Celiac Disease News

Author: Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN, Food & Nutrition Columnist - HealthNewsDigest.com Last Updated: Feb 12, 2012 - 11:17:03 AM - About 1% of the population suffers from celiac disease.

On February 25 Louisville is holding an awareness tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. about the Celiac disease at the Clifton Center .

Name: Diana Rodgers Street: Asbury Street Family: Husband, 2 kids Occupation: Nutritionist and office manager at Green Meadows Farm Hobbies/interests: Cooking, Playing with my kids, CrossFit, Reading about food theory/trends/nutrition What are you passionate about? Health through eating well and having a relationship with where your food comes from ... (more)

Valentine's Day is usually a holiday filled with treats including chocolate, candy, sugar and sweets, but if you are a person with food allergies or celiac disease then the sweet delights aren't much to enjoy.

GREAT , a program by the NFCA , ensures that its restaurants,caterers and cafeterias offer gluten-free food and products, and that its workers have knowledge of gluten-free foods and procedures.

Young, previously healthy women are being diagnosed with autoimmune diseases more now than ever.

A panel of experts recently released a report that proposed a new way of classifying gluten-related disorders, according to the Wall Street Journal .

Being gluten free does not mean that you have to sit on the sidelines while others have fun.

For those who work in the restaurant industry, grocery stores or have a friend more food conscious than the average university student, you might have heard the following question: Is this gluten-free? Most people have no idea what the concerned diner is asking.

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Move over engagement chicken, Smart Health Talk host Elaine McFadden and Top Chef Lance Corralez have the recipe to bring lovers together over a Valentine's Day meal that will keep it hot, delicious, and gluten free.

We've seen the sugar-free and fat-free labels for years. Now there are gluten-free options at the grocery store and on the menu at many restaurants.

The Western Dietetic Association in conjunction with the Gluten Intolerance Group of Asheville and Ingles Supermarkets are sponsoring a lecture by Shelley Case, RD on Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity and the Gluten-Free Diet on March 23rd from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Reuter Outpatient Clinic in Asheville, NC.

When gluten-free food was needed by patrons of the South Hills Interfaith Ministries pantry, volunteers had to sift through inventory to find food with the appropriate ingredients.

Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning in the elderly, a new study has found.

It's not too late to bid on the chance to have lunch with local philanthropist Doris Buffett; the silent auction, part of a fundraiser for Fredericksburg Counseling Services,A ends Friday evening at 10:15 p.m.A To bid, go to ebay.com, search for "lunch with Doris Buffett," create an account if you don't already have one, and place your bid.

Lately, everyone is asking me to weigh in on gluten. So many people in recent years have been completely eliminating this protein, which is found in wheat and grains, from their diet.

Why do we love comfort foods? And other questions for Elizabeth Gordon, author of The Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook Food allergies have reached unprecedented levels in the US.

I occasionally attend events where there's a roundup of chefs and caterers. I almost always make it a point to see what Spice of Life Catering Co.

This week Rudi's Gluten Free launched Gluten Freebies Giveaway , a 30 day promotion running from February 6 - March 6, 2012 through the Rudi's Gluten Free Facebook page to help those suffering from gluten-intolerance or celiac disease taste the good life.