Food and Health Carnival Dec 29

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This week I will share with you: How To Eat Healthy And Gluten-Free

I am sorry I have not been on here lately, we have been in the process of moving this month and I am sick. After the New Year I should be up and running again. I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. Have a Happy New Year!

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Food and Health Carnival Dec 22

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This week I will share with you: Lingonberries Market

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Food and Health Carnival Dec 15

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Gluten Free Holiday Fudge Recipe

The holidays are the time of year for fatty and absolutely delicious foods. Eating poorly during this time of year is pretty difficult to avoid. While hearty, over-portioned meals and sugary enticing desserts are a given during the holidays, they do not have to derail your diet or be a bummer for individuals who have to avoid certain food groups. There are several recipes out there that can accommodate special diet needs, but still remain in tune with the festive (and sinfully delicious) spirit of the holidays. Try this gluten free holiday treat recipes this season.

Holiday Fudge

Ingredients
1. Two and a Half Cups Sugar
2. Four Ounces Unsweetened Chocolate
3. Three Tablespoons Butter
4. One Cup Half and Half
5. One Tablespoon Corn Syrup
6. Vanilla
7. Chopped Walnuts (if you wish)

Cooking Directions

First, put the sugar, chocolate, butter, half and half, and corn syrup together in a pot. Cook at medium heat (pay close attention to the temperature of your stove top). While cooking, stir the mixture constantly until it is boiling. Once it reaches its boiling point, wait until the mixture hits 235 degrees. Use a cooking thermometer at this point (it sounds complicated, but after you do it a few times you'll get a feel for when it's ready).

Cool the mixture and add a dash (maybe a quarter of a teaspoon or so) of vanilla and the nuts if you like them. Stir this mixture while it is cooling until it is glossy.  Once it turns glossy, pour the chocolate mixture into a greased baking pan and let cool for several minutes. Cut the fudge into small cubes once it is cooled and serve.

Making fudge during the holidays is a long standing tradition in my family and is something I find a lot of pleasure in doing. This fudge makes a wonderful gift for friends and coworkers. This treat is easy to make (once you master recognizing the right texture) and very tasty. Make several small plates, cover in tinfoil, put a bow on top, and you have your Christmas gifts.

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This guest post is contributed by Lauren Bailey, who regularly writes for accredited online colleges. She welcomes your comments at her email Id: blauren99 @gmail.com. 

Food and Health Carnival Dec 8

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Diabetics with Gluten Intolerance: Three Tips for Avoiding Sugary Foods for New Gluten Intolerant Diabetics

According to the American Diabetes Association, type 1 diabetics are ten times as likely to have celiac disease source than the general population. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as a weakened immune system, but the bottom line is that people with both diabetes and celiac disease need to be especially careful with their diets, avoiding both sugar and gluten.

That is why I am sharing three tips for avoiding sugar-containing foods for new diabetics who have been living a gluten-free lifestyle:

Read nutrition labels

Nutrition labels will have information like how much sugar is in a food, and near the labels you can see a list of ingredients. People with diabetes cannot eat very much simple sugars since it sends their insulin levels out of sync, so stay away from foods with lots of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. This also applies to foods and drinks that do not always come with a label. That means no more glasses of orange juice at the local diner and no more rum and cokes at the local bar.

Use common sense and be self-aware

Just like how you know every single food that has gluten, also know every single food that diabetics are not supposed to eat. However, in addition to that, you will need to be much more aware of your consumption than you were when you were just insulin-resistant. This is because any food can cause your insulin level to fluctuate, and you could go into insulin shock if it fluctuates too much.

Go to a diabetes support website

Websites like Diabetes Resource Page can provide you with more detailed information on how to live a healthy life with diabetes, and you will be able to connect with other diabetics who also cannot eat gluten. Many of them may have developed the gluten resistance after developing diabetes, especially if they have weak immune systems. Other people are one of the best sources for tips on living a life with both insulin resistance and gluten resistance.

About the author: Murray Newlands is the CEO and Founder of Influence People, an online marketing and blogger relations firm. Influence People works with a variety of clients to help build their presence online, including clients dedicated to helping web developers monetize mobile apps, clients dedicated to helping people with diabetes, and clients helping webmasters make money off their blogs.

3 Tips on Making a Workout Out of Everything You Do - Without Working Out

As we go through the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our finances often tend to supersede our personal health and well being. This inevitably equates to standing on the scale one day dumbfounded by how you have gained 20, 30 or more pounds over the last couple of years. It can be a painful moment, often experienced in private.

Improving out health is a great part of self improvement. Fortunately there are a few exercise techniques you can use on a daily basis that will help you burn energy or calories if you are a person who counts them without having to pay for a gym membership.

These exercises can be categorized by movement or environment whichever may be most fitting to you. For some people, just the thought of a new workout routine or activity evolves itself into a huge psychological barrier that ends up getting put off until the next day, or week or month and so on. Therefore it may be helpful to look at the following not so much as a “workout” so to speak, but moreover as a new series of movements worth trying in the process of everyday life. With the goal being to make a workout out of everything you do over time.

