Gluten Free Winston-Salem: August 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Whole Foods Gluten Free Vendor Fair - Aug 29

Saturday, August 29

Gluten Free Fair
1-4pm FREE

Special Guest: Lee Tobin from the Whole Foods Market Gluten Free Bakehouse!

Whether you are newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease, a seasoned veteran or wanting to learn more, join us Saturday, August 29, 1-4pm. Meet our Gluten Free producers, taste their delicious products and enjoy a life that's Gluten Free!

This is a free event and open to the public so be sure to bring a friend!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Product Review: Riceworks

To me, there's almost no better combination than cinnamon and sugar...well, maybe chocolate and peanut butter. But when my mom found a Cinnamon Sugar flavor of Riceworks, I tore open the bag like a 5 year-old on Christmas Day! Then I proceeded to eat almost the entire contents of the bag like I was a lioness who just caught my prey.

The bonus? They're reasonably nutritious for a gluten-free treat! They have other flavors, too - like Sea Salt, Parmesan, Wasabi, Sweet Chili, and Salsa Fresca. I've tried and loved the Sea Salt (great with cheddar cheese) and Sweet Chili (reminiscent of Doritos), but have not tried the others yet.

The coveted Cinnamon ones can be found at the Harris Teeter in Thruway Shopping Center off of Stratford Road and Knollwood Street. Please share other places you have found them!

Oh yeah, did I mention there is a $1.00 off coupon the their website?

Monday, August 17, 2009

Gluten-free products at Costco

I found gluten free trailmix by Mareblu and gluten free ready-to-eat meals and kids meals by GoPicnic at Costco.

GoPicnic ready-to-eat meals are filled with natural ingredients, and contain no trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, added MSG, artificial colors, artificial flavors or peanut ingredients.

Mareblu Naturals only uses the finest ingredients to bring you these tasty, natural snacks. These crunchy little morsels are oven-roasted with a pinch of all natural sea salt, lightly glazed with sweetness, then packaged in-house to guarantee freshness.This variety pack allows you to sample each of the four great flavors in a small convenient snack sized pouch: Almond Crunch, Pistachio Trail Mix Crunch, Blueberry Pomegranate Trail Mix Crunch, and Cashew Crunch.

I haven't tried them yet, but am excited about these snacks!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Who put gluten in my tea?!

Starbucks, that's who! With all the buzz about the gluten free orange Valencia cake being pulled off the market and being replaced with the gluten free Kind bars (delicious, by the way), I thought I'd share a little tid-bit about the Tazo tea. Maybe I'm the last to find out, but just in case...

On their website in the FAQ section they state: "Our teas are gluten-free, except for the following: Green Ginger, Tazo Honeybush, Lemon Ginger, and Tea Lemonade." www.tazo.com

Celiac Disease by the Numbers

1 out of every 133 Americans (about 3 million people) has CD.
97% of Americans estimated to have CD are not diagnosed.
CD has over 300 known symptoms although some people experience none.
Age of diagnosis is key: If you are diagnosed between age 2-4, your chance of getting an additional autoimmune disorder is 10.5%. Over the age of 20, that rockets up to 34%.
30% of the US population is estimated to have the genes necessary for CD.
2.5 babies are born every minute in the USA with the genetic makeup to have CD.
There are 15 states in the US with populations less than the total number of Celiacs in the US.
CD affects more people in the US than Crohn’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.
500,000 new Celiac diagnoses are expected to occur in the US by 2012 -- thanks to efforts to raise public awareness of the disease.
People with CD dine out 80% less than they used to before diagnosis and believe less than 10% of eating establishments have a 'very good' or 'good' understanding of GF diets.
It takes an average of 11 years for patients to be properly diagnosed with CD even though a simple blood test exists.
The average cost of misdiagnosis is $5,000 - $12,000 per person per year. Improving the time to diagnosis could save the health care system millions of dollars annually in unnecessary medical care.
A recent study by Packaged Facts projects that the sales of GF food will reach $2.63 Billion by 2012.
GF foods are, on average, 242% more expensive then their non-GF counterparts.
The smallest amount of gluten which has been shown by a biopsy to cause damage to a Celiac is 0.1 gram per day - or 1/48th of a slice of bread.
The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act became law in 2006 allowing for easier reading of food labels for those with CD. What took so long?
12% of people in the US who have Down Syndrome also have CD.
6% of people in the US who have Type 1 Diabetes also have CD.
Among people who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with celiac, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease.
There are currently 0 drugs available to treat CD.