Archive for December, 2009

Gluten-Free Q & A

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

The New York Times has a very nice Q&A style article on gluten-free living and celiac disease. Much of the information will also be of interest to those with wheat intolerance and wheat allergy symptoms.   Gluten Free for the Holidays, and Beyond   Dr. Sheila Crowe, a professor in the division of gastroenterology and [...]

Simply the Best Gluten-free, Dairy-Free Waffles

Friday, December 18th, 2009

If you’re like me, there are still a handful of comfort foods that can cause the wheat cravings to hit full-force if you so much as think of them, and waffles are near the top of that list. Try these delicious gluten-free, dairy-free waffles on a frosty Sunday morning – I think the texture is [...]

Company Offers Custom-Blended Gluten-Free Cereal

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Custom Choice Cereal is a new company which offers you the chance to make your own “designer” breakfast cereal free of foods containing gluten. You can add dried fruit, seeds, and nuts to one of several gluten-free cereal bases, then name your creation and have a bag (or several) shipped to your door. It will [...]

Probiotics and Gluten Allergy

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Have you considered starting a probiotic regimen to increase your digestive health? Studies have shown that certain probiotics can be beneficial to celiac sufferers who have been accidentally exposed to gluten. Read more here… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wheatintolerance.org%2Fgluten-allergy-symptoms%2Fprobiotics-and-gluten-allergy’; addthis_title = ‘Probiotics+and+Gluten+Allergy’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: celiac, coeliac, gluten allergy symptoms

Does Your Over-the-Counter Medication Contain Gluten?

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Soon, you won’t have to wonder even if you buy generic OTC meds. Generic giant Perrigo, which manufactures store brands for major retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, and many more, has announced its intention to institute a gluten-free labelling program in Jauary 2010. Perrigo says that the program will cover all of its most [...]

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

A diet free of foods containing gluten doesn’t have to mean a boring diet. Wheat free recipes shouldn’t require a dozen obscure ingredients that you’ve never heard of. A lot can be done with only two: rice flour and xanthan gum. Rice flour can be found very cheaply in the Asian food sections of many [...]

Crusty Gluten-Free French Bread (Baguettes)

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Want to make gluten-free bread at home? Try this recipe!       Crusty Gluten-Free French Bread (Baguettes) via Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information Since 1995 at Celiac.com – Articles by no@spam.com (Jules Shepard) on 11/24/09 If you crave the crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside French breads of your [...]

Got Wheat Intolerance? Prepare To Be Outraged.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

According to the Flour Advisory Bureau, wheat intolerance is like a party in your stomach! http://tinyurl.com/yz3xutb “Symptoms attributed to wheat intolerance are very similar to the symptoms for a number of other conditions such as stress, IBS  – or even a good night out. • Wheat’s ranking in the list of foods that cause adverse reactions. [...]