On The Job Healthy Movements

Understandably, performing the “downward dog” while reaching under your desk to restock paper may not be the most kosher activity for the workplace. But there are other stretches; tension or repetitive motions you can do throughout the work day that really help improve your health.

• Get On Your Horse - In martial arts, there is a stance called the “High Horse.” What this consists of is standing straight with your feet positioned in a slightly wider stance than normal just outside the shoulders width, and bending your knees slightly. If you work at a desk, or counter you can stand in this position and burn energy. Martial artists sometimes hold this position for hours. It strengthens your legs and leaves your upper body free to move as needed.
  


• Sit With Stability - Use a stability ball at your desk instead of a chair. Stability balls work a variety of lower body muscles, and force your body to posture itself appropriately. Some companies actually provide stability balls for their workers to use while at their desks or doing computer repair work (for example).


• Brisk To The Burn - If you have short distances to travel throughout the day, a good technique is to walk briskly between each location. For example, a friend of my works at one of the big box stores with a huge floor. She frequently has the opportunity to walk briskly back and forth from one end of the store to another while performing her daily duties. Walking briskly until you feel a slight burn in your calves or shins can be benefiting towards your health a great deal.

Household Workouts

For the most part we all have to do some sort of household chores on a daily basis. We can dread them a great deal or look at them as healthy little workouts with a little creative thinking.

• Canoe Sweep - Even if you are not from Hawaii or ambidextrous this method of sweeping will help you increase your hand eye coordination. Rather than sweeping around the house or driveway with your normal technique, try turning your body a little sideways as if you were paddling a canoe. Alternating sides between ten or twenty sweep repetitions as if you were paddling a canoe and you will notice the benefits almost instantly. Before you know it your area will be swept, and you will have more positive perspective of house cleaning.


• Wax On Wax Off - Again, the benefits of using both hands when wiping are true as displayed in the famous movie. Whether wiping the walls, tables or the floor try alternating hands and using similar motions.


• Baby Weights - If you have children they may enjoy this one more than you will at first. Have your little one lay on your back and do bended knee push-ups. Or have them hold on to your calves and lift your legs holding them suspended from a chair or couch. You can turn this into a fun little play time for the two (or three) of you and you can enjoy the physical benefits of it as well.

Healing Breaths on Daily Commutes

If you are familiar with Yoga, then you may have heard of term “Healing Breath.” This is easy to do during your commute to or from work. Time your breaths in 3 to 5 second intervals, balancing your length of inhale with your length of exhale. I would advise that you start while at home or in small increments if you have not done it before, less you find yourself light headed.

Eventually you will be able to work your way up to ten or twenty second inhales and exhales. These deep healing breaths oxygenate your blood and have a wealth of health and self improvement benefits. The human body has numerous self healing mechanisms in place, all of which are fueled by oxygen. It is not that often that we open up and expand our lungs, taking a deep breath is a great place to start.

Finding the Balance for Personal Improvement

Whatever method you choose to improve yourself with, there is a unique balance between mind and body. When the body feels good, the mind tends to follow and vice verse. I like the phrase “Motion creates emotion,” because it manifests one of the most important elements of personal well being… taking action.

A small insignificant thing like trying a new sweeping technique or taking deep breaths can have an enormous affect upon your person growth. As the proverbial “a journey of a thousand miles begins with only one step,” make today your day to begin, let your action begin with one breath. Then tomorrow add one step and so on. Until eventually you will find yourself standing at the scale again with a smile of confidence, knowing you have found the balance that works best for you regardless of what the scales may say.

Games and Bingo

I grew up play card games and bingo with my family, especially with my Grandma Ruth and her friends. We would play cards games like gin rummy, kings corners poker, bingo, checkers, etc, you name it. I remember playing games when we would go on fishing trips to fish for salmon. I believe it was with my Grandma Ruth, one of her married couples and I in a camper. We would play late into the night, it was so much fun.

I miss those days of playing games with family and friends, so now I can to the internet to play online bingo games. While you can play for the sheer love of bingo, the main reason that the most bingo players like to play is – winning. That’s right , when it comes to playing bingo, there’s no better feeling than striking pay dirt and cashing in a huge pot. Online Bingo has over 100 different games. I would love to hear some of your game playing days with your family and friends. Just leave me comment below with your stories.

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Food and Health Carnival Dec 1

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All I ask for in return is for you to add my blog button above to your blog and/or a link to my website. Lisa’s Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living. Another idea is that you could add my link to your blog roll. Thank-You.

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Food and Health Carnival Nov 24

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Could Milk Thistle help gluten intolerance?

Milk Thistle is a traditional herbal medicine used to aid indigestion, upset stomach and overindulgence. Find out how it can help you.

If you’re gluten intolerant, you may be familiar with symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. Milk Thistle is a natural product that is gentle on the body and can help relieve these uncomfortable feelings.

Extracted from the fruits of the milk thistle herb, it is also a powerful antioxidant that is great for our general health and well-being. It has also been proven to relieve the symptoms associated with the overindulgence of food and drink.

Gluten intolerance and liver disease

It is widely thought gluten intolerance has adverse effects on the liver. While further research is being done on these effects, if you suffer the condition you may wish to take preventative action by adding a Milk Thistle supplement to your diet.

