How do I lose Weight when I need to follow a Gluten Free Diet?
This is a CNN article that is currently very applicable to my life, my weight was going down for the first year of being GF but now it has started to go up and level off at a weight I am not happy with. Although I am not ‘fat’ persay I am just not content. This article suggests the usual (portioning, lean proteins (beans!) and exercise) but makes sure to mention the subtle difficulties of the gluten free diet that can impact your weight, such as added sugars to increase flavor. Very Informative!

Study Looks at non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
Although the cause hasn’t been found it seems that studies are pointing now to the existence of non-celiac disease gluten intolerance. This recent Australian study found that 68% of IBS Patients who were given gluten containing products after being GF for 6 weeks in a Double-Blind Placebo study (the best of the study layouts where no one knows if they are eating the GF product or not) complained of increased GI Issues after reintroducing gluten. At least for now this shows some progress towards explaining non-celiac gluten intolerance, now to find a cause.

Local LI Supermarket and Caterer, Iavarone Brothers , Can help with your GF Parties
Summer usually means an increase in catered parties, and confusion for many GF party Goers. If you have a GF person attending your parties consider a caterer who understand the needs of the GF community and will not leave your guests feeling left out. Iavarone Brothers is there to help, as this article says! I just love LI news!

Steps for Diagnosis Celiac Disease
These steps aren’t specifically related to any organization but it seemed simple and informative for any Doctors or medical professionals curious about diagnosing Celiac Disease. Check out more specific websites such as NFCA for more specifics