Gluten Free News

Michael Savett, founder of  Gluten Free Philly , is the gluten free Guru of the Philadelphia area. For over a decade, he’s galvanized the gluten free community around his weekly posts about restaurant news, product releases and events. Michael has organized the Delaware Valley’s more than two dozen dedicated gluten free restaurants, bakeries and businesses in his Gluten Free Philly app and we...

For West Coast/LA gluten free dining, head to Gluten Free and Glittery at: www.glutenfreeandglittery.com 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 Facebook: http://www. Facebook.com/Glutenfreecollege Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Abby Kelly founded Gluten Free Connecticut to spotlight all the gluten free food her home state had to offer. She soon realized there was more ground to be covered and now has the whole New England gluten free scene accounted for! In addition to her comprehensive data base, Abby organizes curated Gluten Free Expos, showcasing large and small businesses throughout New England. For Gluten-Free New E...

Traveling and summer go hand in hand. If you're traveling anywhere near NYC, check out Erin Smith's indispensable list of 100% gluten free restaurants in NYC: https://glutenfreeglobetrotter.com/glutenfreenyc/dedicatedglutenfreenyc/ Erin also moderates a Facebook group called Celiac Travel that's filled with great info for international travel with Celiac Disease. I would love to hear from you! Lea...

ALWAYS ask if French Fries are fried in a dedicated fryer. Even if they're listed as gluten free on a menu or a server says they are. 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 Facebook: http://www. Facebook.com/Glutenfreecoll...

Who needs bread when you’ve got pickles? The pickle sandwiches from  Elsie's  in Haddon Twp., NJ feature copious amount of deli meat, lettuce, tomato in between a huge crispy dill pickle.  My Lunch today was the The Green Machine: Turkey, Jalapeño Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato and Wasabi Mayo. Check out pictures of these delicious sandwiches on Facebook and Instagram . I would love to he...

Nexvax2, a vaccine being developed to treat celiac disease, induced tolerance of even high doses of gluten peptides in celiac disease patients. Read the full article here: https://www.beyondceliac.org/research-news/vaccine-protects-against-high-doses-of-gluten/ I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com...

People who have celiac disease are more likely to have headaches and people who have headaches are more likely to have celiac disease, a study by researchers at the Medical School at Sheffield University found. Read more about this meta analysis of over 40 headache-related studies here: https://www.beyondceliac.org/research-news/the-headache-of-celiac-disease/ I would love to hear from you! Leave...

Gluten Free pastas are a fast growing food category at 35%. In fact, Bazna pasta is the fastest selling pasta at Target! What's your favorite brand of gluten free pasta? Let me know at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com 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 W...

Facebook Fallacy Friday: a statement that a restaurant did not make a diner sick with their gluten free menu item is not enough to make an informed decision. Statements like "I ate there with no problem" need to be qualified with more information about protocol, knowledge, etc. I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltim...

Does your store place gluten free flour next to - or underneath - wheat flour? This is obviously a huge cross contact issue for people with celiac disease. If your store does this, please ask them to stop placing gluten-free flour alongside/between leaky bags of wheat flour. Gluten Free Watchdog has the perfect form letter to send to your store manager requesting the change. UPDATE: The Gluten in...

From a study in the Journal Pediatrics: kids who attend a dedicated gluten free summer camp enjoy important benefits. Namely, they leave the experience with a more positive outlook and self-perception, as well as an improved sense of well-being and emotional outlook. “All seemed to benefit from camp, no longer feeling different from other kids or feeling frustrated with a restricted diet,” reporte...

CONGRATULATIONS! Gluten free contestant Che Spiotta won this season of Master Chef Junior! He says he wants to start a culinary revolution by introducing more gluten free restaurants around the world and making it a bigger and more delicious thing. And have his own cooking show. We all want you to start that revolution too Che! I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at...

Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC  (aka Tricia Thompson) is testing restaurant items! First up, PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps. ✅ She’s starting by testing food from national chain restaurants with gluten-free menus or gluten free items identified on menus AND who state they can accommodate folks with celiac disease. ✅ The Plan: test the same menu item from 3 to 5 locations nationwide. This tes...

Researchers in Spain have identified a biomarker that identifies Celiac Disease even in those already on a gluten free diet . This patented discovery may change the necessity for a gluten challenge to determine if someone already gluten free has Celiac Disease. Why is it important to know if you have Celiac Disease before going gluten free? Find the answers here: https://baltimoreglutenfree.com/5-...

Living gluten free for a medical condition can be challenging. It means even more, then, when friends, family and co-workers help make the road a little easier. Check out Gluten Free and Glittery's roundup of positive celiac stories and I'd love to hear your's! Just email me at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenf...

A gluten free Maryland boy's case against a Williamsburg restaurant will now go to the district court in Virginia for a jury trial. The boy, with a gluten intolerance, brought a chicken sandwich into a venue to eat with his classmates on a class trip. The venue offered a gluten free meal, prepared onsite, but the boy had experience getting sick due to eating and chose to eat the food he brought. T...

Visiting Washington, DC means no shortage of things to do. Luckily there's no shortage of safe places to eat either with a variety of dedicated gluten free eateries. These eateries feature a variety of cuisines and even include the elusive gluten free croissant! Full list here: https://baltimoreglutenfree.com/dedicated-gluten-free-restuarants-in-washington-dc-and-maryland/ I would love to hear fro...

What's going on in your neck of the woods? I'd love to hear about any businesses, product or individuals you think the community should know about. Please send me an email at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com ! 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:...

Tonight is Beyond Celiac's 3rd Annual Celiac Disease Research Symposium, featuring three distinguished celiac disease experts and Chief Scientific Officer, Marie Robert, MD. Topics will include the latest in gluten sensitivity, the drug development pipeline, and how patients can play a role in the direction of future clinical trials. Register for the free webcast to watch live or for later replay....

The gluten free diet "in real life" was the focus of a recent study out of Canada and Argentina. Participants were tested for gluten consumption and found that weekends were particularly vulnerable for gluten sneaking in. Listen to more about this interesting study and takeaways. In product news: Canyon Bakehouse Sweet Hawaiian Bread is delicious and was perfect for a Blueberry French Toast Bake I...

Psychogastroenterology is a new discipline of psychology that focuses on alleviating the burden of chronic digestive diseases using psychological principals. Stay tuned for more info and research from this much-needed discipline! Call to Action: please write your US Representative - if you haven't already - and ask them to support the Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Bill. This Bill currently has 21...

Not all bloggers or influencers in the gluten free community have the community's best interests at heart. Sometimes they recommend products or places to eat that aren't safe. One example came up this week with an influencer partnering with Panera Bread. I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com Instag...

Purely Elizabeth has issued a recall of gluten free granola products because they may contain foreign matter such as glass, plastic or rocks. The recalled products include: 16-ounce packages of Coconut Cashew Grain-Free Granola with the UPC Code 8551400002946 and best by dates of Nov. 30, 2019 and Dec. 3, 2019; eight-ounce packages of Coconut Cashew Grain-Free Granola with the UPC Code 855140...

A pilot study used two cooking classes to facilitate adherence to a gluten free diet for those with Celiac Disease. This pilot, run by Randi Wolf, PhD from Columbia University, showed an increase in healthier eating, greater confidence in cooking and perceived perception of social support. Most importantly, patients showed greater adherence to a gluten free diet. I would love to hear from you! Lea...