Milk Thistle helps protect the liver by repairing cells and, in some instances, helps the process of cell regeneration where cells may be worn out through wear and tear.

There’s more to Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle has another use too - it helps hangovers. Drinking too much alcohol puts toxins into our body and is particularly damaging to the liver. The traditional herbal medicine can help detoxify the liver, so taking one tablet twice a day could relieve the symptoms.

Expert advice

If you suffer gluten intolerance you will already have made changes to your diet to avoid or reduce your consumption of foods that contain gluten. Peter Whorwell, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, has some further tips to help you avoid the uncomfortable side effects related to the condition and overindulgence:

• High fiber vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts can help ease constipation. However they can create more gas in the bowel too. If you are prone to wind, swap sprouts for carrots instead.


• Fizzy drinks and sweets can bring on abdominal discomfort because they often contain sorbitol, a sweetener that if taken in sufficient quantity, can cause bloating, wind and diarrhea. Swap sugary fruit juice and fizzy drinks for water and alternate alcoholic drinks with glasses of water too.


• Fat often exacerbates bowel problems and also has an effect on the speed at which the stomach empties. This may explain why you feel fuller after a high fat meal. Roast potatoes in olive oil rather than goose fat and swap cauliflower cheese for steamed vegetables. You can also swap full fat ice cream for crème fraiche.

Food and Health Carnival Nov 17

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More Than Gourmet Gluten Free Sauces Review and Giveaway

Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake

One of the most common misconceptions about gluten free diets is that people claim they get short-served on the dessert menu. I understand where this misconception comes from. It is due to the fact that most baking recipes involve wheat flour which, as you know, contains the gluten protein.

However, with some creative and innovative baking techniques, you can create extremely yummy gluten free desserts without sacrificing taste or texture. And with so many pre-made gluten free flour mixes, it really doesn't even involve any more effort than baking with wheat flour. All it takes is some gluten free flour mixes, which include various combinations of:
• Tapioca flour
• Soy flour
• Cornstarch
• Corn flour
• Cornmeal
• White rice flour
• Brown rice flour

For every cup of these gluten free flour mixes, you must be sure to add about 1 teaspoon (depending on the texture of the dessert) of gluten substitute, which include any of the following:
• Xanthum gum
• Guar gum
• Pre-gel Starch

Just take a second to look at the staggering amount of options you have available to your baking arsenal. It may seem intimidating for some, but I for one love the limitless options and combinations I have to create gluten free baking items. While the difference between flours and gluten substitutes are subtle, these subtleties can really add up to make big differences in your desserts and wow your family and guests.

With the various amounts of gluten free baking combinations available, I was able to stumble across the excellent strawberry shortcake recipe which I am happy to share with you today:

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F.

In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients:
2/3 cup brown rice flour
2/3 cup cornstarch
2/3 cup tapioca flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon salt

Grease baking sheet or cover with a sheet of parchment paper.

In a separate bowl beat together wet ingredients with electric mixer until light and fluffy:
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2/3 cup white sugar

Pour in the flour mixture simultaneously with:
3/4 cup skim milk

Mix until just incorporated and drop onto prepared baking sheet in 8 equal portions.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on bottom, or about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool at room temperature. Once cool, place each bottom onto a dessert plate, then evenly add the toppings in the following order:
4 cups of fresh strawberries
2 cups of reduced-fat whipped topping

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Food and Health Carnival Nov 10

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This week I will share with you: Gluten Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts Cooking Class

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Gluten Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts Cooking Class

Great Food, Gluten Free Demo and Workshop!

Stress Free, Gluten Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts!

Watch it LIVE!!

Tuesday, Nov 15^th 2011 @ 6:00pm MST

Kinnikinnick Foods, North America's leading gluten-free baked goods manufacturer, will host a Stress-Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts cooking class live on UStream.

Demystify the art of whipping up fancy and elegant appetizers and desserts for the holiday season. Stress-free recipes that make it look like you fussed!

*Please note the menu includes seafood

The show will be available on Kinnikinnick's UStream channel http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-gluten-free-insider

or directly on Kinnikinnick's Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/KinnikinnickFoods.GlutenFree

Viewers will learn how to whip up allergy-friendly, elegant appetizers and desserts for the holiday season from the comfort of their own home. An online chat will also be available to viewers so that they may ask the chefs questions during the cooking class.

All recipes will feature Kinnikinnick products, including some new additions to their offerings that are sure to delight. Below is a menu of dishes that will be covered.

  Appetizers

Cheesy Crab Dip

Savory Shrimp Crisp Crostini

Seafood Pastry Bite

Lavish Margherita Thin Crust Pizza

Tangy Concord Grape Meatballs

Creamy Swedish Meatballs

 Desserts

Tasty Trio of Tempting Tarts

Super Selection of Simply Scrumptious Sweets

Can’t make the live show? Don’t worry… the show will be archived on UStream.

Top Tips for Gluten Free Recipes and Better Health

If you are suffering from celiac disease, then you should know how important a gluten free diet would be for you. Unfortunately, it is quit hard to avoid gluten nowadays since it is a protein that is widely used now. The good news is that you can do certain things to make things easier for you.

