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There are those who avoid gluten because it causes breakouts or makes them tired. Then there are folks with celiac disease. If they eat gluten, they can permanently damage the lining of their intestines, causing serious health issues.
Gluten Allergies Becoming Increasingly Common
Have you noticed the plethora of gluten-free foods on the shelves of your local grocery store — pastas, cereals, baking mixes, and more. For folks suffering from celiac disease, a gluten allergy, these foods are vital to their daily diet, and according to a study by the Mayo Clinic, celiac disease is four times more common today than it was in the 1950s. It's estimated that one in every 133 people has celiac disease.
Label Able: Certified Gluten-Free
If you're one of the 3 million people suffering from an allergy to gluten then here's some good news. More and more products are donning this trademarked symbol that lets you know they are certified gluten free by the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO). This group inspects products to ensure that they contain less than 10 parts per million (ppm) of gluten, which is an amount low enough not to cause a reaction in someone with this allergy.
Do You Know Gluten?
You see packages with the words "gluten free" on them all the time. Do you know what that means and if it is good for you or healthier? Do you know anything about allergies to gluten?
Baked Goods
When it comes to baked goods that fall under the healthy category, it has been my experience that it's pretty much hit or miss. Sometimes I try a new product and just love it, and other times I try a new product and would rather eat cardboard. There is usually no middle ground.
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Food Review: Clean Cravings Gluten-Free Crusts
I experimented with a gluten-free diet in college for a variety of reasons. My strongest memory from that period of my life was missing pizza. Crust was a digestive curse.
Have You Ever Tried a Gluten Free Diet?
Somewhere between leaving home after high school and graduating college, I toyed with the idea of giving up gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. So many people I knew were living gluten free lives and claimed to feel so much better for giving it up. In fact, gluten free living seems to be on the rise.
Tummy Troubles? Could Be Gluten
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.
Jenny McCarthy Is Gluten- and Dairy-Free and in Shape
In Shape magazine, that is — on the cover of the May issue. Actress, author, autism activist, and mother Jenny McCarthy said she ballooned to 211 pounds after the birth of her son, who's now 6 years old. Weight Watchers helped her slim down since it taught her about portion control and to be conscious of what she eats.
Food Review: Almond Nut-Thins
I have a friend who can't eat foods that contain gluten, and the other night I was having a little dinner party. I wanted to make sure she could eat the cheese and crackers, too, so I decided to pick up some gluten-free Almond Nut-Thins. I've definitely eaten some not-so-great gluten-free foods in my day, so how did these taste?
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