught up on the negatives of being gluten free, and it is so very important to remember the positives!Irish