 In 2006, for example, a certain act came into effect, which requires food products to clearly label themselves with common food allergens, such as wheat. This should make it easier for you to stick to gluten free diets and get recipes ready that follow the guidelines that you need to say healthy.

What to Look For

Food products without gluten can mostly be found in mainstream stores and specialty health food stores. Here are several foods that you can use to create delicious recipes that don't have any gluten in them whatsoever.

Fruits

Gluten cannot be found in most fruits, so it should be easy for you to come up with gluten free recipes by focusing on fruits altogether.

Meats

The only thing you really need to remember when it comes to preparing recipes with meats is to avoid processed meats. Most plain meats, fish and chicken don't have any gluten in them, so using them should be fine.

 Vegetables, Dairy Products and Grains

 Corn, buckwheat, flax, potatoes, nuts, legumes, soy, natural cheeses and tapioca are all some great choices for people who aren't allowed to consume gluten.

 What to Avoid

 In general, people who want to prepare gluten free recipes need to avoid the following things:

 Certain Flours

 Self-rising flour, white flour and various other enriched flours all have gluten in them, so be very careful when choosing the flour that you work with.

 Processed Meats

 A lot of processed meats have gluten in them - the same gluten that can be found in fat substitutes, modified food starches and hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

 Processed Foods

There are a lot of processed foods out there that people don't think of as processed, such as vegetables with sauces, prepared sauces, self-basting turkey and soy sauce.

 Basically, if the food is processed, you need to question it first because it will probably have gluten in it.

 The most important thing to remember when it comes to gluten free recipes, though, would be that there is a wide array of options available for you out there, whether you suffer from celiac disease or not. So, instead of complaining about the many things that you can't have, just focus on the best gluten free recipes that you can prepare for your health.

Remember: this lifestyle change will change you for the better, so use things to your full advantage and stimulate your palate at the same time by preparing healthy gluten free recipes. You won't regret it.

About the author: Catherine P. is a health and personal development educator. She is also an internet marketer that covers topics for an expat community blog that provides  calling cards to India from Germany and online calling card for international travelers. Take an additional 10% off with coupon code "acc10".

Tips to Live a Gluten Free Lifestyle

Is your body sensitive to gluten and you are unable to combat it? If yes then do not panic, because you are among the 6% of the total population which is suffering from gluten sensitivity or gluten intolerance. Gluten sensitivity is a condition in which the consumption of gluten leads to abdominal discomfort, pain, blotting, migraines and many other disorders. In its severe form, gluten sensitivity may even result in schizophrenia and muscular disturbances.

For such people who are sensitive to gluten or have celiac disease, any intake of foods containing gluten can destroy immune system and damage small intestines. According to medical practitioners, the only way to treat sensitivity is by the use of gluten-free diet.

Some practitioners are of the view that there is no such thing as a gluten-free diet and that this term is only used to refer to the level of gluten, which is harmless for the human body. Unfortunately though, nobody knows for sure what this ‘harmless amount’ is. According to one study, this level is 10 mg of gluten per day but again this is an uncertain figure because it varies from person to person.

Everybody knows that living a gluten-free lifestyle is tough. Gluten is found not only in edibles but also in many other items like balms, lipsticks, toothpastes and other personal care products. I know this because I am also sensitive to gluten. Following are some tips I’m sharing with you just you could enjoy a gluten-free.

1. First of all, identify your level of sensitivity and intolerance by observing which foods trigger a reaction in you and what are the ingredients used in them. There are many ingredients that go by different names in the market. Identify all the of them and check your body resistant to each one of them.

2. The list of the foods containing gluten should be at your fingertips. If you can learn the list by heart, it would be best. If you cannot memorize, you should keep that list with you all the time. You can even jot it down on your phone. Before buying any item, always read its ingredients carefully. Do it even for the products you know are gluten free because, there could be any ingredient, which the manufacturers added only recently and you are not familiar with it. 

3. If you are going to dine out in a restaurant, do not start eating even if you are damn hungry. It is said that the hungrier you are, the more likely you are to compromise on gluten free foods. Always take something to munch on and ask the chefs to make special gluten free food. If they don’t offer gluten free food, you can order something like plain meat, fish fried in olive oil or some steam cooked vegetables that don’t do any harm.

4. If you are doubtful about the presence of the gluten in the food, just leave it! Some gluten free foods such as barley, bran, bulgur, wheat, spelt, orzo, rye, udon and farina contain rich amount of gluten and should be avoided at any cost. Some foods, which you should suspect include food starch, soups, artificial flavours and colours, mustard, salad dressings and brown rice syrup.

5. Avoid cross contamination at all costs. Cross contamination is when gluten food comes in contact with the gluten free food. To avoid cross contamination, always wash the cooking surfaces and utensils before using them. Don’t fry gluten free food in the same oil which is used to fry gluten food. Don’t use same sifter and toaster for both types of foods and if one chef is cooking both the meals, ask him to wash his hands properly before shifting from one meal to another.

