http://www.politicalgateway.com News, Opinion, Feed service by Politicalgateway.com en-us 600 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/4238773/Healthy-eating-for-coeliacs.html I find it quite easy avoiding bread on the post-festive fast. My stomach is undeniably flatter and afternoons pass by without feeling sleepy, although that may be because I am off the wine, too. http://www.sbwire.com/news/view/24611 Allergies are one of the dominant health topics in schools and among parents. The days of sharing peanut butter sandwiches are over, ushering in an era where cafeteria menus are under scrutiny and kids are learning to give themselves injections and carry inhalers. Thrive Allergy and Gluten-free Expo is setting up the only North American show to offer education, samples and general information to all allergy afflicted individuals and parents, crossing all socio-economic barriers. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/health/diet_fitness/Going-Gluten-Free-for-Health.html It is one of the fast growing segments in the food market: gluten-free products have increased in sales, to the tune of $2 dollars last year, Dr. Bruce Hensel reported Why is this trend exploding? Because of people like Shari Cole and her family. http://www.thenewstribune.com/soundlife/story/594096.html When Fred Thomas dines out, he's always on the lookout for hidden danger on his plate. The Tacoma man has celiac disease, which means he is unable to eat wheat, rye, barley, malt or other foods that contain the protein known as gluten. People with celiac disease have an immune system reaction to gluten that can damage their intestines and cause everything from abdominal pain to skin rashes. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_11448502 Special diets can be confounding. Avoid this, add that, substitutions and solutions, but for those with a wheat allergy or intolerance, eating well can be the uber-challenge. Navigating a menu becomes a game of 100 questions with your server. Food shopping and label reading will allow you to reach your weekly reading quota in one trip to the market. And the thought of entertaining -- talk me in from the ledge, someone, please! http://www.newsweek.com/id/171953 Americans are spending about $2 billion a year on gluten-free products, which advocates claim can help with everything from autism to ADHD, but is the trend more about hype than health? http://www.keyc.com/node/15930 Due to rising statistics, autism is a word that many people are now familiar with. It is a disorder with no proven cause or cure, but one area family has found a solution for their son.News 12's Jennifer Hudspeth has more about one boy's journey with Autism.Andrew says... http://www.thread.co.nz/news/4238/52/Gluten-Free-For-Dummies/d,thread-article When it came to knowing about the gluten-free diet I certainly wasn't clued up - that is until I flipped through a copy of Living Gluten-Free For Dummies. This 400-page reference book has everything you need to know from what it means to live gluten-free to how to identify gluten-free foods in your supermarket aisles. http://www.mlive.com/food/index.ssf/2009/01/local_restaurants_offer_gluten.html Recently, a Jenison reader e-mailed me wondering which restaurants were safe bets to take his daughter-in-law who is celiac (unable to eat gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and often oats). The food we count on to make us strong and healthy can destroy the small intestine in a person with celiac disease. Undiagnosed and untreated, this disease stops the body from absorbing important nutrients, which can lead to severe malnutrition, osteoporosis, extreme diarrhea and other unpleasant plumbing issues. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28437360/ Mary Burgdorff said she cried the first time she walked into Molly's Gluten-Free Bakery in Pewaukee, Wis., because she'd found treats her son could eat without getting sick. "Doughnuts and Danish are something that you can't find decent, that's gluten-free," said Burgdorff, who quit her job when her son, Martin, now 19, was diagnosed with celiac disease at age 8. http://www.stargazette.com/article/20090109/NEWS01/901090312 A third-grader at Hendy Avenue Elementary School in West Elmira has had an essay published in the national Celiac Sprue Association newsletter, Lifeline. "Celebrating my triumph over celiac disease" by Hannah Podgorny appears in issue No. 2 of 2008. http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090107/ENTERTAINMENT05/301079981 Linguine with clam sauce, red devil's food cake, turkey stuffing, hot bagels and thin crust pizza. These are some of my favorite things I can no longer eat. Am I dieting? Not really. I just can't eat gluten. http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1869975,00.html The letter that Apple's iconic executive, Steve Jobs, released Monday to quell concerns about his ailing health and increasingly frail frame - which recently caused a dip in Apple stock - had reporters across the country scrambling for answers. http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090107/FOOD/901070322 Those who follow a gluten-free diet are finding it much easier these days. Once found only in health food stores as specialty products, gluten-free options are now sold by many retailers and include everything from bread and pasta to baking mixes and frozen entrees. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/food/orl-heather0709jan07,0,1007296.column Gluten as the new villain. Even though celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten, affects only about 1 percent of the population, proponents say a gluten-free diet can stimulate weight loss and help with chronic intestinal issues as well as diseases including autism and schizophrenia. While these benefits are unproven, Mintel, a market-research company, forecasts 15 percent to 25 percent annual growth for gluten-free foods in the U.S. during the next few years. Locally, this niche already includes Liberty Bakery in Oviedo and gluten-free restaurant menu options. http://www.times-herald.com/close-up/Accommodating-those-who-can-t-eat-wheat--623821 Having a loved one or dinner guest who has Celiac's disease (gluten intolerance) can be a chore. But it's even harder to be that Celiac sufferer, who has to quiz the cook on most every food item and even some of the beverages, and who has to pass on so many delicious creations. http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Celiac-Disease-in-Sibling-Ups-Risk-of-Non-Hodgkins/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/573788?contextCategoryId=40141 Celiac disease patients have a significantly increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and the risk has steadily declined in the last 40 years, but siblings of celiac disease patients also have an increased risk of NHL, according to study findings published in the January issue of Gastroenterology. http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/4021863.Hollywood_funnyman_Jim_Carrey_talks_about_his_latest_film_Yes_Man/ Q: Did co-star Terence Stamp share his views on life with you? A: "We did talk about a gluten-free diet. He gave me a loaf of his bread, it was quite good actually, really good. We talked about Brigitte Bardot, he gave me some of the inside scoop on some of that - not too bad!"