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With so many surprising food items containing gluten, you can only imagine how difficult it is to find the following commonly flour-filled snack, minus the gluten. Energy bars can be a great way to get a quick nutritional boost while also making a quick, healthy snack. But just like anything else, you need to be careful you're choosing a kind that is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals, Read more
Gluten-free foods are popping up all over and not just in specialty health food stores. I've seen them in mainstream grocery stores, on restaurant menus, and even on beer lists at bars. Gluten-free is well on its way to becoming a household catch phrase, which is great news for the one in 133 people suffering from celiac disease, which means they're allergic to wheat, rye, barley, and possibly Read more
I've never had to be concerned about dishes containing gluten, although I've certainly noticed a rise in gluten-free products, cookbooks, and blogs over the past few years — like this new book, shown above. Tell me: is eating too much gluten a concern for you? Do You Pay Attention to Gluten in Products? Yes No Read more
A good friend of mine has celiac disease, which means she can't eat any foods that contain these "evil" ingredients: wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats. If she does, she pays the price with painful stomach cramps, bloating, gas, and diarrhea, but the scary thing is that it can even be fatal. She's not alone; it's estimated that one in 133 people in America suffers from this disease. Due to Read more
Gluten is in everything. From bread, to pasta, to cookies, to crackers, and even soy sauce - it's hard to get away from it. Gluten is the protein in wheat, rye, oats, and barley. Some people are born with a genetic disorder called Celiac disease (CD), and eating anything with gluten in it can cause major bodily problems. The thing about CD is that you won't necessarily have symptoms starting at Read more
A gluten-free diet may have benefits to individuals who don't show symptoms of celiac disease but could be at risk, a new study indicates. Researchers from the gastroenterology department at Tampere University Hospital and School of Medicine in Finland looked at 3,031 individuals who were related to someone with celiac disease, but didn't show any symptoms of the digestive condition themselves. Read more
Having celiac disease or an allergy to gluten can make simple things like dining out and grocery shopping much more challenging. You learn to become a label-reading whiz and know just the right questions to ask your waiter before ordering an item off the menu. But as much as we can try to be gluten ninjas, we still need a little help along the way. If you're an iPhone owner, here are some apps Read more
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Japanese woman live to be almost 90 years old, which is a record high the world over. And while a lot of factors contribute to a long life, diet is certainly one of them. A bowl of udon or a plate of sushi might not appeal to you every night, but there are a few simple ways to tweak your salad using elements of this heart-healthy cuisine. Soba noodles In Japan, soba noodles are served either hot Read more
Celebrities — they're just like us! Well sort of. For those of you who have celiac disease, or a wheat allergy or intolerance, you'll be happy know that there's at least a handful of celebrities who have to steer clear of most bread, cakes, pizza, and beer, just like many of us. Celiac disease is something that affects one out of every 133 Americans, which is roughly 2.8 million people. Let's Read more