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Food and Health Carnival Nov 3

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Science of Gluten Intolerance

Despite increasing awareness of gluten intolerance, many people continue to be misdiagnosed or undiagnosed because the condition is misunderstood. It's believed as many as one in 20 people in the United States is affected by some form of gluten sensitivity. Because symptoms are so numerous and widely varied, it is often mistaken for something else, such as irritable bowel syndrome. Gluten intolerance affects the intestines specifically, but many of the symptoms seem to be unrelated. Skin rash, headaches, joint pain, numbness, tooth or gum problems, and fatigue can be indications of the condition that could go unrecognized. Despite growing interest among doctors, PhD programs, and online support groups, there remains no effective test for gluten intolerance. Until now, most patients who don't have celiac disease have been told there's nothing wrong with them at all.

Gluten intolerance can be separated into two categories: celiac disease and non-celiac gluten intolerance. Celiac disease is diagnosed through blood tests and a biopsy of intestinal tissue. Biopsies in patients with celiac disease will reveal damage to the villi, tiny cilia on the intestinal lining necessary to absorb nutrients from food, whereas non-celiac gluten intolerance will not. The villi are damaged when the body interprets the presence of gluten as a threat and sends out antibodies. The antibodies attack, and the result is the flattening of the villi.

This damage will not be present in non-celiac gluten intolerant people. The only way to diagnose this condition is to switch to a gluten-free diet and see if symptoms diminish. However, people who suspect they have a type of gluten intolerance shouldn't adopt a gluten-free diet until comprehensive testing for celiac disease is complete. Removing gluten from the diet can produce negative tests results even if the condition is present, interfering with proper diagnosis.

Gluten is a mixture of two proteins called glutenin and gliadin. It is typically found in grassy grains like wheat, barley, rye, and spelt. Because oats are usually harvested and processed together with these grains, cross-contamination can occur. Therefore, gluten can be present in oat products as well. It's also present in other foods in the form of protein additives.

The only treatment for all types of gluten intolerance is removing gluten more or less entirely from one's diet. Great care must be taken because it is present in many sources that aren't as obvious as bread, pasta, or cereal. Many convenience foods such as gravies, custards, soups, and sauces are thickened with wheat, rye, and barley flour. Some colorings and additives also contain gluten. The USDA currently doesn't require food labels to include information about gluten content, so it's necessary for consumers to educate themselves about what ingredients usually include gluten in order to avoid them.

It's unclear why intolerance to a substance that's been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years is on the rise. Positive blood tests for celiac disease have risen four-fold in the last 50 years. It can develop at any time, including childhood and old age. Some experts believe some change in the environment has triggered the onset of this condition.

In any case, further research is needed for more complete understanding of this problem. In the meantime, it's important for people to be educated to recognize the symptoms and be aware of this condition as a possible cause. Until a better solution is found, recognizing gluten as the problem and eliminating it is the only answer.

Food and Health Carnival Oct 27

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Gluten Free Oats

Long before the fancy cereal flavors hit the supermarket shelves of it was cans and boxes of oatmeal that has rocked a supermarket floor. Each child has had a had tried bowls and bowls of oatmeal, and this ritual is also extended to those who suffer from celiac disease. Thus, we find gluten free oats widely available on the market today.

Despite recent scientific studies that conclude that oats are safe for most celiacs, those who are skeptical about the validity of this claim can still enjoy their gluten free oats. If you are willing to give it a try with a meal of oats usually just for the sake of argument to verify whether the hypothesis is true for you, experts say to eat only half to three quarter cup oatmeal, every day. But for children you can serve more than a quarter cup per day.

Most people wonder about the term gluten free oats. What this simply means that the FDA related the gluten free labels on products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten. So when you come across a gluten free oatmeal package, it simply means that the gluten content is minimal and is not completely gone. It was reported, that there where consumers have reacted with even that small amount of gluten. These are extreme cases of celiac disease. However, we also know that when you eat gluten free oats, people still may experience oat peptides and complications related to celiac disease, but either go unnoticed or is misdiagnosed to some other condition. The main issue is the complications of celiac disease is that it is difficult to determine the cause. That's why the doctors will be amiss in explaining the essential details of how gluten free oats may or may not affect your health.

The best thing you can do about your diet is to have an open mind and be up to date with the news. The medical industry and scientific breakthroughs are always so fragile and changing. So you can learn in the next half hour or so that the digestion of gluten free products do not do any good to you. But until you get your hands on such news, You will have no choice but to follow, those fantasy worded advices: "stay healthy: eat certified gluten free oats, only.”

Gluten Free Holiday Food Fair

Gluten-Free Holiday Food Fair
The NW Oregon GIG Branches are having a Food Fair on
Saturday, October 22nd, 10:00am till 2:00pm

The International Fellowship Family
4401 NE 122nd St., Portland, OR
(NE 122nd & Sandy, across from Kmart)
$5 per person, $10 per family, Kids under 12 are free!

Food and Health Carnival Oct 20

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Gluten Free Flour

Gluten is the protein compounds in wheat that binds the dough together when baking goods, gluten free flour thus lacks this binding agent, so when making baked food with gluten free flour you may need to add binding agents to thicken the dough. Foods made out of gluten free flour is the safest choice for people with celiac disease, a condition where the gluten is not tolerated by the small intestine and leads to various complications if gluten is not checked from the system.
 
