Gluten Free News

Baltimore is gaining a gluten free business this month: Gangster Vegan Organics. It's also losing one that has long served the gluten and food allergy communities: One Dish Cuisine. Please support these business whenever possible. They need our support and provide such a great gift: safe eating without restrictions. Feel free to reach out if you need recommendations in any are. If you live in Mary...

Red Lobster has just released a gluten free boxed biscuit mix for their Cheddar Bay Biscuits. People are excited! Have you tried it? Let me know at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com Stay in touch! Subscribe to our newsletter at: www.baltimoreglutenfree.com I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com Instag...

Have you seen or heard someone say they have mild Celiac? While there is no such thing - there is no severity scale - they're typically referring to the severity of symptoms. And it's usually accompanied by taking risks with cross contact. It causes a lot of confusion within and outside of the community. The damage done by exposure to gluten is the same, no matter what the outward - or perceived -...

Julian Solomita is an extremely popular Vlogger, with over 2.1 million followers on You Tube! On Julien's cooking channel, he creates gluten free and vegan dishes since he was diagnosed while in high school. He's got some cool creations on there like funnel cake, deep dish pizza an churros. Check him out here . Warning: Julien uses adult language so these videos are not appropriate for kids. I wou...

Anyone else love the Everything But the Bagel Seasoning blend from Trader Joe’s? Here’s an easy recipe to make it from  In Johnna's Kitchen . This has become a family favorite! Blueberry Lemon Overnight French Toast Bake  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This recipe can wear many hats: Breakfast, Brunch or Dessert (with a whipped topping or vanilla ice cream). Made with  Canyon Gluten Free Bakehouse...

⚠️RECALL ALERT: Home Market Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 53,217 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef and pork meatball products for undeclared WHEAT and MILK. More info here:  https://www.fsis.usda.gov/…/ar…/2019/recall-078-2019-release I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com Instagram Fa...

If there's one thing I've heard from Adults and Kids about what they'd like to do, it's participate in a gluten free cooking or baking class! With the risk of cross-contact in restaurants, bakeries and cooking school, this can be a challenge. To the rescue: The Red Bandana Bakery in Bethesda, MD. Kids will learn about baking, food science, the food business, and culinary history through fun activi...

Hear the latest updated guidelines for diagnosing and treating celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders. Some break new ground as well as confirm the use of others. Read the full article here: https://www.beyondceliac.org/research-news/new-celiac-disease-guidelines-emphasize-follow-up-care/ I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com an...

Online support and connections are great but there's nothing like being with people in real life. I'd love to help you set up your own Meet Up Group, or join us in Baltimore for our next Meet Up! More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2954500094775287/ Need beer recommendations? Try one of these: https://www.health.com/food/gluten-free-beers I would love to hear from you! Leave your messa...

You know what makes Hershey Park in Hershey, PA extra sweet? Their dedicated gluten free and nut free food kiosk called The Outpost. Now you can enjoy the park fun without worrying about safe meals. No small thing for families dealing with dietary restrictions! Download the Hershey Park app. to see all they offer (think chicken parm sandwiches, and soft pretzel bites). Click on the individual menu...

I’ve been lucky enough to spend summers in the southern New Jersey shore town of  Avalon  every year since childhood. It’s always interesting to see how the beach changes from year to year; the same goes for the food landscape. Sure, there are food traditions that seem to weather the seasons: cherished ice-cream parlors and pizza places. But even these tradition-driven towns are increasi...

A recent study in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology reviewed 49 studies with 7850 gluten free kids:  🔸 They found diet adherence rate ranges between 23% - 98%. 🔸Adolescents are at ⬆️ risk of non-adherence + children. 🔸 Parents that had good celiac knowledge had kids that adhered more strictly.  🔸 Non-adherence associated with patient growth, symp...

