Cheating on a Gluten Free Diet
Q. I find myself cheating on the gluten free diet. I have celiac disease and I’ve been on the diet for years. Do you have any advice on how to keep strong?
Gluten Free Pizza Crust made with Polenta
While flipping through Food & Wine magazine I noticed a photo of a polenta pizza crust and suddenly found my mouth watering. I love polenta and pizza, but combining them is an ideal gluten free pizza crust for yours truly! Making gluten free polenta pizza crust is very easy. My husband and I were able to …
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Living Without Magazine
Living Without Magazine is not only tailored to the gluten-free diet, but dairy-free and other food allergies, such as shellfish, nuts, soy and more! The most recent issue, June-July 2011, contains an article on “A Celiac Pill” which is now in Phase II trial (which I am researching and will publish an article soon); Restaurant …
Gluten Free Beer List
On a gluten-free diet? This gluten free beer list should come in haindy for you. Beer is normally brewed with barley, something which celiacs and those with gluten-intolerance cannot consume. However, there are gluten-free beers on the market that actually tastes very similar to regular beer. Some are malted and others are not. Brewers can …
Guar Gum vs Xanthan
If you have been baking gluten-free for much time, you know that these ingredients are essential in replacing gluten. Xanthan gum and guar gum powders are similar in that they both keep your ingredients together, but each has their unique ingredients, benefits, qualities and uses. You can use either, or both for the best results. …
Gluten Free Horns
A crisp, flaky pastry is something many people miss on a gluten free diet. I decided to create a recipe for gluten free horns because I have been wanting to test out my cream horn molds. I decided to use my gluten free quick phyllo dough recipe instead of my gluten-free cannoli shells since the cannoli shells are …
Is Gluten Sensitivity Real?
Gluten-sensitivity (GS) is a very controversial subject, but new research has been performed which will answer this very question. Before I explore whether or not gluten-sensitivity is real, I would first like to explore “gluten-sensitivity,” itself, as well as “gluten-intolerance” and “celiac disease” in order to provide a better understanding of the research.
Dr. Vikki Petersen
Dr. Vikki Petersen, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Clinical Nutritionist, gluten sensitivity specialist, and founder of the renowned HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California shares her over 20 years experience. She is co-author of “The Gluten Effect, a bestselling book that has been celebrated by leading experts as an epic leap forward in gluten …
Celiac Vaccine Slated for 2017
It was a pleasant surprise to see ABC News (Australia) report on the subject of celiac disease, specifically the research of a celiac vaccine. You may have already heard that trials are currently in progress for this vaccine. Thus far, 34 people have been tested with the celiac vaccine (also known as Nexvax2) and if all …
Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Kinnikinnick Foods
Kinnikinnick asked me to review 6 of their newly repackaged gluten-free mixes. However, before I get to the review there are a couple of things you must note. Kinnikinnick is one of the largest gluten-free manufacturing facilities in the world! In addition, Kinnikinnick won the Every Day with Rachael Ray’s March 2011 gluten-free baking mix taste …
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