There are quite a large number of gluten free flour available, though there may be certain handicaps when preparing certain kinds of food with gluten free flour and certain substitutes will have to be added. Amaranth flour also known as African spinach, Indian spinach, Chinese spinach, and elephant’s ear is gluten free flour made from the seed of the plant Amaranth.  This flour is very nutritious and high in protein and good alternative to wheat flour and can be ideally used for baking.

Arrowroot flour is also gluten free flour and is made up from the ground root of the Arrowroot plant; it can be used for thickening sauces and stews because the flour in it self is tasteless and not recommended for baking as such though certain biscuits are manufactured commercially with this flour.

Brown rice flour is also a gluten free flour and is milled from unpolished rice, thus retaining the brown color, this is an extremely nutritious choice for brown rice has a higher vitamin, bran and fiber content than white rice flour, however due its high fiber content it will be slightly grainy in texture and has a nutty taste to it.

Corn flour  also known as cornstarch , is a gluten free flour and it is milled from corn and comes in a white powdery flour, it is generally used to thicken soups and sauces and has a bland taste to it if used on its own, but when used with other ingredients it can yield a quite a distinctive flavor.

Buckwheat flour despite its name has no inclusion of wheat and is a completely gluten free flour and has a connection to the rhubarb family, buckwheat flour is made up by grinding the seeds of the plant in to a fine flour.  It has pleasant nutty taste but does have an overpowering taste and sometimes even a bitter after taste, however it can be used on its own to make pancakes and waffles with rather pleasant results.

Gluten Free Pizza

Remember that when it comes to gluten free pizza, you must ensure that you are getting the genuine product. The last thing that you need to do is to eat foods that are full of gluten and then suffer from celiac disease. Ideally, with so many innovations taking place in this day and age it is possible to replicate the very same taste as ordinary pizza. So you really need not worry too much when it comes to finding the proper type of gluten free pizza to fulfill your needs. Ensure that you are assured though that what you do purchase is gluten free pizza.

The reason for this is that there are a few companies around that promise you something and they just don’t deliver on that promise. So considering this rather sad fact of life, it is best that you take matters into your own hands. The best way through which you can hook up with places that sell gluten free pizza is to get into social media. This would offer you a vehicle through which you can certainly pal up with other people who are in the same boat as you. Needless to say this will prove to be helpful since you can interact and find out where to buy things like gluten free pizza.

What is most important when it comes to gluten free pizza is what it consists of. This can be a difficult thing especially if the company does not offer you a specific list of ingredients. Yet you must not fret too much. If there really is some doubt when it comes to the point of finding out whether the pizza you are about to purchase is gluten free pizza, move on. Since there are rather stringent rules and regulations that have been brought to the fore recently, there is a doubt that you would face too many obstacles in finding mouth watering gluten free pizza.  

Last but not least make sure that you are aware of any guarantee on gluten free pizza. You see when it comes to ordinary products you are assured of keeping it in the fridge for some time. You may need to have this same assurance when it comes to buying gluten free pizza. All in all just make sure that you do network and check out as many spots that sell gluten free pizza before settling for one.

Gluten Free Pasta

Gluten is a kind of protein commonly found in grains such as wheat, rye, malt and barley. As a result gluten is found in many starch based products such as breads, cereal and pasta and is used as a form of flavoring or thickening agent in many other products, making it hard to escape in our day to day lives. A lifelong diet of gluten free products is the only effective treatment available for managing celiac disease and wheat allergy.  

A life time of choosing gluten free products can be cumbersome and having a balanced diet with limitations takes a lot of patience and research. But all is not grim, with the awareness of the importance of a gluten free diet and people being diagnosed with gluten intolerance increasing yearly, many companies are introducing gluten free products to its consumers.

Pasta is one of the most missed foods of people opting for gluten free options. Fortunately owing to popular demand many companies are rolling out gluten free pasta in your favorite shapes. Most gluten free pastas are made with rice, corn, quinoa or potato.  Gluten free pasta is widely available in health food stores and major super markets.

Gluten free pasta is fairly straightforward to use and is very similar to pasta which contains wheat, especially when it’s hot. The method of cooking and the cooking time defers according to the source of the gluten free pasta. So it’s essential to follow instructions and pay close attention when cooking. Rice pasta absorbs the flavors beautifully and is great for lasagna. Gluten free corn pasta and quinoa pasta both offer distinctive flavors, making them acquired tastes. You could either love or hate gluten free quinoa pasta, but it is a complete source of proteins. And the inclusion of amino acids which the body doesn’t produce on its own gives gluten free quinoa pasta an added advantage over the others.  Because gluten which gives an elasticity to the starch is absent in gluten free pasta, it can be quite a hand full for the novice cook. But using lots of water, bringing the water to a boil before adding the pasta and adding a pinch of salt to the water can save your pasta from sticking. Gluten free pasta should only be cooked just until they are tender and should be drained immediately and rinsed in cold water to prevent further cooking. Then toss a few vegetables or make your favorite sauce and add your gluten free pasta and dinner is served!

Now you can live life to the fullest and not feel restricted by the dietary conditions of a lifelong disease thanks to gluten free replacements of most of your old favorite foods, especially gluten free pasta.   

