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On this season (7) of Master Chef Junior, there's an amazing contestant: Che Spiotta. Not only does he have incredible culinary skills but he is also gluten free. There are quite a few dishes he's created on the show that he's been unable to taste, which is amazing! Master Chef Jr. aires on Fox. Che started cooking at the age of 3. When he went gluten free, he began experimenting even more with hi...

Facebook Fallacy Friday: Many people share medical symptoms and ask for advice. And the advice is often to cut out gluten. Don't go gluten free before getting tested for Celiac. There are many reasons to know whether you have this autoimmune disease vs. a gluten sensitivity. Read more at https://baltimoreglutenfree.com/5-facts-a-celiac-doctor-wants-you-to-know/ I would love to hear from you! Leave...

ALDI, the first grocery store to offer their own private label line of gluten-free products with the liveGfree brand, added  tons of new gluten-free products to their shelves for May . Many of these products are offered only in May. How can you tell if they're limited time or permanent?  The May-only items have a white or red sticker.  I would love to hear from you! Leave your messa...

In honor of Celiac Awareness Month, I'm hosting a Giveaway of an adorable tank and messenger bag! I'll pick the winner tonight, 5/15 at 8 pm EST. Check out how cute they are and enter here:  https://instagram.com/p/BxCfycCp6MS/ Many thanks to  Gluten Free Globalicious  for this fun giveaway! This weekend, I'll be hosting a food drive for SAFE Food Pantry at 100% gluten Free Poi...

The University of Buffalo Campus Dining and Shops (CDS) has been recognized as having the “Best Food Allergy Training for Universities” in 2019 by AllerTrain by MenuTrinfo, a food allergy and gluten-free training and awareness for the food service industry. Lori Bendersky, CDS’ registered dietitian, became an AllerTrain Master Trainer in March 2018. She then trained the entire UB culinary and mana...

These ads were meant to create a visceral response and conversation around what people with Celiac live with. They've gotten a bit of negative blow back in the gluten free community. What do you think? View the ads here: http://knowceliac.org I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com Instagram Facebook...

Facebook Fallacy Friday As long as a baby or young child is consuming gluten, they can be tested for Celiac. There is no minimum age. 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...

In honor of Mother's Day in a few days, here's a A Tribute to Super Hero Moms by Maureen Burke from One Dish Cuisine in Ellicott City, MD. 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/Glut...

Students with disabilities, including chronic health issues like Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity, should prepare early for their transition to college. When visiting schools, one important office to speak with is the Office of Student Service or Disability Services Office. This support this office can provide is key to making a student's college career more successful. See a recent article b...

The TV show American Housewife , airing on ABC  , is using gluten free food as punchline. They've done it now in 2 consecutive episodes! This is uncreative, lazy and not funny. In one, the main character says: “I’m adding her to the banned list along with gluten free Girl Scout Cookies. I mean, this is America, isn’t it?” (S 3 Ep 19). The other says: “I ordered a gluten free funnel cake today...

Helping out a Gluten Free Food Pantry is a great activity in honor of Celiac Awareness Month. There are a handful across the country that could use our help! Gluten Free and allergy-friendly foods can cost up to 450% more then their counterpart products. This means that for some individuals and families, a medical diagnosis requiring a gluten free diet can lead to a severe financial strain. Gluten...

Shared Facilities: manufacturing facilities that produce both gluten containing and gluten free products are not necessarily a red flag. Facilities can be as large as football fields. Shared equipment, on the other hand, needs further investigation with the manufacturer if an individual decides it's worth pursuing. A call to the manufacturer can give more info about how the equipment is cleaned in...

Great Philly Gluten Free Expo - Saturday, May 18th The Philly area will play host to m ore than 70 exhibitors  sampling, selling and promoting products. Local restaurants at the event include  Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar  and  The Melting Pot , and there'll be baked goods from  The Happy Mixer  and others. In addition to vendors, there will be speakers....

Happy May! On the first day of Celiac Awareness Month, I'm sharing my favorite Infographic from Gluten Dude. It's a clear, easy to understand infographic showing the most common symptoms of Celiac Disease. It's great to share to raise awareness that Celiac has hundreds of symptoms and don't need to include GI symptoms. See the infographic here: https://glutendude.com/celiac/celiac-disease-symptoms...

Dedicated gluten free business owners are telling me about a problem they've been having. Quite a few have independently mentioned the same issues and we - the Gluten Free Community - may hold the answer. This episode has a Call to Action : ask for what you want or need. If not, businesses do not think the need exists. I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltim...

The University of Chicago Celiac Center has issued new feeding guidelines for infants at-risk for developing Celiac. Those at-risk include babies with a parent or first degree relative with Celiac and/or those with either of the 2 Celiac genes. The new guidelines recommend a Mediterranean diet with limited consumption of gluten - less then an ounce of pasta or slice of bread/day. This guideline re...

Gluten Free traveling in Italy may seem daunting at first glance. But fear not! Italy is one of the easiest places to travel and eat gluten free. One of my favorite resources is: https://www.legalnomads.com/gluten-free/italy/ Mangia! 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 F...

Call to Action: Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2019 On April 3, 2019, Representative Tim Ryan [D-OH] introduced H.R. 2074, the Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2019 to the congressional floor. If passed, the bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require gluten be labeled in all medications. PLEASE, take a minute and ask your representatives to suppor...

A recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology examined gluten found in restaurant food labeled gluten free. The researchers analyzed 18 months worth of data – using 5,624 tests performed by 804 Nima users around the country. While there are serious concerns about gluten cross contact in restaurant settings, there are a lot of problems with this study. These include the fact...

Asking questions and then asking more questions is an important practice when gluten free. Especially when dining out. Even when you're speaking with someone who should be knowledgeable (like a Chef!) always ask about ingredients, preparation and more. Never assume they have training or understand. I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and...

Just in time for Easter and Passover, Gluten Free Watchdog released reports on the public side of her website reports for the Benedictine Sister's Low Gluten Alter Hosts and Yehuda Gluten Free Matzo. You can view the full reports here: www.glutenfreewatchdog.org I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.co...

Beyond Celiac's Annual Research Symposium features Sonia Kupfer, MD of the University of Chicago. She   will discuss non-celiac gluten sensitivity, how it differs from celiac disease, and the steps to a proper diagnosis. You can attend the annual symposium in person or virtually! More info here: https://www.beyondceliac.org/symposium/ I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for And...

Gluten Free Philly ’s annual guide to food and drinks at MLB parks is out. Check out some of the amazing offerings from cheesesteaks and soft pretzels at  Citizens Bank Park  in Philly to  Beyond Meat  sausage sandwiches and avocado toast at  T-Mobile Park  in Seattle! Listen to find out the list of teams that have dedicated gluten free areas or kiosks. View the...

California Pizza Kitchen is one of the few, non-dedicated gluten free restaurants my family trusts. Their Gluten Intolerance Group certified kitchen makes the difference. 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: ht...