Everybody loves gift baskets; they fit just about any occasion and are guaranteed to lift the spirits of anybody who receives one. But since one in every hundred Americans are being diagnosed with celiac disease which makes them unable to process foods containing gluten, the following tips will definitely come in handy when creating a wheat and gluten free gift baskets that everybody can enjoy. Do your research: It’s always important figure out which foods to avoid before searching for ... [More]

Gluten is a kind of protein commonly found in grains such as wheat, rye, malt and barley. As a result gluten is found in many starch based products such as breads, cereal and pasta and is used as a form of flavoring or thickening agent in many other products, making it hard to escape in our day to day lives. A lifelong diet of gluten free products is the only effective treatment available for managing celiac disease and wheat allergy.  A life time of choosing gluten free products can be cu... [More]

Gluten is a protein found mainly in wheat, rye, barley, malts etc. It is popularly used as a food additive in the form of flavoring and stabilizing. Consuming gluten free foods are particularly important to people that suffer from Celiac disease, gluten intolerance or dermatitis herpetiformis. Patients with celiac disease will suffer injuries to the lining of the intestines if gluten is consumed. This can then lead to weight loss, bloating, abdominal cramps and mineral deficiencies. Therefore it... [More]

Way before fancy flavors of cereal hit the supermarket shelves it was oatmeal cans and boxes that rocked the supermarket floors. Every single child has indulged in bowls and bowls full of oat meal and this ritual has even extended to those who suffer with celiac disease. That is why; we find gluten free oats widely available in the market today in addition to some choices of gluten free oatmeal. Despite the recent scientific studies that concluded stating that oats are safe for most celiac, tho... [More]

In this world where many complications and diseases exist in multi-forms, it doesn’t come as a surprise to come across people with celiac disease whose consumption of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye along with other grains, injures their line of the small intestine causing a lot of complications. Deriving the bright idea attached to skipping meals associated with gluten, many people now tend to follow a gluten free diet in the desperate hope that cutting down the protein f... [More]

When Josiah Bent of Massachusetts accidently stumbled upon crackers when he burnt a batch of biscuits in his brick oven in 1801, he wouldn’t have in his wildest imagination envisioned the transformation the humble cracker would make. From being just a snack made of grain flour that sailors loved thanks to its long shelf life, the cracker production today is a multimillion dollar industry. Crackers these days come in different sizes, shapes and flavors. Salt, cinnamon, multi grain, cheese, ... [More]

Ahhh, the dreaded packing of a gluten free sack lunch for school.  Nothing but a pain in the you know what.  Really though, it's not that hard.   Packing school lunches for kids that are gluten free doesn't have to be hard.  With a little planning and effort, it's basically as easy as packing regular lunches.   But thankfully, there are lots of ways to pack healthy gluten-free school lunches.  The best way to start things off on the right foot is to include yo... [More]

One of my favorite all time meals has always been Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. I can eat a whole box in one sitting even though I try hard not to. Besides bread, I think the whole noodle gluten thing has been the number 2 most missed food of mine. Itialian foods I especially miss with garlic bread on the side. Anyway, my substitute for Kraft Mac and cheese is Velveeta. Every box has a recipe for mac and cheese. There's a little more to it than the instant Kraft brand but it's a valid alternative. ... [More]

Occasionally, it seems that I've underestimated the number of gluten free choices we really have out there. One of the most difficult things to give up when I was diagnosed was lunchmeat sandwiches. A quick and easy meal that you can eat anytime of day was suddenly out of the question not only because of the bready, but also the meat, cheeses and condiments. In an earlier post I mentioned corn tortillas are naturally gluten free, for the most part. (Always read lables) But until recentl... [More]

If you have intolerance to gluten, you may feel that eating fast food is an impossibility. However, it is possible to find restaurants with gluten free fast food options. [More]