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Blog for 2012

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Feb
22
Gluten Intolerance Case Studies
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Gluten Intolerance Case Study #1 27 year old male with loose stools, gas, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, inability to gain weight, acne on back, poor endurance, and hypoglycemic/needing to eat every 2-3 hours. Patient was very athletic and in most respects would be considered extremely healthy. Allergy...
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Feb
22
NBC’s segment on gluten-free diet gets it right
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 9:26 pm
It is not often I watch a news segment on Celiac Disease/Gluten-Free Diet where I don’t want to cringe, but Friday’s segment on The Today Show by Joy Bauer gave viewers great information on how to determine who needs to ‘go gluten free’. The segment started with Joy...
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Feb
22
G-Free Foodie Guide to Gluten Free Cosmetics, Make-Up & Body Care – UPDATED
by G-Free Foodie Team, Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 5:50 pm
This G-Free Foodie Guide to Gluten-Free Make-Up & Body Care will be updated as we find new brands & formulations we love.  Yeah, we’re a foodie site, but we know that what you put on your body is important too, since most make-up, lotion, & personal care products have a funny...
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Feb
16
Ask the Dietitian: Gluten-Free Diet for Non-Celiac, Non-Gluten Sensitive People
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 16th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
Question: We are doing a project on hypothetically creating a gluten-free restaurant. I was wondering if living a gluten-free lifestyle is good for people who do not suffer from celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? From, Alexandra Answer: Hi Alexandra. A gluten-free diet can be quite healthful...
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Feb
16
Ask the Dietitian: Constipation Remedies for Children with Celiac Disease
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 16th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Question: My daughter, age 2, was diagnosed 3 months ago with celiac. Just recently we are having a huge issue with constipation.  Do you have any suggestions? From, Holly Answer: Hi Holly. Thanks so much for your question.  I’m sorry to hear your daughter has been having issues with constipation....
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Feb
14
WSJ.com: Deciphering the Ailments Tied to Gluten
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 14th, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Very interesting article on understanding the ailments tied to gluten, from theblogs at the Wall Street Journal. Researchers are making slow progress in understanding the numerous ailments that a growing number of people suffer after eating foods with gluten, a protein found in wheat. As the...
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Feb
14
30 days of gluten-free freebies from Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 14th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
To help gluten-free food lovers get their year off to a great start and help them enjoy life, Rudi’s Gluten-Free has pulled together 30 days of prizes that will add a big smile to the face of gluten-free fans everywhere. Beginning this month, you can log on to the Rudi’s Gluten-Free...
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Feb
11
Beth & Ryan’s Juice Fast–Days 23-27.
by G-Free Foodie Team, Posted February 11th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Ryan Lbs Lost- 42.6 Headaches – None. Sleep – Good! Energy – Good! Stomach Pain – None Motivation – He is up and down. Hunger – He is hungry. Beth Lbs lost- 28 Headaches – None!! Sleep – Great!! Energy – Low right now. Stomach Pain – None. Motivation – High on day 23...
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Feb
10
I Can’t Possibly Have a Food Allergy
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 10th, 2012 at 9:03 pm
This is a comment frequently spoken (or thought) by patients and non-patients alike. You probably assume that it would be obvious if you had a food allergy. Or you may not have had symptoms until more recently, and you’ve been eating the same kinds of foods all of your life. So how can you...
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Feb
08
Free Webinar: The Gluten-Free Link: ADHD, Autism & Celiac Disease
by Administrator, Posted February 8th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Join NFCA as Marie-Nathalie, PhD, Training Director at Bay Area Family Therapy & Training Associates, returns to the NFCA webinar platform to offer parents and healthcare providers new insights on the link between behavioral disorders like ADHD, autism spectrum disorders and celiac disease...
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Feb
07
Beth & Ryan’s Juice Fast–Days 18-22.
by G-Free Foodie Team, Posted February 7th, 2012 at 3:48 am
Ryan Lbs Lost- 39 Headaches – None. Sleep – Good! Energy – Good! Stomach Pain – None Motivation –His motivation is high!! Hunger – He is much better now that our wonderful nutritionist, Dina Juve modified the diet for him!! Beth Lbs lost- 25.8 Headaches – None!! Sleep – Great!! Energy...
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Feb
06
What You Need to Know About False Gluten-Free Labeling
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 6th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
Celiac.com 01/30/2012 – Over the last decade, many companies are adding labels to their products like: “gluten-free,” “low gluten,” “no gluten,” “no gluten ingredients used,” “naturally gluten-free” and “celiac friendly.” ...
