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Traveling on a Gluten-Free Diet

Check out this great new article on a company who will make travel arrangements and provide travel iteniraries that can arrange for gluten-free eating on every step of your journey.  They work with all allergies, and will ensure that you won't be getting any contaminated food along the way as well as notify chefs at hotels and restaurants ahead of time so they are prepared for your arrival.

This is an amazing new service that could potentially really help fellow travelers on strict diets.  Read all about them here: http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2011/04/travel_provider.html

And, don't forget to bring along a few bags of Bhuja snack mixes! They're perfect for any traveling snack needs! 

Celiac Disease in India

There may be more cases of celiac disease in countries like India where it had previously been thought to be uncommon.

A team conducted screenings on one community in northern India by administering a structured questionnaire with questions about chronic diarrhea and other symptoms which are strong indications of celiac. Celiac disease in this north Indian community is 1 in 96, or about 1%. That means that celiac disease is more common than is recognized in India, and that rates are about the same as in other parts of the world, not lower, as conventional wisdom has held. World wide celiac rates are holding steady at 1%.

To read more about celiac disease around the world go to: http://www.celiac.com/articles/22481/1/Celiac-Disease-in-Northern-India-More-Common-Than-Previously-Believed/Page1.html

Tips for a Gluten-Free Easter

With Easter fast approaching, you should go and take a look at these great tips from writer Jefferson Adams on how to have a fun and fabulous gluten-free holiday!

Adams gives lots of great egg recipes and how to make them gluten-free.  He also gives some great advice on checking labels and calling manufacturers to make sure that your favorite store bought Easter treats are gluten-free with no chance of cross contamination.

Read all of his tips here: http://www.celiac.com/articles/22526/1/Tips-for-a-Great-Gluten-free-Easter/Page1.html and have a happy holiday!

Gluten-Free on TV Tonight!

Tune in tonight to the Television show "Creative Living!" Gluten-free bread expert, Carol Fenster will explain how to use every last crumb of your gluten-free loaf in a fun and tasty way.

 Great news to see gluten-free products featured on national television! 

 The gluten-free show will air at 9:30pm Tuesday April 19, and again at noon on Thursday.   “Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico.

  

Read all about it at: http://www.pntonline.com/articles/featured-25069-free-gluten.html

 

 

University of Wisconsin-Madison Starts Gluten-Free Club

Here is some good new for celiac and gluten intolerant students on college campuses!  The Gluten-Free Badgers are a new club at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the only registered student organization that addresses the dietary needs of students.

President Christy Dimond and faculty adviser Barb Kautz formed the group in October after both were diagnosed with celiac disease.  College can be a tough place to eat gluten-free (late night pizza binges and beer bring back memories?) and the clubs aim is to support each other while raising awareness  about gluten intolerance on campus.  It can also be a haven for incoming students who want to connect with others for whom watching what they eat is a way of life.

Let's hope that other like minded students take up the initiative on campuses all over the country!!  Read all about it at: http://www.news.wisc.edu/19265

Gluten-Free Gets High Profile Attention from Madonna

Congratulations to all people who need to eat gluten-free!  Due to the quickly growing knowledge of health benefits from eating gluten-free major restaurant chains are jumping on the bandwagon and offering a gluten-free menu.  

On the celebrity train, Madonna reportedly served gluten-free brownies at a party and dieters looking to score Madonna's fab abs are looking to steal her gluten-free diet secrets!

Read all about gluten-free in the spotlight at: http://dailytrojan.com/2011/04/11/gluten-free-diet-benefits-average-eater-and-can-be-simple-to-adopt/

Great Example of Gluten-Free Education

Check out this wonderful story of a couple who opened their own gluten-free market that not only offers gluten-free products but also hires employees who are able to educate people on how to keep a gluten-free lifestyle.  

It can be very difficult for families to shop gluten-free in small towns, especially on a budget, and the Mosak family of Crown Point, Indiana aims to to take that struggle and ease the way. 

Read more about their amazing efforts here!: http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/article_3af6b03c-2d2f-5bc0-810a-4c44a8644c9a.html

Gluten-Free Controversy Goes Mainstream

Check out this post from The Huffington Post regarding the story on Chef Damian Cardone's offensive blog post and made his repulsive behavior available for millions of people to learn and read about.

Despite the negativity of the story, I think a congratulations is deserved to the gluten-free community who worked hard to spread this story to all people who have allergies that eat out at restaurants. Awareness is key and the media is now onboard.   

Read the coverage by the Huffington Post at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/04/chef-admits-lying-gluten-free-diners_n_843696.html

Mayo Clinic Set to Open Wellness Center

Check out this great article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune about a new program at the Mayo Clinic to help people stay well. 

The new clinic, which comes from a donation from Slim-Fast, seeks to help patients take an intense and comprehensive look at their health and risk for developing conditions in hopes of staving off problems later on. 

To read more about the new clinic, please visit: http://www.startribune.com/business/118812749.html

A Mother's Story of a Child Going Gluten-Free

Check out this great and eye-opening article about one mother's story to get her child to follow the gluten-free diet.  After more than one doctor suggested eliminating gluten to get rid of his symtoms (rash, stomach problems, ADD), he tried the diet out and watched his symptoms disappear.  

After falling off the wagon, the child re-started on his own and is now healthier and happier.

Check it out here: http://newtown.patch.com/articles/kids-living-gluten-free