Gluten Free Airport Fare from To-Go to Gourmet
Are you flying any time soon? Chances are high that you will be passing through one of the following airports and may find yourself searching for something to eat. Can you actually find good gluten food? Yes! Grab something from to-go to gourmet if you know what to look for.
I ran across an article recently [...]
Should I Get Tested for Celiac Before Going Gluten Free?
This information is not intended to give any recommendation, be medical advice or to replace the advice of any medical professional, but just to present differing points of view on this issue.
First of all, if you already know you have an auto-immune disorder, a wheat allergy, ADD, Autism, Migraines, or any other health issue that [...]
Why Go Gluten Free?
Why a Gluten Free Diet?
There are many reasons one would choose to begin a gluten free diet. It’s suddenly a trendy Hollywood diet, but for the vast majority of the people that are living gluten free, it is a lifestyle, not a trend.
Since it is the only known treatment for celiac disease, you will find [...]
What to Avoid on a Gluten Free Diet
What is Gluten and Where is it Found
Gluten (from Latin gluten “glue”) is the composite of two proteins called gliadin and glutenin. These exist, conjoined with starch, in the endosperms of some grass-related grains: wheat, rye, and barley. It is commonly found in most bakery items and packaged foods.
On a Gluten [...]
What CAN I Eat?
What can I eat on a Gluten Free diet?
Many foods that you already eat are gluten free!
Foods that are usually gluten free:
Fresh meats, fish and poultry (not breaded, batter-coated or marinated)
Fruits
Most dairy products (milk, cheeses, yogurts)
Nuts
Potatoes
Rice
Vegetables
Safe Grains, Starches & Seeds:
Experimenting with some of these ingredients can be a fun way to come up with new [...]
Announcing the Be Udiful Recipe Contest Winners!
Udi’s Gluten Free Foods and Gluten Freeville are pleased to announce the winners of the Be Udiful Recipe Contest. A big thank you to all of those who entered! All of the finalists were in first place at some point in the week, so it began as a really close race! All of these are [...]
Dealing with Those Who are Intolerant of Your Gluten Intolerance
If you tell your co-workers that you are not eating fat or sugar because you want to lose weight, they support you. If you say that certain vegetables upset your stomach, no one tries to slip them to you to see if you are being honest. Then why is it that when you tell people [...]
Does Gluten Free/Casein Free Diet Really Help Autism?
Many in the medical community debate the effects of a gluten free/casein free diet on autistic kids, but I fail to see why. Story after story documents the enormous changes that parents see in their autistic children when their diets are altered. Even those of us with gluten sensitive kids who don’t have autism often [...]
