This is a naturally gluten free Weight Watchers recipe that I got from my buddy Kristen. It is delicious and super fast and easy to make! Potato Leek Soup 1 1/2 lbs. Baking Potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 Leeks, pale green and white parts only, cleaned and chopped 4 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium Chicken Broth (I […]
Should The Duodenal Biopsy Still Be The "Gold Standard" For A Positive Celiac Disease Diagnosis?
posted on October 27, 2009 by
I just saw this link come across on my Twitter page and thought I would share. This is especially important to me because of the decision we (with the support and encouragement of Sam’s pediatric GI and his pediatrician) made with Sam. Sam had a Positive blood test and a negative biopsy. After the horrible […]
Smothered Pork Chops
posted on October 27, 2009 by
My mom-in-law made this recipe last year and I remember thinking they were the best pork chops I have ever eaten. She gave me a photo copy of the recipe and it looks like it came from the magazine Cook’s Country. There are a lot of steps but it is worth the effort! Smothered Pork […]
The St. James Tea Room
posted on October 25, 2009 by
For my fellow Albuquerqueans: The St. James Tea Room is holding a gluten free event with Dr. Robert Downs of R. Downs Nutrition Center: Announcing The St James Special Event Historic Grains of our area & Gluten-free Christmas Baking Featuring: St. James’ Chef Susan Zimmerman Dr. Robert Downs, of R. Downs Nutrition Center Thursday, November […]
Gluten-Free Baguettes
posted on October 25, 2009 by
I found this recipe in the October/November 2008 issue of Living Without Magazine. I made the bread for a dinner party and let everyone else taste test while I hid in the kitchen bracing myself for another gluten-free bread baking disappointment! Imagine my surprise when the “glutenators” started saying how good the bread was, even […]
2009 Gluten-Free Allergen-Free Halloween Candy Lists
posted on October 24, 2009 by
I cannot believe Trick-or-Treat is already here! This will be my first year checking out the loot bag for gluten-containing candy in addition to the usual precautions, so I am getting my lists printed out now because my husband will inevitably need to take a copy (as well as a flashlight) along route as my […]
Gluten Free & Fabulous, Ian’s, S’Better Farms and Schar Product Reviews
posted on October 23, 2009 by
On my last night in Columbus, my buddy Jeff and I went to Meijer’s searching for some GF food to make for dinner. The following are my purchases. We made the pizza and chicken fingers that night and I took the other items home for my boys to try. Product Info: Gluten Free & Fabulous […]
Hearty Bean Soup
posted on October 22, 2009 by
I love this soup and it is loaded with fiber and iron. My mom made this when I was growing up and now I make it for my own family. Even my very picky 2 year old will eat it… I presume it is the BACON!! The only thing that comes to mind when I […]
What is a Part Per Million Anyway?
posted on October 21, 2009 by
When I was first diagnosed with CD in May of 2005, the Codex Alimentarius standard for “gluten-free” was 200 ppm (ppm stands for Parts Per Million). It is now 20 ppm. I even read on Celiac.com that at one point (article was written in 2000), anything lower than 500 ppm was considered “safe.” As you […]
Immune System Link In Celiac Disease, Bone Loss
posted on October 20, 2009 by
I want to share an article about celiac disease and osteoporosis. This reminded me of a story told to me by the dietitian I saw while pregnant with Luke. My dietitian’s husband had recently been diagnosed with celiac disease too. Her husband’s hidden celiac disease was discovered after he had been lifting heavy materials one […]
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