If a celiac's only problem was avoiding gluten, our lives would be relatively simple. Like everyone else, we must consider calories, fiber, GMO's, sodium, ?sugar, as well as whole-grains. I've posted information about all these subjects as they apply to people who live gluten free.? Click here to read about the topic(s) that concern you: […]...

Gluten free cooks face the same issues as their wheat-using brothers and sisters. Every cook who respects his "clients' waist-lines faces the same three issues: ~~~> Definition. Foods with 40 calories per serving or less are defined as low in calories. ~~~> Portion Control. The statement above assumes that you are consuming only one portion...

People who live gluten free face a unique challenges getting an appropriate amount of dietary fiber — the six grains rated highest in fiber are all gluten toxic! (FYI, those grains are bulgar, barfley, rye, triticale, wheat, and spelt.) This is the first of a series of articles based on the phrase "gluten free cookies […]

Holiday festivities usually revolve around food and therefore are a bit complicated when people who live gluten free celebrate with wheat eaters. Here is a list of 22 festive occasions where special care may be required. Insert the appropriate word in the search engine below to see what I have written on the subject: anniversaries […]

Here's your list of?supermarkets that support America's gluten free community by providing lists of ‘safe' foods available in their stores. Some of the store names listed below are not links because some companies sell their food in?more than one store chair. For example, if you see the entry ‘Fred Meyer (see Kroger)' you must click [&#...

This index?opens a door to the information on this site. The titles are in bold print and capitalize refer to the subjects covered here. The sentences in blue link you to specific articles. ?A? ?UNDERSTANDING OUR?DIET AND ?LIFESTYLE ==>?Gluten Free Events and Expositions ?B? ?SHOPPING IN CONVENTIONAL SUPERMARKETS AND ON-LINE ==>?Gluten Free...

Every food item manufactured in the United States is required to have a list of ingredients on its wrapper or package. People who live gluten free are cautioned to "read every ingredient label every time" in case the manufacturers have changed the ingredients, which they have every right to do. That's excellent advice, IF the […]...

Include these gluten free events and expositions in your travel plans for summer or fall. Experience excellent gluten free dining, learn more about your lifestyle, and enjoy the company of others who are doing the same. This list displays the event's ?dates. The city name is also a link to the website that will provide

A gluten free spring has arrived. This is the season for preparing special food, registering our children for camps that provide ?gluten free menus, as well as eating safely on vacations and road trips. 2014 is a strange year weather-wise, but some facts about spring never change. Get enthused about spring cooking by viewing these

"Are grits gluten free?" is the most-asked question on this website. The answer is a resounding "yes" and what may be even more encouraging is that grits can be made from at least six of the eleven gluten free grains. FYI, the terms grits, polenta, and cornmeal mean more-or-less the same thing. Click here to

Summer camps are a wonderful experience for children who live gluten free. This is the time of year for families to think about it and make plans. Start with this article about children and their opportunities for a gluten free summer experience. When you are ready to make a reservation, check out the sites sponsored

The typical American eats less than 60% of the necessary dietary fiber. This number is ?lower for Americans who live gluten free since we can not tolerate the grains that are richest in fiber (barley, rye, and the four types of wheat). "… both adults and kids need about 14 grams of fiber for every

April Fools Day can be fun for people who live gluten free as well as for wheat eaters. (Check out my recent article.) But some food-related deceptions are dangerous and expensive — I'm speaking here about the trickery designed to get us to buy certain products. For example: There are no federal guidelines governing the

These videos increased my understanding of gluten free living but would also help people who are ‘thinking about' going gluten free.. To view them, click here and then click the button (in the right sidebar) that says "view these videos". The first video is titled ‘What Gluten Free Really Means' and reminds us that gluten...

