How to Convince Kids to Go Gluten Free and So Much More

Child Afraid to Eat Gluten Free Food

Do you have a young child or teenager that is fighting you on staying on a gluten-free diet, or doesn’t even want to try it? When it’s not their idea, sometimes they need coaxing to get them onboard. Below I include an easy step-by-step plan that I created for you to follow. It’s nothing more than a sales technique, in this case, a diet. Good luck and let me know how it goes by posting a comment at the bottom of the page. Continue reading “How to Convince Kids to Go Gluten Free and So Much More”

Celiac Drug May Prevent Reaction to Gluten Cross Contamination

CeliAction Research Study on Gluten Cross Contamination

As many of you know, I do not have a celiac disease diagnosis. My doctor suspects that I may be celiac. If I were diagnosed, I would participate in the celiac study that is outlined in this article. If you still get a reaction to gluten cross contamination and for other reasons, check it out and see if you qualify. – Carla Continue reading “Celiac Drug May Prevent Reaction to Gluten Cross Contamination”

Participants Needed in Study to Further Celiac Research

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Though this site is mainly about gluten free reicpes, celiac disease and celiac research is extremely important to me as many of readers are afflicted with this disease and there is no known cure.

Alvine Pharmaceuticals is conducting a study named CeliAction Study and is seeking volunteers diagnosed with celiac disease to further celiac research. Participants remain on a gluten-free diet during the entire trial.  To learn more about this study, read the below information and then visit their website, CeliActionStudy.com.
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Rudi’s Gluten Free Giveaway and Kids Summer Camp Contest

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Rudi’s Gluten-Free is excited to announce the second round of their “Happy Camper” Scholar Contest on Facebook. In addition to the Happy Camper Contest, Rudi’s Gluten Free is giving two readers of this site five coupons each for free Rudi’s Gluten Free products. Learn the details of both giveaways and enter below for the coupon giveaway. Good luck! [This giveaway has ended. See bottom of page to find the winners.] Continue reading “Rudi’s Gluten Free Giveaway and Kids Summer Camp Contest”

“Gluten-Free 101” Cookbook Giveaway

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I was sent a copy of Gluten-Free 101: The Essential Beginner’s Guide to Easy Gluten-Free Cooking by Carol Fenster (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014). This is your chance to win a free copy. Be sure to read my review of this cookbook and find links to two recipes from this cookbook at Gluten-Free 101 Review. Good luck! (This giveaway has ended. Please find the winner at the bottom of this page.) Continue reading ““Gluten-Free 101” Cookbook Giveaway”

Non-Responsive Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

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With the entire month of May being National Celiac Disease Awareness Month, I thought it would helpful for those not familiar with celiac disease to not only learn a little about it, but for those with celiac disease to learn more. Below you will discover information about refactory celiac disease and non-responsive celiac disease. If you have any form of gluten intolerance, this is a must read, as I go over a study that talks about how those with non-responsive celiac disease finally found an answer. This information will be beneficial to anyone with gluten intolerance. Please do not meet the note in the lower section. Continue reading “Non-Responsive Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance”

Hope on the Horizon for Celiac Disease

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Vikki Petersen, D.C., C.C.N.

We know that celiac disease is not the ‘rare’ disorder that I was taught it was at school. We know that at 1% incidence, it is the most common life-long disorder in the US and Europe. And we know, as of recent research, that the 1% incidence actually increases to 4 and 5% as the population ages. Therefore, we have a fairly common disorder on our hands that is poorly diagnosed. Continue reading “Hope on the Horizon for Celiac Disease”