Gluten Free Menu

Gluten is a substance present in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. Gluten is not dissolved in water and gives the dough an elastic-like texture. Gluten is known to cause digestive complications such as celiac disease.

Transforming your restaurant menu or family diet into a gluten free menu is not so easy. It requires paying extra attention to food pack labels and doing a lot of research on making your very own gluten free menu that fits your preferences at an affordable price. Since the gluten free menu has earned a lot of attention from the public, many restaurants in the United States have now taken it to include specially catered gluten free items in their price lists. Grains, which are commonly found in all gluten free menu items are: corn, potato, soy beans, tapioca, millet, dhal, carob and arrowroot. Therefore, including these grains or products made of these grains ensures that you are consuming gluten free menu. However, avoiding wheat, rye, and barley does not guarantee that you are safe from gluten. Many processed foods contain ingredients that turn into gluten in the digestive process. Some of these ingredients are: stabilizers, malt, food starch, flavoring and hydrolyzed plant protein. Usually, the list of ingredients of a particular food is found on the wrapper. Therefore, careful reading of labels may avoid you accidentally consuming gluten, which will lead to a lot of physical discomfort. Furthermore, staple foods that must be included in any gluten free menu are: rice, potatoes, fresh fruits and vegetables, unseasoned fish and meat, canned fruits and vegetables without syrup.

Going gluten free may seem impossible at first as wheat products are found in abundance in most of our daily meals. However, it is possible to replace gluten rich items like bread, dairy products, processed meat and cakes with gluten free recipes. Gluten free bread can be made with rice flour, corn starch and soy flour. Adding a slice of gluten free bread to your breakfast of an omelet with your favorite topping produces a healthy, well balanced breakfast. Salads dressing is a common avenue for gluten to be added to your diet. Many seasonings  available in the market contain gluten ingredients. Making your own home made dressing with ingredients such as vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil ensures that your salads remain as healthy as possible. Experimenting with routine food items will make you realize that your gluten free menu can be exciting, inexpensive and palatable all at the same time.

Gluten Free Gift Baskets

Everybody loves gift baskets; they fit just about any occasion and are guaranteed to lift the spirits of anybody who receives one. But since one in every hundred Americans are being diagnosed with celiac disease which makes them unable to process foods containing gluten, the following tips will definitely come in handy when creating gluten free gift baskets that everybody can enjoy.

o    Do your research: It’s always important figure out which foods to avoid before searching for foods that should go in to your gluten free gift basket. Wheat, barley and rye are the three basic grains which contain gluten and all products which are based on these grains should be avoided. Oats are somewhat on the fence regarding this matter but stores have gluten free oats readily available.

o    Read the label: The labels of food packets usually mention whether they are gluten free or not, but it’s always wise to read the list of ingredients before tossing them in to your gluten free gift basket. Always be careful when selecting canned food such as soup and curry mixes which could contain gluten as a thickening agent.

o    Watch out for processed foods: Gluten acts as a preservative agent for frozen bread and muffins, pastas and rice mixes. Head to the organic food section to find un-preserved foods which might be free of gluten but it never hurts to get a second opinion.  

o    Know your gluten free products: Cheeses such as Brie and Jarlsberg are proven to be gluten free but some people who are diagnosed with celiac disease are known to be lactose intolerant so it would be a good idea to check with your recipient before you make the decision to include them in your gluten free gift basket. Wines are considered to be gluten free as well as fresh fruits and would look lovely when piled up together in a basket.

o    Why not add a cook book?: This would be a great addition to a gluten free gift basket as there are many books containing useful cooking tips to maintain a gluten free diet as well as more information to concentrate on when buying groceries. If you’re unable to find such a cool book, you can always put in some extra time to collect some appealing gluten free recipes and make your own.

These tips combined with a little bit of imagination are sure to result in a fantastic gluten free gift basket that will surely brighten somebody’s day.

Gluten Free Foods

Gluten is a protein found mainly in wheat, rye, barley, malts etc. It is popularly used as a food additive in the form of flavoring and stabilizing. Consuming gluten free foods are particularly important to people that suffer from Celiac disease, gluten intolerance or dermatitis herpetiformis. Patients with celiac disease will suffer injuries to the lining of the intestines if gluten is consumed. This can then lead to weight loss, bloating, abdominal cramps and mineral deficiencies. Therefore it is important for these patients to eliminate gluten from their daily diets giving time for the linings of the intestine to heal.

People tend to become depressed that they are left with having to fore-go their favorite foods due celiac disease of gluten intolerance. However that’s not the case as the list of gluten free foods is quite long with more being introduced into the market. Vegetables such as avocado, beans, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, garlic, mushrooms, peppers, pumpkin, spinach and watercress are just a handful of gluten free foods vegetables available for consumption in the market. Fruits too are natural and therefore are classified as gluten free foods and include a long list of which apples, bananas, lemons, mangoes, oranges, pineapples, strawberries and raspberries are the most popular.

Many of us love a good steak or our daily share of meat. Meat and poultry are naturally gluten free foods. However it is important to remember that they should not be cooked or mixed with oil that was used to cook breaded items. So long as the cooking methods and accompanying ingredients are gluten free, the following types of meat are considered gluten free foods: beef, buffalo, chicken, duck, goat, goose, lamb, pork, rabbit, turkey, quail, veal and venison.