Can a wheat-eater prepare a gluten free meal? Sure! There are thousands of books that explain exactly what food items are needed and what to do with them. But what about cross contamination? What needs to be done? Is it realistic to expect a wheat-eater to learn new skills and totally rearrange his/her kitchen in

Celiacs, like all dieters, need to splurge occasionally. But people who live gluten free are unlikely to really enjoy a splurge that will (or even might) result in being ‘glutened'. Here are some suggestions involving the words ?color, class, and candy. COLOR. Colors influence our moods and our senses. Check out this Pinterest ?collection of...

Celiacs and others who live gluten free can join the fun on April Fools Day by preparing and serving these recipes: ~~~> cheeseburger cake ~~~> crab cakes (an ice cream dessert) ~~~> lasagna look-alike ~~~> meat loaf cake ~~~> pizza cake Keep in mind the articles I am recommending include some recipes that are not

This long winter about to end! I'm looking forward to spring/summer cooking and eating. Here are some recipes and pictures to whet your appetite and give you something to forward to. ~~~> a display on Pinterest from ‘The Gluten Free Goddess". ~~~> more pictures and recipes from the same wonderful source. ~~~>ideas provided by?Udi'...

The FDA has officially defined ‘gluten free' as it applies to food packaging, but what has happened with regard to newspaper, magazine, or television advertising? Truth in advertising is monitored by the Federal Trade Commission ?(FTC). Short answer: the same rules apply. Click here to read information obtained by the Gluten Intolerance Group...

Lists are wonderful tools for learning which foods are gluten free, how ?to find them when your shopping, and how to make certain that they are safe for people who live gluten free. There are three kinds of lists: ~~~> General Lists. These are your introduction to the gluten free world. What types of food

There are several tools for finding information on ?computer. ~~~> Search Engines are awesome monuments to technology. Perhaps they are too good. For example, when you type in the term ‘gluten free' you get 120 million responses. Obviously, human judgment? must be involved in deciding which items are of value in a specific situation. ~~~&...

"… most "gluten-free" foods sold in the USA contain genetically modified organisms (GMO's).?Why is this so? Because the primary ingredient in most gluten-free foods is?corn. And most corn-based foods are made with genetically modified corn. Around 85% of the conventional corn grown in the USA is genetically modified corn ….. Why is this...

Olympic gold-medalist Christine Nesbitt set the world's speed-skating 1000 meter record at the Vancouver Olympics. Her goal was to do the same thing at Sochi. ?But life intervened. ?As she said,?"… it's not normal to be bloated every single day of your life, I'd look 10 pounds heavier at the end of every day.?My stomach's...

The Kroger Corporation operates 2424 ‘supermarkets and multi-department stores' in 31 states. Their stores have a wide variety of gluten free food and their website has all the information you to need to thrive gluten free. The only drawback that that there ‘chains of stores' operate under at least sixteen?names. You ?may have a Kroger...

LOCATIONS. Enter a ZIP code to find a convenient location. GLUTEN FREE FOOD. This page gives detailed guidance for gluten free food. There are no specific brand names or titles listed. GLUTEN FREE RECIPES. USEFUL INFORMATION view the weekly circular on-line  

Safeway stores are available almost anywhere in the country. Some stores are titled Von's Supermarkets. LOCATIONS: Click to find stores all over the nation. As in most cases, you will find a link to the supermarket's weekly advertising that will alert you to bargains. GLUTEN FREE FOOD: Safeway uses ?a system they call SimpleNutrition tags....

Whole Foods Markets serves the gluten free community in all states except Alaska, Delaware, New Hampshire, North and South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. LOCATIONS: Find Whole Foods Markets all over the country. GLUTEN FREE FOOD: All stores do not use the same gluten free list. The link described on this page will tell

Supermarkets are generally the most economical and convenient places to purchase gluten free food. The major problem is finding their lists and other information about ?gluten free food. These links will take you directly to each supermarkets list of gluten free foods. If you need more information about store location, special sales, ?recipes. etc....

"Mardi Gras" is a French term meaning "Fat Tuesday". Apparently, eating rich food was a lot more ‘respectable' ?than it is today. For Mardi Gras-related recipes, click here and/or here and/or here. (The article titles are not important. Just browse until you find a recipe that appeals to you.)?I tried to find suggestions for gluten...

