Over the next few days there may be a lull in posts as I am currently without power. I managed to sneak over to the library in the town I used to live in to post this. Luckily I never cancelled my library card :). The power went out here on Long Island, NY over Read More …
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 …
Gluten Free Travel site, which helps us with all of our GF travel needs has a lot to offer the gluten free community. They post reviews from individual patrons, including myself, as well as offering links to restaurant menus, information on gluten free friendly cruises and information on colleges, just to name a few things. I have Read More …
As the summer begins to simmer out and we rush around the buy school supplies the reality of the start of the school year begins to set in, especially for those who have Celiac Disease and food allergies. Much extra preparation is needed to make sure our children are going to be safe. Does their 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 …
I’ve been trying to eat more locally, or shop at less chains lately, which has resulted in a number of delicious discoveries. At a small local organic shop I found this pasta: King Soba Organic and Gluten Free Pumpkin, Ginger and rice noodles? Who would have thought that existed, enticing no? It took me awhile to 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 …
Do you ever indulge in food that you know are bad for you? Do you follow your cravings sometimes and take a big bite? I tend to live by the food motto that you need to indulge and have a little bit of bad for the good to be ‘healthy’, of course this is only a 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 …
