Archive for January, 2011
Seven Surprising Gluten-Free Foods
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information, Links on January 31, 2011
When I was diagnosed with Celiac disease, there were a ton of things that I cut out of my diet that I later re-introduced. I’ve discovered that even if it isn’t marked gluten-free, it might still be gluten-free. It’s just that there are strict guidelines if a product is going to be marked gluten-free that most companies don’t want to follow.
Always be careful when eating food not marked gluten-free. Stick to small portions until you know whether or not the food will bother you. Always pay attention to what your innards have to say! If you react to a food, stop eating it – it’s as simple (and sad) as that.
So here’s my list of seven surprising gluten-free foods, in reverse order…
Craving Cookies n’ Creme Candy?
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information on January 30, 2011
My absolute favorite chocolate bar using to be Hershey’s Cookies n’ Creme – white chocolate with bits of Oreo-like cookie. MMMMM! Of course, I can’t have it any more because the cookie bits contain flour.
Last night I was at the grocery store hunting for peanut butter M&M’s when I spotted…
Update to “Gluten Free on the Run”
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information, Links on January 28, 2011
Several weeks ago, I posted about eating gluten-free on the run. I didn’t cover Taco Bell because, to be honest, their food just grosses me out. 🙂
Gluten-Free but Still Not Feeling Well?
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information, Links on January 28, 2011
The CNN Health experts tackled an interesting question this week:
“How long does it take to feel the benefits of a gluten-free diet once diagnosed with celiac disease? I have been living gluten/casein free for over five years now and have yet to see much improvement.”
Dr. Melina Jampolis suggested a few possible causes…
Celiac News this Week: Hydrolyzing, Labelling, and Breastfeeding!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information, Links on January 25, 2011
There have been some interesting Celiac-related stories that hit the news this week. There are three in particular that I found interesting and wanted to share with you: product labelling changes, news on breastfeeding, and surprising findings about hydrolyzed wheat flour.
Good Gluten-Free Bread Does Exist!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information, Links, Reviews on January 23, 2011
One of the things that I have learned since being diagnosed with Celiac disease is that having good substitutions for key foods makes following the diet much easier as you don’t really feel like you are missing out on anything. Luckily for Haligonians, there are some excellent bakeries around town that provide tasty gluten-free goods.
Thanks and Updates!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information on January 20, 2011
Hello readers! We’ve noticed more traffic to Gluten for Punishment lately and we want to say thanks to all of those have been reading and following, and passing us around. (We like to be shared!) Keep up the awesome work, and don’t forget to check us out on Facebook and Twitter!
We’ve updated our home page to be easier to read (we hope!). Let us know what you think, and if there is anything that you’d like to see us post about.
Fireside Leaves Celiacs Cold
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in Reviews on January 20, 2011
I’ve always enjoyed the atmosphere at the Fireside – it’s a warm and cozy spot with plenty of delicious martinis and big comfy chairs. It was actually the first place that I went when I turned 19! (That was so long ago that I was able to catch a ride on a dinosaur!) So when my best friend Alice suggested meeting there for drinks, I was more than happy to oblige. While we were there, I decided to check out their gluten-free options. Sadly enough, their gluten-free “menu” is much smaller than their martini menu.
Celiac Disease Featured on Dr. Oz
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in Links on January 19, 2011
Last November, Dr. Oz included a segment on Celiac disease in his talk show. Now, I’m not a huge Dr. Oz fan, but I think he did an excellent job of describing what Celiac disease is, what its symptoms are, and what it does to a person.
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