Exposure to systemic antibiotics in the first year of life may be a risk factor for later development of  celiac disease , according to results of an observational study published in  Gastroenterology . The authors suggest if the microbiome is altered within the first year of life, as a result of antibiotic therapy, it may alter the microbiome to more closely mimic the characteristics of...

The Celiac Project Podcast is one of my favorite podcasts. Every Wednesday, Mike Frolichstein and Cam Weiner interview doctors, travelers, authors, advocates and more in the gluten free community. I was lucky enough to be a guest, you can listen to my interview here . They are now using Patreon and The TCP Inner Circle as a way to get more interactive with fans of the podcast. They want to build a...

If a restaurant posts their menu items are gluten free, there is a Federal Rule that they must be gluten free (meaning safe for the consumer to eat). Have you come across menus that state items are gluten free but not safe for those with Celiac? Please share your experiences at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenf...

Eating Gluten Free in Cape Cod, Mass. just got a whole lot easier thanks to Abby Kelly at Wickedglutenfree.com. Find her list of over 50 plus eateries at https://wickedglutenfree.com/gluten-free-new-englands-dining-guides/ I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com Instagram Facebook Gluten Free College...

Today is episode 100 and I wanted to thank everyone for listening, sharing feedback and for your support. If you missed any of the previous episodes, you can catch them all here . I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com Instagram Facebook Gluten Free College 101 Website: www.glutenfreecollege.com Fac...

Traveling when gluten free means packing snacks and food. Here's what a typical travel bag looks like for me: https://www.facebook.com/602362596638855/posts/1163268590548250?s=1099985730&sfns=mo What are your favorite travel snacks/food? Let me know so I can share with the community: contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltim...

Adults with undiagnosed celiac disease often have nutrient deficiencies as the only sign of the condition, researchers say.  Doctors often look for typical signs like unexplained weight loss or extreme thinness, but the hallmark signal of celiac disease may be low levels of vitamins and other micronutrients, according to a report in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Find out the nutritional tests that...

A study of gluten free take out pizza in Italy tested 28 gluten free pizzas from accredited pizza places. In Italy, restaurants can be accredited gluten free which includes training and protocol to mitigate cross contact. All pizzas came back gluten free. Just another reason to visit Italy! I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check o...

I have 2 favorite recipes perfect for the 4th of July - or any summer party. Caprese Ricotta Dip: https://www.facebook.com/Baltimoreglutenfree/photos/a.626477690894012/1157483577793418/?type=3&theater Red White and Blueberry Trifle: https://www.facebook.com/Baltimoreglutenfree/photos/a.603851246489990/725399181001862?type=3&sfns=mo I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for And...

Good Morning America went undercover in an experiment guided by Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl and  Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC . "GMA" producers ordered pizzas at 15 different New York City restaurants, asking whether they were completely gluten-free and safe for someone with celiac disease. Find out how the pizzas tested in the Flash Briefing. GMA's segment on the investigation: https://abcnews.go.com/...

Michigan State University will open Thrive, its first allergen-free dining hall, on July 8. None of the food at the location will contain the eight most common allergens: milk, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. The facility will also be gluten free.  Michigan State's other dining halls are also certified by AllerTrain. I've had the pleasure of dining in...

The manufacturers of the Celiac Vaccine that had reached Phase 2 of Clinical Trials decided to end the trial. An interim analysis showed that Nexvax 2, the vaccine to treat Celiac Disease, did not provide enough protection from gluten exposure when compared to placebo. This is on the heels of a presentation at Digestive Disease Week in May that showed Phase1 study to be extremely encouraging. Whil...

“The Paradise for People with Celiac.” There’s a town in Spain about 5 hours north of Madrid called “The Paradise for people with Celiac.” Cangas del Narcea. How did it earn that name? A few years ago celiac rates increased inexplicably throughout the town: 4% of the current 7,000 inhabitants of Cangas del Narcea are celiac. That’s three times the Spanish average. Read more about this amazing town...