"C" is for Cookie!

Check out these FABULOUS gluten-free chocolate chip cookies that my daughter made using Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix! Look for their new box in the baking aisle of your local grocery store.

Back-to-School: Managing Special Dietary Needs

It's a great time of year to revisit a noteworthy article. Check out "Managing Special Dietary Needs" where I discuss helpful hints for parents as they grapple with ways to help manage a special dietary need in the classroom. Visit www.keepcalmandwrite.com, click on "Bio" and then scroll down on right for article title.  

Making Tracks for Celiacs

On Saturday, April 28, I had the pleasure of participating in the 12th Annual Making Tracks for Celiacs ​Walk, held at Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville, NY. My younger daughter and I did the one-mile fun walk in honor of my older daughter, who is 22 and has had celiac disease her entire life. We received a ton of (free) gluten-free goodies and enjoyed gluten-free foods and snacks during the event. Donations were collected for the Food Bank of CNY and T-shirts were given to all participants. I found out about this great event via the CNY Celiac Support Group. If you live in the CNY area--or know someone with celiac disease who does--check out www.cnyceliacs.org. Hope to see you at next year's event!

Rich. Bold. Addictive. Have I got your attention?

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Nope, I'm not talking about coffee--I'm talking about chocolate! I found these David Bradley Chocolatier Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothies during a layover at JFK Airport at Harmony Health and Beauty.  From looking at the label, it appeared as if they were gluten-free but I contacted the manufacturer to confirm and they have assured me that they are. (Be aware, though, that their products containing pretzels, their graham crackers and their chocolate chip cookies, are NOT gluten-free.) Their tagline of "Rich.Bold.Addictive" is spot-on as this treat is all three. Enjoy!

www.dbchocolate.com

#darkchocolate #gluten-freedarkchocolate #DavidBradleyChocolatier

Ancient Harvest Gluten Free Organic Quinoa Pasta Mentioned in Prevention

Prevention's March 2013 issue touts a recipe for Spaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and features Ancient Harvest Gluten Free Organic Quinoa Pasta. The pasta is apparently GMO-free and sold in seven different cuts.Prep time for the recipe is 15 minutes with a total time of 25 minutes. Nutritional information is included. Recipe appears on page 125.  So glad to see more gluten-free products spotlighted in magazines these days!

Happy cooking!

#Prevention #Ancient Harvest #Gluten-free

"Sneaky" Celiac Disease mentioned in Natural Health Magazine

The January/February issue of Natural Health Magazine features a blurb on page 28 discussing how--according to the Mayo Clinic--about 1.8million people have celiac disease. It also mentions--according to a study published inThe American Journal of Gastroenterology--that about 1.6million people are eating gluten-free. If that's the case, here's my question: why is a loaf of gluten-free bread (and other products) still so expensive? I'm currently paying between $5.50 and $6 per loaf at my local (chain) grocery store.  How about you?

#celiacdisease #NaturalHealthMagazine #AmericanJournalofGastroenterology #glutenfreediet

Gluten-free Flour Info in Yoga Journal

In case you missed it, p. 22 of the December issue of Yoga Journal spotlights four gluten-free flours in their "mix it up" blurb. Bob's Red Mill, Namaste Foods, Arrowhead Mills and Pamela's are all mentioned. I am always pleased to see the mention of gluten-free products in the various publications to which I subscribe.  If you enjoy yoga and living well, I highly recommend a subscription to Yoga Journal. Following are links to the companies mentioned above:

Bob's Red Mill: www.bobsredmill.com

Namaste Foods: www.namastefoods.com

Arrowhead Mills: www.arrowheadmills.com

Pamela's: www.pamelasproducts.com

#Yoga Journal #gluten-free #Bob's Red Mill #Namaste Foods #Arrowhead Mills #Pamela's

Gluten-Free Vodka seen in THE GOOD LIFE central new york MAGAZINE

For those of you in the CNY area--or those planning to visit--check out page 54 of the November/December issue ofTHE GOOD LIFE central new york MAGAZINE. You'll find a blurb in their Holiday section about Beak & Skiff Farm Distillery's premium small-batch apple vodka. As you'll see from the photo, there is a sticker on the bottle that classifies it as "Gluten Free!" I had the pleasure of visiting Beak & Skiff last fall and found it to be quite the local treasure. I would highly recommend a visit. Makes for a nice family outing when the apples are ready for picking. I would also recommend picking up a copy of THE GOOD LIFE; it is an intelligent, beautifully crafted publication that highlights the best of CNY.

#good life, #central new york, #cny, #vodka, #gluten-free, #beak&skiff

Gluten-Free Mention in Natural Health Magazine

In the November/December issue of Natural Health, there is an article titled, "10 Ways to Go Natural" on page 16.Tip No.7 is about finding a "nicer" rice cereal. Rice Krispies is mentioned for its "slightly healthier and gluten-free version" of the original well-loved cereal. Now, children (and adults alike!) can enjoy Rice Krispies Treats or even a bowl of this brown rice-based cereal. Kudos to both Natural Health for the mention and to Kellogg's for recognizing the growing gluten-free community.

Gluten-Free? Yup, there's an app for that...

The December/January 2013 issue of Living Without boasts an article on page 20 titled, "Gluten and Allergy Apps." The article discusses several apps that appear to be helpful if you want to dine out but have food allergies or celiac disease, or if you just need help planning meals and cooking at home.  A list titled, "Helpful Apps" appears on page 25. In addition to the apps listed, I found "Gluten Free Near Me" which is free to Android users.