America has never had a President who lived gluten free, but it is interesting to speculate about Presidents Kennedy and Clinton. Click here to read my article on this subject. The article includes thoughts ?from Dr. Peter Green. Presidents' Day is not a holiday that centers around food. But it can be a learning opportunity

People who live gluten free are "on their own" during disasters of all sorts. It is totally unrealistic to assume that emergency shelters will provide gluten free food. Here is the plan that my wife and I prepared two years ago. One of the best articles I have read on this subject was written just

These gluten free recipes will help you stay warm during this cold winter. Browse these 50 recipes for ways help combat the winter cold without compromising your gluten free diet: This article links you to 17 assorted gluten free winter recipes. Here are 16 recipes for gluten free hot soup. These 15 miscellaneous gluten free

The safety of Omission Beer is a hotly-debated debated. The Celiac Sprue Association has announced that "… Omission Beer has met the stringent requirements for earning the organization's Recognition Seal." The problem is that barley malt is an ingredient but that the manufacturer has successfully rendered that ingredient non-toxic and totally...

Wading through the 1800+ items on this website is a waste of effort. It's a lot better than dealing with all 99 million items indexed as gluten free on the google website, but it is realistically impossible. Everything on this or any other sited is arranged in the order that the thoughts occurred to the

"Health/weight conscious consumers are driving the gluten free market, not celiacs." 65% of the people who buy gluten free food do so because they consider it more healthy; 27% buy gluten free food because they believe it will help them lose weight. There is no scientific evidence validating either of those conclusions. Click here for...

Ancient grains are those that "have been around, unchanged, for millenniums. " This does not automatically make them ‘safe', of course. but people who live gluten free will frequently encounter these somewhat-unfamiliar names and need to know how to resond. The gluten free ancient grains include amaranth, buckwheat, chia, millet, teff, and qu...

If your hosting a Super Bowl party, keep in mind that (1) some of your guests are more interested in the food and decorations than they are in the game, and (2) there may people who have so much alcohol in their systems that they may ignore your efforts to avoid cross-contamination. I'll deal with

The Chinese New Year is great fun for everyone, traditional for people of Asian descent, and totally manageable ?for those who live gluten free. Soy sauce is the only ‘culprit', and gluten free soy sauce is available — ?look for the San-J brand. You'll see references to ‘glutinous rice'. That is not a problem —...

Your holiday feast will certainly have leftovers. That's OK, as a matter-of-fact, you may want to cook in quantity so that you will have leftovers to consume during those quiet days that follow every major holiday. First of all, consider these safety tips from the food network. You may also need to read this article

Hand crafting a gluten free gingerbread house is ?an asset to any home. Since the house is ‘safe', everyone can participate in the house's construction and in the final act where it is consumed. Your first step is to visit Pinterest to see photos of beautifully decorated gingerbread houses. Your masterpiece will not look exactly...

Gifts from your gluten free kitchen are always appreciated, and can be a life-saver when you ?need a last minute gift for a person who lives gluten free. These two articles deal with a total of 26 ideas for food gifts (click here and/or here). They contain description, not actually recipes. You can modify them

Restaurant dining on christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day is a possibility in many areas of the country. Skim these articles to find out what is possible in your area. When you are reviewing these articles, keep in mind that a restaurant that is serving meals on Christmas Eve may or may not be open on

People who live gluten free will soon be joining wheat-eaters in the annual Christmas feast. A few final precautions are in order: ~~~> The gluten free foods should be prepared by an experienced gluten-free cook working in a gluten friendly kitchen. Gluten free cooking is not difficult but there many things to keep-in-mind. This is

These gifts may encourage to children to see their gluten free lives as an ‘adventure': ~~~> Ten Ideas for Kids Who Cook. This is aimed at all children, gluten free and wheat-eating. ~~~> "The Gluten Glitch" and?"Eating Gluten with Emily", two books that offer encouragement and information to children who live gluten free. Use the...