Gluten-Free Info in Prevention Magazine/December Issue

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The "Nourish" (Eat for your health) section of December's Prevention has a blurb titled, "Should You Go Gluten Free?"  (Page 19.) It basically states that the only people who should consider going gluten-free are those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. While true, it's unfortunate that the article cuts off right after information presented by Alessio Fasano, MD, director of the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland about why people should not cut gluten from their diets prior to diagnosis (it makes a condition like celiac disease harder to diagnose.) It's always a pleasure to hear from Dr. Fasano--wish there had been room for more information!

For the Seafood Lover

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For those following a gluten-free diet who also happen to love fried foods, one of the most frustrating things is that so many of these foods are coated or filled, with  breadcrumbs. I haven't found gluten-free meatballs yet (though you'd think they'd accompany the gluten-free pasta that's out there in certain restaurants!) but I did find some great crab cakes that you can easily heat up at home.

Blue Horizon Wild (www.bluehorizonwild.com) makes gluten-free  "Maryland Style Crab Cakes." They come frozen, two per box and I found them at Wegmans (www.wegmans.com). The box claims they are a "good alternative" for "sustainability" and contain Omega-3s. While the sodium count is high (510mg per cake), the flavor is great. If you're concerned about too much sodium (and who isn't these days) perhaps try one cake as part of a well-balanced meal that includes a salad and vegetables.

Enjoy!

Life is a Journey...an Edible Journey

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Just finished reading the October issue of Cooking Light (www.cookinglight.com, @cooking_light) and had to share this quote from Editor Scott Mowbray: "Life's a journey, if we're lucky, of about 82,000 meals. They should be good ones, and they should be remembered."

Well said.

Cooking Light, from time to time, does offer gluten-free cooking and baking tidbits. When I come across them, I promise to share them.

Moving and Shaking...

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Hi Blog Followers, Today was my first post in about two months. Wanted to let you know that I hadn't forgotten about you but my family and I moved out of state in June and it's been a busy time trying to get settled and juggle work and home responsibilities. I' m back to blogging and am hoping to post often as I explore what seems to be a celiac-friendly area.  Thanks for following!

Christine Celiac Savvy

 

Big Taste from Little Bakery

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I recently discovered The Little Bakery in Blue Bell, Pa. through a promotion on Eat Shop Give.  What a find! The Little Bakery offers some of the best gluten-free bakery products my family and I have ever tasted. My favorites are the Chocolate Chip Biscotti; my daughters loved the Chocolate Brownies, Mint Iced Brownies and Cheesecake Topped Chocolate Brownies.  All products were shipped promptly and tasted as if they were baked that day. They stayed fresh for more than two weeks. Check out www.thelittlebakeryinbluebell.com or call 267.708.0984 and ask for John.