Eggs and most dairy products are also gluten free foods. If you are following a diet that is gluten free you can safely consume butter (but check for any additives that contain gluten), cheese (except for blue cheese), milk, yoghurt (plain and unflavored) and eggs.

The trickiest part in gluten free foods comes when you have to pick grains and flours. Since bread, pasta, and other products produced out of wheat, barley, rye and oats contain gluten, you need to be extra careful in picking grains and flours. However items made from the following grains and flours are considered gluten free foods: brown rice flour, corn flour, flaxseed, rice, rice flour, soy flour, corn meal, buckwheat, cottonseed, almond flour etc.

Gluten Free Fast Food: Managing Your Celiac Disease Symptoms

Gluten Free Fast Food: Managing Your Celiac Disease Symptoms

Celiac disease can be dangerous when not treated properly. A lot of people have landed in hospitals around the country from this disease every year due to complications. Very young children are especially vulnerable to this type of disease. Studies show that a good number of infants around the country are suffering from celiac disease. Fortunately, this disease is easy to treat and may be controlled through gluten free diet. Babies who are suffering from gluten intolerance usually feel better when they given gluten free baby food. Adults too feel a lot better when they are put in gluten free diet.

If you have been diagnosed with celiac disease, the safest way for you to manage your symptoms is to avoid food with gluten content altogether. Avoiding glutinous food is not difficult these days. There are plenty of gluten free fast foods that are sold in the supermarkets so even if you do not know how to cook, you can eat gluten free food at home. Yes, those gluten free fast foods that you can just pop inside your microwave oven when you want to eat them can help you manage your celiac disease symptoms so if you do not have the time nor the skills to prepare some really yummy gluten free food at home, the next best thing for you to do is to buy some of those gluten free fast foods.

Are Gluten Free Fast Foods Healthy?

Many people assume that all gluten free fast foods are generally unhealthy. This is not entirely true. Over the years, lot enterprising people have come up with healthy gluten free fast foods and are now selling these healthy gluten free fast foods in the market. However, since not all gluten free fast foods that are sold in the market are healthy, you need to choosy when it comes to the things that you put on your dinner plate. Make sure that read the labels of the fast food that you buy and note of its dietary contents.

Shopping For Gluten Free Fast Food

It is best to shop for gluten free fast food in specialty stores and stalls. Many supermarkets around the country have special sections for healthy food so make sure that you check out this section when you go shopping. On the other hand, if you are accustomed to buying your food online or over the phone, find a good supplier of gluten free food and order from them.

You Are What You Eat - Gluten Free Diet Recipe

You Are What You Eat:  Gluten Free Diet Recipe

If an individual has a food allergy it is important that those foods be avoided.  This is because an allergic reaction may not only trigger other negative physical conditions within the body, but maybe life-threatening.  For example, if an individual is allergic to eating peanuts and eats peanut butter cookies they may have an allergic reaction to the peanuts found in the peanut butter that is used to make the peanut butter cookie.

Another prime example of ingredient that is a common allergen in some people is gluten.  Often gluten is used in a variety of cereal products and is used as a protein additive.  Therefore, it is important to know what gluten is, what products the gluten may be found in and how to ensure that the gluten allergic individual has a variety of gluten free diet recipes that they can eat.

What Is Gluten?

Gluten is a protein which is comprised from two particular ingredients.  Those two protein ingredients are gliadin and glutenin.  These two proteins are held together through the use of starch and formulate the protein product known as gluten.  

Often, the gluten is mixed with other grains that are from the grass family.  Examples of those types of grains can include wheat, barley and rye.  

The value of adding gluten to these types of products is that it is an additional source of nutritional protein.  This is significant as generally the gluten is added to products that aren’t generally high in protein. This process helps add protein and aids in the overall nutritional process.

Products Containing Gluten

There are many products on the market today that have gluten added as part of the ingredients to the product.  Additionally, most of those products on the market today that contain gluten are products that are manufactured from grains such as wheat, barley and rye.

For example many bagels contain gluten.  This is an important ingredient because gluten creates the chewyness that most bagels provide to the consumer.  In addition, many other types of bread contain gluten.  

Also, some beers that are brewed contain gluten.  This is because beer can be brewed using barley which is one of the grains that the beer may contain.

A Variety Of Gluten Free Diet Recipes

However, it is important to note that some individuals may not tolerate gluten.  This is because they may have an allergy or intolerance to this substance.  In addition, some recent studies have indicated that there may be a link to other maladies when an individual is allergic to gluten.  Some of those maladies could include celiac disease, constipation, bloating, bone or joint pain, itchy skin, lesions, etc.

Therefore, it is important to investigate gluten free diet recipes for those individuals who may have an allergy to gluten.  These gluten free diet recipes can be found by using the Internet or by obtaining literature from one’s doctor who may provide a variety of gluten free diet recipes.  

In addition, an individual may talk to their nutritionist.  Often a dietician can provide a variety of gluten free diet recipes or help the individual prepare a gluten free diet menu.

One other important fact to remember when looking to prepare gluten free diet recipes is that the ingredients themselves used to prepare the recipe must be free of this ingredient.