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Feb
06
Hotels cater to special diets; gluten-free food now on menus
by G-Free Foodie Team, Posted February 6th, 2012 at 11:10 pm
It’s no longer enough for hotels to offer vegetarian food options. Now their menus are going gluten-free, dairy-free and macrobiotic to cater to Americans’ diets. For example: •Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar San Francisco this month began offering gluten-free items, such as Glutino...
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Feb
06
Scared In Public – The Speech.
by K.C. Pomering, Posted February 6th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
The Super Bowl was yesterday (you may have heard) and some friends & I were talking about how the players must be feeling before the game – we decided it was probably a combination of excited, determined, some macho-man “we’re gonna kill ‘em” stuff, nervous,...
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Feb
05
Ben Stein – 10 Ways Not To Go Crazy.
by K.C. Pomering, Posted February 5th, 2012 at 12:08 am
You know those conversations that have roughly 162 twists & turns – the kind where you started out talking about coffee and you ended up talking about the meaning of life? I’ve had a couple of those recently. One of them ended up focusing on people we really admire – and...
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Feb
03
Allergic to Oat Bran
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Question: I recently found out I am allergic to oat bran, but not oats. Do rolled oats or oat flour contain oat bran? How do I know which oat products to avoid? Help please! From, Sara Answer: Hi Sara. The anatomy of all grains, including oats, consists of three parts: the endosperm, germ and...
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Feb
02
Beth & Ryan’s Juice Fast–Days-16&17.
by G-Free Foodie Team, Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 4:28 am
Ryan Lbs Lost- 32 Headaches – None. Sleep – Good! Energy – Great, he even went to the gym today!! Stomach Pain – None Motivation –His motivation is high!! Hunger – The day off really helped with his motivation, energy and hunger!! Beth Lbs lost- 23 Headaches – None!! Sleep...
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Feb
01
Fruits & Vegetables for Celiacs
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 1st, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Question: How many serving of vegetables and fruit should a celiac adult have a day? Is there a recommended daily allowance (RDA) chart that celiacs follow? From, Kathy Answer: Hi Kathy. Adults with celiac disease should be eating the same amount of fruits and vegetables per day as the general...
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Feb
01
Alopecia and Hair Loss
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 1st, 2012 at 10:02 pm
We recently received this email on alopecia and wanted to share. What are your experiences? Please feel free to add your thoughts in our comments section. From a reader: Hello, I have a 12 year old daughter that has alopecia totalis and has lost nearly 100% of the hair on her head. I have done...
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Feb
01
Why Weight? – Why You Should Weight Out Your Baking Ingredients, BraveTart
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted February 1st, 2012 at 7:05 pm
So hobbies work a little something like this: you find something you enjoy doing. You do it all the time, even though you don’t get paid. In fact, you pay for the privilege of doing this fun thing because you probably can’t do it without lessons or special equipment. Get better. Have...
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Jan
31
Beth & Ryan’s Juice Fast–Day 13-15.
by G-Free Foodie Team, Posted January 31st, 2012 at 2:46 am
Ryan Lbs Lost- 35 Headaches – None. Sleep – Good! Energy – Great after he took a day off!! Stomach Pain – None Motivation –Better than ever after his day off! Hunger – He was really hungry. Beth Lbs lost- 21 Headaches – None!! Sleep –  STILL AMAZING, it’s like 1st...
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Jan
30
KA-ME Review
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted January 30th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
KA-ME literally translated means “turtle” or “tortoise” in Japanese, implying permanence and traditions to the approach in manufacturing Asian food. KA-ME is over 25 years old in the business of adhering to dietary philosophies and cooking and baking methods of the Asians, brought down...
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Jan
30
Gluten-free Fat Tuesday
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted January 30th, 2012 at 9:13 pm
Before moving down to the South I had no experience celebrating Mardi Gras.  I had to do a little research to find out that Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday.  As with many holidays, this celebration involves eating rich, fatty foods (not allowed during Lent), so research for gluten-free...
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Jan
28
Beth & Ryan’s Juice Fast–Day 11 & 12.
by G-Free Foodie Team, Posted January 28th, 2012 at 4:15 am
Ryan Lbs lost- 30 Headaches – Yes, he is feeling sick. Sleep – He has had to stay up late working 2 days in a row, so he is very tired! Energy – Low, probably due to lack of sleep. Stomach Pain – None!! Motivation – Very low. Hunger – Hungry, hates this diet. Beth Lbs lost- 19 Headaches...
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Jan
26
Celebrities who eat gluten free…the numbers are growing!
by Gluten Free Advocates + Experts, Posted January 26th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
In light of the recent article by Huffington Post entitled “Famous and Gluten Free?” it seems like the perfect time to update my article on celebrities who have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease to include those who are also gluten sensitive, wheat intolerant, or those who choose...
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